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UTZ · Additional Proxy Materials (DEFA14A) · Filed March 12, 2026

Utz Brands Inc — Additional Proxy Materials (DEFA14A)

Form
DEFA14A
Filed
March 12, 2026
Ticker
UTZ
Accession
0001193125-26-103025
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UTZ Brands' board urges FOR Proposals 1–3 at the 2026 meeting (director elections, pay, audit).

About Utz Brands Inc
Market cap
$1.0B
1Y TSR
−42.2%
3Y TSR
−21.6%
Board grade
C-
Sector
Consumer Defensive
CEO
Howard A Friedman
Last annual meeting: Apr 23, 2026 · View full Utz Brands Inc profile →
DEFA14A

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

 

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Filed by the Registrant ☒

Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐

Check the appropriate box:

 

 

Preliminary Proxy Statement

 

Confidential, For Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

 

Definitive Proxy Statement

 

Definitive Additional Materials

 

Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12

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UTZ BRANDS, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)

Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):

 

 

No fee required

 

Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.

 

Fee computed in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.

 

 


 

 

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UTZ BRANDS, INC. ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS Thursday, April 23, 2026 9:00 a.m. ET via live webcast Directions to the UTZ Brands, Inc. Annual Meeting are available in the proxy statement which can be viewed at eqproxyportal.com/eq/utz. Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to be Held on April 23, 2026. Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of UTZ Brands, Inc. will be held via live webcast on April 23, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET. To register for the virtual meeting along with voting your shares, please follow the instructions below: Visit register.proxypush.com/utz on your smartphone, tablet or computer. As a stockholder, you will then be required to enter your control number which is located in the upper right hand corner on this notice. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email and an email approximately 1 hour prior to the start of the meeting to the email address you provided during registration with a unique link to the virtual meeting. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The Proxy Statement and Annual Report on Form 10-K are available at eqproxyportal.com/eq/utz If you want to receive a paper copy or an email with links to the electronic materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side of this notice on or before April 9, 2026 to facilitate timely delivery. Matters intended to be acted upon at the meeting are listed below. The Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR” proposals 1, 2 and 3. 1.Election of four Class III Directors named in the Proxy Statement to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until his or her successor is elected and qualified a. Timothy Brown b. Christina Choi c. Roger Deromedi d. Dylan Lissette 2.Non-binding, advisory resolution to approve executive compensation 3.Ratification of the selection by our Audit Committee of Grant Thornton, LLP to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 3, 2027 THIS IS NOT A FORM FOR VOTING You may immediately vote your proxy on the Internet at: www.proxypush.com/utz •Use the Internet to vote your proxy 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. •Please have this Notice available. Follow the instructions to vote your proxy. Scan code to the right for mobile voting. Your Internet vote authorizes the Named Proxies to vote your shares in the same manner as if you marked, signed and returned your proxy card. Shareowner Services P.O. Box 64945 St. Paul, MN 55164-0945

 


 

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To request paper copies of the Proxy Materials, which include the Proxy Card, Proxy Statement and Annual Report, please contact us via: :Internet/Mobile – Access the Internet and go to www.investorelections.com/utz . Follow the instructions to log in, and order copies. ( Telephone – Call us free of charge at 866-870-3684 in the U.S. or Canada, using a touch-tone phone, and follow the instructions to log in and order copies. Email – Send us an email at paper@investorelections.com with “UTZ Materials Request” in the subject line. The email must include: • The 11-digit control # located in the box in the upper right hand corner on the front of this notice. • Your preference to receive printed materials via mail -or- to receive an email with links to the electronic materials. • If you choose email delivery, you must include the email address. • If you would like this election to apply to delivery of material for all future meetings, write the word “Permanent” and include the last 4 digits of your Tax ID number in the email.

 

 


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Frequently asked questions

When did Utz Brands Inc file this DEFA14A?
Utz Brands Inc (UTZ) filed this Additional Proxy Materials (DEFA14A) with the SEC on March 12, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001193125-26-103025.
What does a DEFA14A disclose?
DEFA14A is additional definitive proxy soliciting material filed in connection with a shareholder meeting — supplemental letters, slides, or amendments issued after the main proxy statement.
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
UTZ Brands' board urges FOR Proposals 1–3 at the 2026 meeting (director elections, pay, audit). This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the additional proxy materials; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
Where can I find Utz Brands Inc's prior proxy statements on EDGAR?
The SEC EDGAR browser lists every DEFA14A Utz Brands Inc has filed under CIK 1739566, sortable by date. Use the "View on SEC EDGAR" link in the page header, or browse directly via https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar.
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