Backblaze (BLZE) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual Meeting scheduled for May 26, 2026, will be held virtually to enhance access and participation, with voting available online, by phone, or mail.

• Stockholders as of April 1, 2026, are eligible to vote on director election and auditor ratification.

• Proxy materials and annual report are accessible online, with options for electronic or paper delivery.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Stockholders will vote to elect one Class II director, Jocelyn Carter-Miller, for a term expiring in 2029.

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

• Board unanimously recommends voting FOR both proposals.

• Procedures for submitting proposals or director nominations for the 2027 meeting are detailed, with deadlines and requirements specified.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board consists of five members, divided into three staggered classes; diverse in gender and ethnicity.

• Four of five directors are independent under Nasdaq rules; independent directors hold regular executive sessions.

• Combined Chairperson/CEO role held by Gleb Budman; Jocelyn Carter-Miller serves as Lead Independent Director.

• Board committees include Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance, each with independent members and written charters.

• Non-employee directors have stock ownership guidelines and receive annual cash and equity compensation.