Arq (ARQ) Proxy filing summary

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Six directors are nominated for election to serve one-year terms until the next annual meeting.

• Advisory vote on executive compensation, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, is proposed.

• Ratification of Baker Tilly US, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, is up for vote.

• Approval of the 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan is proposed.

• Approval of the Ninth Amendment to the Tax Asset Protection Plan is included.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Six nominees are presented for election to the board, each recommended by the board.

Executive compensation and say-on-pay

• Advisory vote is scheduled on the compensation of named executive officers, including related disclosures and analysis.