Not independent
Tenure on this board
5.4 yrs
Also a director at
Esco Technologies Inc (ESE)
12 nominees · 3 ballot items.
Election of 12 directors; advisory (non-binding) approval of 2025 executive compensation; ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026.
Elect the 12 nominees named in the proxy statement as directors to serve until the next annual meeting.
Provide an advisory non-binding vote to approve the 2025 compensation of the named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement.
This management proposal requests shareholders’ non-binding approval of the 2025 compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement. Management seeks this advisory vote to provide shareholder feedback on compensation practices and to demonstrate accountability; the Board and Compensation and Leadership Development Committee emphasize that the program is heavily performance-based, with 70% of long-term awards performance-based and annual incentives tied to financial, safety, operational and customer metrics. The proposal is contextualized by the company’s reported 2025 performance, compensation governance practices (independent committee oversight, independent compensation consultant, clawback policy, stock ownership guidelines, no employment agreements, and no stock options), and recent compensation adjustments. The Board recommends a vote FOR, arguing that the structure aligns executives’ incentives with shareholder interests, supports retention, and includes appropriate risk mitigators and governance safeguards. The advisory vote is non-binding but will be considered in future compensation decisions by the Committee.
Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Evergy’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026.
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STATE STREET CORP | 7.1% | 16,457,617 | $1.3B |
| 2 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 6.3% | 14,544,400 | $1.2B |
| 3 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 5.3% | 12,273,910 | $1.0B |
| 4 | BlackRock, Inc. | 3.9% | 8,886,882 | $728M |
| 5 | FMR LLC | 2.7% | 6,203,516 | $508M |
| 6 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.5% | 5,794,099 | $473M |
| 7 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2.4% | 5,636,800 | $462M |
| 8 | FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 2.2% | 4,995,017 | $409M |
| 9 | Invesco Ltd. | 2.1% | 4,949,908 | $405M |
| 10 | FEDERATED HERMES, INC. | 1.6% | 3,710,064 | $304M |
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