Not independent
Tenure on this board
5.7 yrs
5 nominees · 2 ballot items.
Elect five directors; Ratify Baker Tilly as independent auditors; Transact other business that may properly come before the meeting.
Elect five directors to Hycroft’s Board to serve until the 2027 annual meeting or until their successors are elected and qualified.
Ratify Audit Committee’s appointment of Baker Tilly US, LLP as Hycroft’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
This management proposal asks shareholders to ratify the Audit Committee’s appointment of Baker Tilly as the company’s independent auditor for fiscal year 2026. Management seeks ratification to confirm the committee’s selection and to provide shareholders a standard advisory vote on the audit firm; the Audit Committee appointed Baker Tilly following Moss Adams’ merger into Baker Tilly and Moss Adams’ resignation. The company’s disclosure notes no disagreements or reportable events with Moss Adams for 2023–2024 and represents that Baker Tilly has provided no prior advice that materially influenced accounting determinations. Ratification is routine and generally supported by management; the Board recommends a vote FOR. The practical effect is that ratification affirms the Audit Committee’s choice, but the committee retains discretion to replace the auditor if shareholders do not ratify. The vote is a straightforward governance confirmation and is unlikely to raise material controversy absent known independence issues, which the proxy does not report.
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STATE STREET CORP | 5.11% | 4,671,915 | $164M |
| 2 | Tidal Investments LLC | 5.06% | 4,625,007 | $163M |
| 3 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2.48% | 2,267,859 | $80M |
| 4 | VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP | 1.83% | 1,669,027 | $59M |
| 5 | MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | 1.74% | 1,588,429 | $56M |
| 6 | BlackRock, Inc. | 1.27% | 1,159,595 | $41M |
| 7 | BlackRock, Inc. | 1.18% | 1,077,168 | $38M |
| 8 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 0.92% | 843,306 | $30M |
| 9 | FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 0.92% | 838,000 | $29M |
| 10 | Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd | 0.83% | 755,394 | $30M |
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