Ufp Industries Inc
4 nominees · 4 ballot items.
Shareholders will vote to elect four directors (one to a two-year term and three to three-year terms), ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026, approve on an advisory (non-binding) basis the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers (say-on-pay), and transact any other business properly presented at the meeting.
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On the ballot4
- 1
Election of Directors
ManagementBoard: FORElect one director for a two-year term (expiring 2028) and three directors for three-year terms (expiring 2029): Mary Tuuk Kuras (two-year), and Benjamin J. McLean, Michael G. Wooldridge, and Ronald K. Grubbs, Jr. (three-year).
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Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal 2026
ManagementBoard: FORRatify the Audit Committee’s selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 26, 2026.
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Advisory (Non-Binding) Approval of Executive Compensation (Say-on-Pay
ManagementBoard: FORApprove, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement (a 'say-on-pay' vote).
More detail
This advisory proposal asks shareholders to approve the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, compensation tables, and related disclosures. Management seeks this annual, non-binding approval to gauge shareholder support for its pay practices and to demonstrate alignment between executive pay and Company performance. The Company emphasizes a pay-for-performance philosophy: modest base salaries relative to peers with a greater emphasis on incentive-based compensation tied to return on investment (ROI) and pre-bonus operating profit (PBOP), including annual cash incentives and long-term equity awards that vest over multi-year periods. The Board and the Personnel and Compensation Committee note that historically shareholders have strongly supported the program (over 96% favorable in 2025) and that compensation outcomes are materially linked to financial results and retention of experienced executives. The advisory vote is non-binding, but the Board and committee state they will review and consider the results when making future compensation decisions. The recommendation to vote FOR is supported by management’s argument that the program motivates executives to create shareholder value, includes clawback provisions and long-term equity with vesting conditions, and uses multi-tiered incentive pool adjustments to limit excessive payouts. Potential concerns for investors include the reliance on internally-calculated ROI and PBOP metrics that may be sensitive to accounting definitions and managerial discretion, and the absence of explicit shareholder-driven performance hurdles beyond the described formulas; nonetheless, the Board points to strong prior shareholder support and alignment mechanisms as justification for the FOR recommendation.
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Transaction of Other Business
ManagementTransact any other business that is properly presented at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof.
Nominees on the ballot4
Top institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 8.5% | 4,795,296 | $442M |
| 2 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 5.8% | 3,295,387 | $304M |
| 3 | KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.6% | 2,600,935 | $240M |
| 4 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.5% | 2,543,167 | $234M |
| 5 | STATE STREET CORP | 3.8% | 2,154,679 | $198M |
| 6 | WASATCH ADVISORS LP | 3.6% | 2,037,908 | $188M |
| 7 | BlackRock, Inc. | 3.6% | 2,022,269 | $186M |
| 8 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 3.1% | 1,767,739 | $163M |
| 9 | Boston Partners | 3.0% | 1,684,977 | $155M |
| 10 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.3% | 1,273,235 | $117M |
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the Ufp Industries Inc 2026 annual meeting?
- Ufp Industries Inc (UFPI) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
- What is the record date for the Ufp Industries Inc 2026 meeting?
- The record date for the Ufp Industries Inc 2026 meeting is Friday, February 27, 2026. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Ufp Industries Inc's 2026 meeting?
- The board is presenting 4 director nominees at the Ufp Industries Inc 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Ufp Industries Inc 2026 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 4 proposals at the Ufp Industries Inc 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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