Energy Focus (EFOI) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual Meeting scheduled for June 12, 2026, will be held virtually to enhance accessibility and reduce environmental impact.

• Stockholders as of April 15, 2026, are eligible to vote on director elections and auditor ratification.

• Proxy materials are distributed electronically, with multiple voting options available including online, phone, and mail.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Stockholders will vote to elect seven directors and to ratify GBQ Partners LLC as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026.

• Board recommends voting for all director nominees and for auditor ratification.

• Shareholder proposals for the 2027 meeting must be submitted by January 11, 2027, for inclusion in the proxy statement.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board consists of seven members with diverse backgrounds in finance, engineering, economics, and sustainability.

• Six directors are deemed independent under Nasdaq rules.

• Board committees include Audit and Finance, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance, each with defined charters and responsibilities.

• Board held 20 meetings in 2025, with all directors attending at least 75% of meetings.

• Insider trading and hedging by directors and officers are prohibited.