Avanos Medical (AVNS) Proxy Filing summary

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of eight directors to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting, with all nominees recommended for approval.

• Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026.

• Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.

• Approval of an amendment to the 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan to permit awards to outside directors.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Eight director nominees are presented for election, each recommended by the board.

Executive compensation and say-on-pay

• Advisory vote scheduled for shareholder approval of named executive officer compensation.

• Proposal to amend the 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan to include outside directors as eligible award recipients.