GoDaddy (GDDY) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual meeting scheduled for June 3, 2026, with virtual participation and voting options for shareholders of record as of April 6, 2026.

• Focus on empowering entrepreneurs globally, with over 20 million customers and 80 million domains managed as of December 31, 2025.

• 2025 financial highlights include $5.0B in revenue (up 8%), $1.6B in normalized EBITDA (up 14%), and $875M net income (17.7% margin).

• AI initiatives advanced, including the transformation of GoDaddy Airo into an agentic platform and launch of Agent Name Service (ANS) for digital identity.

• Strong capital allocation with $1.6B in free cash flow and 10.2 million shares repurchased in 2025.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of nine directors for one-year terms.

• Advisory, non-binding vote on executive compensation (say-on-pay).

• Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for 2026.

• Approval of Amended and Restated 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan to increase share reserve by 3,116,000 shares.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board consists of nine directors with diverse backgrounds in technology, finance, and global operations.

• All committees (Audit, Compensation, Governance) are fully independent.

• Annual board and committee evaluations inform refreshment and succession planning.

• Board leadership structure separates CEO and independent Chair roles.

• Equity ownership guidelines and limits on outside board service for directors.