Allbirds (BIRD) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual Meeting scheduled for June 6, 2025, to be held virtually, with voting on director election and auditor ratification.

• Record date for voting is April 11, 2025; proxy materials are available online to reduce costs and environmental impact.

• Board recommends voting for Ann Freeman as Class I director and for Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Two proposals: election of one Class I director (Ann Freeman) and ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor for 2025.

• Board recommends voting in favor of both proposals; plurality required for director, majority for auditor ratification.

• No cumulative voting; Class A shares have one vote, Class B shares have ten votes each, voting as a single class.

• Shareholder proposals for 2026 must be submitted by December 25, 2025, for inclusion in proxy materials.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board reduced to seven members; majority are independent per Nasdaq standards.

• Board committees: Audit, Management Compensation and Leadership, and Sustainability, Nomination, and Governance (SNG).

• Lead independent director structure in place; board met six times in the last fiscal year.

• SNG Committee oversees ESG strategy, board composition, and succession planning.

• Code of Ethics and Corporate Governance Guidelines adopted and available online.

• Anti-hedging and anti-pledging policies restrict certain transactions by insiders.