Global Payments (GPN) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• Advanced a broad operational transformation agenda in 2024, streamlining operations and investing in new products and services, including the launch of the Genius platform.

• Acquired Worldpay and divested Issuer Solutions in April 2025, transitioning to a pure-play merchant solutions provider; both transactions closed ahead of plan in January 2026.

• Increased expected annual run-rate operating income benefit from transformation initiatives to $650 million, up $100 million from prior estimates.

• Total shareholder return (TSR) outperformed peer group, especially closest payment processing peers, over the last year and three years.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Board recommends electing twelve directors, approving 2025 executive compensation, ratifying Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor for 2026, and opposing the shareholder proposal on written consent rights.

• Board opposes Proposal 4 (shareholder right to act by written consent), citing prior rejection, potential confusion, and existing mechanisms for shareholder engagement and special meetings.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board nominated twelve directors for election at the 2026 annual meeting.

• Corporate governance practices include transparency, accountability, and mechanisms for shareholders to call special meetings if they own at least 15% of shares for one year.