Independent
Tenure on this board
1.3 yrs
4 nominees · 8 ballot items.
Matthews International Corporation's 2026 proxy statements present eight proposals for shareholder consideration, including the election of four directors (Proposal 1); adoption of the Second Amended and Restated 2019 Director Fee Plan (Proposal 2); ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm (Proposal 3); advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation (Proposal 4); approval of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (Proposal 5); approval of amending the Articles to declassify the Board (Proposal 6); adoption of a majority of votes cast standard in uncontested elections of directors (Proposal 7); and elimination of certain supermajority voting requirements (Proposal 8).
Vote on the Board's nominees to serve as directors until the 2027 annual meeting (or 2029 if Proposal 6 is not approved), with conditional resignation provisions depending on declassification.
Approve increasing the number of shares available for director equity awards and other plan provisions to enhance non-employee director compensation.
Ratify EY's appointment to audit Matthews for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
Provide a non-binding shareholder vote on the company's executive compensation program.
Approve modernizing and restating the Articles of Incorporation (Amended and Restated Articles) with various governance enhancements.
Declassify the Board of Directors over a three-year period; directors will be elected annually thereafter.
Adopt a majority voting standard for uncontested director elections.
Eliminate supermajority voting requirements for certain amendments to the Articles of Incorporation.
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 10.4% | 3,249,012 | $84M |
| 2 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 5.7% | 1,792,021 | $46M |
| 3 | AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 5.3% | 1,643,224 | $42M |
| 4 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 5.0% | 1,565,966 | $40M |
| 5 | GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | 4.9% | 1,537,177 | $40M |
| 6 | Phoenix Financial Ltd. | 4.7% | 1,465,173 | $38M |
| 7 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.1% | 1,294,693 | $33M |
| 8 | STATE STREET CORP | 3.9% | 1,225,519 | $32M |
| 9 | Private Capital Management, LLC | 3.7% | 1,144,705 | $30M |
| 10 | Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 3.5% | 1,100,411 | $28M |
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