Independent
Tenure on this board
10.8 yrs
Also a director at
Booking Holdings Inc (BKNG)
7 nominees · 3 ballot items.
Election of seven directors; ratification of RSM US LLP as independent auditors for 2026; and an advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers (say-on-pay).
Elect seven nominees (Robert J. Mylod, Jr., Robert R. Krakowiak, Timothy M. Crow, Michael J. Farello, Matthew J. Pietroforte, Nikul Patel, and Thomas H. Shortt) to the Board for one-year terms expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting.
Ratify the Audit Committee’s appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Non-binding, advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement (executive compensation, summary tables and related disclosures).
This management proposal requests a non-binding advisory vote to approve the overall compensation of the Company’s named executive officers for 2025 as disclosed in the proxy. Management seeks shareholder approval to validate its compensation philosophy, which emphasizes retention and alignment through a mix of base salary, annual performance cash bonuses, long-term equity incentives (RSUs and options), and severance protections, particularly following the Company’s emergence from Chapter 11. The vote is framed as advisory under Dodd-Frank and Rule 14a-21 and will not bind the Board, but the Compensation Committee will consider the outcome when setting future pay. Contextually, the Company granted material equity awards in 2025 tied to multi-year vesting schedules intended to retain executives through the company’s recovery, and the Compensation Committee engaged an independent advisor (Overture) and followed documented practices. The Board recommends a "FOR" vote, arguing the programs were effective, aligned with stockholders’ interests, and necessary to attract/retain executive talent during a transition and recovery period; they also highlight pay-for-performance features and vesting provisions with change-in-control protections. Opposing considerations for sophisticated investors may include the magnitude of 2025 equity grants to executives (notably the CEO), heavy reliance on equity-based compensation amid a period of declining TSR for the measurement period, and potential dilution from option conversion mechanics; the advisory nature of the vote means shareholders express sentiment rather than change contractual terms. The Company discloses zero bonuses awarded for 2025 despite targeting bonuses (reflecting performance outcomes), and details severance and change-in-control arrangements that could accelerate vesting in certain events. For an AI analyst evaluating governance and remuneration risk, key factors are: the justification for large multi-year equity grants post-emergence, the link between pay and measurable performance targets, retention needs following restructuring, the board’s engagement with external advisors, and the non-binding nature of the vote which limits immediate governance consequences. The Board’s rationale emphasizes alignment and retention in a recovery context, but investors should weigh the long-term vesting schedule, potential dilution, and the historical TSR decline when considering whether the compensation practices adequately align management incentives with long-term shareholder value.
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mudrick Capital Management, L.P. | 76.18% | 3,967,251 | $53M |
| 2 | SILVERBACK ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 8.41% | 437,936 | $6M |
| 3 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 4.80% | 250,035 | $3M |
| 4 | MILLER VALUE PARTNERS, LLC | 1.12% | 58,488 | $778K |
| 5 | MARSHALL WACE, LLP | 0.65% | 34,057 | $453K |
| 6 | BlackRock, Inc. | 0.55% | 28,802 | $383K |
| 7 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.50% | 25,984 | $346K |
| 8 | Catterton Management Company, L.L.C. | 0.44% | 23,013 | $306K |
| 9 | MARSHALL WACE, LLP | 0.28% | 14,414 | $192K |
| 10 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 0.26% | 13,464 | $179K |
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