Bridger Aerospace Group (BAER) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual Meeting scheduled for June 5, 2025, to be held virtually, with record date set as April 24, 2025.

• Two main proposals: election of two Class III directors and ratification of Crowe LLP as independent auditor for 2025.

• Board recommends voting FOR both proposals; only stockholders of record as of April 24, 2025, may vote.

• Company is classified as an emerging growth company, using scaled-down executive compensation disclosures.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Proposal 1: Elect two Class III directors (Jeffrey Kelter and Meghan Pasricha) to serve until 2028.

• Proposal 2: Ratify Crowe LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

• Board unanimously recommends voting FOR both proposals.

• Stockholders may submit proposals for the 2026 meeting by December 30, 2025, and director nominations between February 5 and March 7, 2026.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board consists of nine directors in three staggered classes, each serving three-year terms.

• All directors except the Executive Chairman are independent under Nasdaq rules.

• Board committees: Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance, each with defined responsibilities and independent members.

• Board and committee performance evaluated annually; 2024 saw high attendance at meetings.

• Stockholders Agreement grants certain nomination and preemptive rights to major stockholders.