Ascent Industries (ACNT) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 11, 2025, to be held virtually via webcast.

• Supplement updates shareholders on a change in the independent registered public accounting firm due to a merger.

• All other information in the Proxy Statement and 2024 Annual Report remains unchanged.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Shareholders are asked to ratify the appointment of Baker Tilly as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

• Board of Directors unanimously recommends voting FOR the ratification of Baker Tilly.

Audit committee and external auditor matters

• Moss Adams LLP, previously engaged as auditor, merged with Baker Tilly US, LLP effective June 3, 2025.

• Audit Committee approved Baker Tilly as the new independent registered public accounting firm for 2025.

• Moss Adams' audit reports for 2023 and 2024 contained no adverse opinions or disagreements.

• No disagreements or reportable events occurred with Moss Adams during their tenure.

• Moss Adams provided a letter to the SEC confirming agreement with the statements regarding the auditor change.