Blue Owl Capital (OWL) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• The 2026 Annual Meeting will be held virtually on June 4, 2026, with voting available online, by phone, or by mail for shareholders of record as of April 6, 2026.

• Key agenda items include electing Class II Directors for three-year terms and ratifying KPMG as the independent auditor for 2026.

• The Board recommends voting in favor of all director nominees and the auditor ratification.

• Proxy materials and the 2025 Annual Report are available online, with a focus on reducing environmental impact through electronic delivery.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Proposal 1: Election of three Class II Directors (Holz, Lipschultz, Rees) for terms expiring in 2029.

• Proposal 2: Ratification of KPMG as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026.

• Shareholders may submit nominations or proposals for the 2027 meeting by specified deadlines.

• Voting is conducted as a single class, with Class B and D shares holding 80% of total voting power until a sunset provision is triggered.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• The Board consists of ten directors in three staggered classes, with a mix of independent and non-independent members.

• Board leadership combines the roles of Chairman and Co-CEO, currently held by Douglas I. Ostrover.

• Four directors are considered independent; all audit committee members are independent.

• The company qualifies as a "controlled company" under NYSE rules, exempting it from certain governance requirements.

• Board diversity is valued, with a range of backgrounds, skills, and experiences represented.