Independent
Tenure on this board
13.4 yrs
Meeting calendar
BYND · Special meeting · Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Beyond Meat Inc
9 nominees · 5 ballot items.
Proposals to approve: (1) Nasdaq 5635(d) issuance of additional shares; (2) Restated Plan amendment and restatement of the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan; (3) Authorized share increase; (4) Reverse stock split; (5) Adjournment of the Special Meeting. All five proposals are management proposals supported by the Board; all are recommended FOR by the Board.
Market cap
$384M
1Y TSR
-78.3%
Board grade
C-
Record date
Oct 16, 2025
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · Nov 19, 2025
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Proposals
On the ballot5
- 1
NASDAQ 5635(d) ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL SHARES
ManagementBoard: FORTo approve, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d), the potential issuance of shares of Common Stock upon conversion or equitization of up to $215.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the New Notes (including any New Notes issued as PIK interest), or payment of accrued interest or make-whole payments in the form of Common Stock, which issuances would, in the aggregate, exceed 20% of the number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of commencement of the Exchange Offer; approval is conditioned upon approval of Proposal No. 3.
- 2
AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE 2018 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
ManagementBoard: FORTo approve the Restated Plan to increase the number of shares of Common Stock authorized for issuance thereunder, including for purposes of the issuance of certain awards granted to key employees of the Company out of such increase.
- 3
AUTHORIZED SHARE INCREASE
ManagementBoard: FORTo approve an amendment to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock from 500,000,000 to 3,000,000,000 in order to support, among other things, the additional share issuances of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the New Notes and under the Restated Plan.
- 4
REVERSE STOCK SPLIT
ManagementBoard: FORTo approve a series of 30 alternate amendments to the Charter to effect (i) a reverse stock split of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock and (ii) a proportionate reduction in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock (and correspondingly decrease the total number of authorized shares of capital stock).
- 5
ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING
ManagementBoard: FORTo approve one or more adjournments of the Special Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies.
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot9
Independent
Tenure on this board
2.1 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
4.1 yrs
Also a director at
Cooper Companies Inc (COO)
Independent
Tenure on this board
3.1 yrs
Also a director at
Boston Beer Co Inc (SAM)
Independent
Tenure on this board
11.4 yrs
Also a director at
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE)
Independent
Tenure on this board
2.1 yrs
Also a director at
Corcept Therapeutics Inc (CORT)
Raphael Thomas Wallander
Independent
Tenure on this board
New nominee
Independent
Tenure on this board
7.7 yrs
Also a director at
Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL)
Independent
Tenure on this board
0.8 yrs
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3.6% | 18,667,474 | $13M |
| 2 | BlackRock, Inc. | 3.0% | 15,351,935 | $11M |
| 3 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2.2% | 11,171,446 | $8M |
| 4 | UBS Group AG | 2.2% | 11,155,560 | $8M |
| 5 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.8% | 9,142,677 | $6M |
| 6 | STATE STREET CORP | 1.6% | 8,378,839 | $6M |
| 7 | AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.5% | 7,490,161 | $5M |
| 8 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.5% | 7,473,311 | $5M |
| 9 | NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | 1.3% | 6,537,800 | $5M |
| 10 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 0.7% | 3,607,676 | $3M |
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Beyond Meat Inc 2025 special meeting?
- Beyond Meat Inc (BYND) holds its 2025 special shareholder meeting on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
- What is the record date for the Beyond Meat Inc 2025 meeting?
- The record date for the Beyond Meat Inc 2025 meeting is Thursday, October 16, 2025. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Beyond Meat Inc's 2025 meeting?
- The board is presenting 9 director nominees at the Beyond Meat Inc 2025 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Beyond Meat Inc 2025 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 5 proposals at the Beyond Meat Inc 2025 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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