Independent
Tenure on this board
0.9 yrs
Also a director at
Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd (PANL)Inotiv Inc (NOTV)
6 nominees · 3 ballot items.
Election of six directors; ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026; and a non-binding advisory ("say-on-pay") vote to approve the disclosed compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
Elect six nominees (Eugene I. Davis; Lisa Gavales; Sue Gove; J. Carney Hawks; Nikolaj Sjoqvist; Heather Thiltgen) to the Board of Directors to serve one-year terms until the 2027 annual meeting.
Ratify the Audit Committee’s selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.
Non-binding, advisory (“say-on-pay”) resolution to approve the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement (including tables and narrative).
This management proposal asks shareholders to cast a non-binding advisory vote to approve the Company’s named executive officer compensation as disclosed in the proxy statement. Management is seeking shareholder approval to confirm that its compensation design for 2025 — which included fixed retention bonuses in the context of the Company’s Chapter 11 restructuring and a Special Post-Emergence award mix of RSUs, PSUs and cash awards tied to stock-price performance — aligns executive pay with long-term shareholder value and supports retention through a period of material transition. The proposal comes after the Company’s June 24, 2025 Emergence from bankruptcy, which materially altered capital structure and equity holdings, and management views the post-Emergence awards as necessary to restore market-competitive pay practices. The Compensation Committee and Board emphasize that the 2025 program was structured to attract and retain executives during the Emergence, align pay with performance via price-based PSUs and cash awards over a three-year performance period, and include clawback and continuity provisions to protect shareholder interests. Because the vote is advisory, it does not bind the Board, but management commits to reviewing and considering the vote’s outcome in future compensation decisions. Key governance context includes the adoption of a post-Emergence Stock Incentive Plan, the use of retention bonuses, and explicit clawback policies and continuity agreements designed to mitigate risks and align incentives. Investors evaluating the proposal should weigh the extraordinary restructuring context, the size and form of retention and post-Emergence awards, and whether the performance measures (stock-price thresholds and time-based vesting) adequately tie pay to long-term value creation. The Board’s recommendation “FOR” reflects its view that the compensation program achieved its objectives in an atypical year and is consistent with restoring standard incentive alignment going forward.
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COOPER CREEK PARTNERS MANAGEMENT LLC | 9.76% | 975,419 | $13M |
| 2 | Fund 1 Investments, LLCActivist | 7.80% | 779,629 | $11M |
| 3 | ARISTEIA CAPITAL, L.L.C. | 7.49% | 748,478 | $10M |
| 4 | MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | 6.48% | 648,385 | $9M |
| 5 | CARRONADE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | 4.57% | 456,720 | $6M |
| 6 | UBS Group AG | 3.16% | 315,691 | $4M |
| 7 | Contrarius Group Holdings Ltd | 3.07% | 307,168 | $4M |
| 8 | AEGON USA Investment Management, LLC | 2.04% | 203,652 | $3M |
| 9 | Cygnus Capital Advisors, LLC | 1.98% | 198,215 | $3M |
| 10 | JPMORGAN CHASE CO | 1.96% | 195,691 | $3M |
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