Gold.com (GOLD) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• The 2024 Annual Meeting will be held virtually on November 13, 2024, with stockholders voting on director elections, executive compensation, and auditor ratification.

• Only stockholders of record as of September 19, 2024, are entitled to vote; 23,168,764 shares of common stock are outstanding.

• Proxy materials are primarily distributed electronically, with options for online, phone, or mail voting.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Stockholders will vote to elect ten directors for a one-year term, approve 2024 executive compensation on an advisory basis, and ratify Grant Thornton LLP as auditor for fiscal 2025.

• The Board recommends voting FOR all director nominees and FOR Proposals 2 and 3.

• No other shareholder proposals or business are anticipated at the meeting.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• The Board consists of ten nominees, including independent and management directors, with diverse backgrounds in finance, law, technology, and industry.

• All directors except the CEO, General Counsel, and one other are considered independent under Nasdaq rules.

• The Board has Audit, Compensation, and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committees, all composed of independent directors.

• The Board met seven times in fiscal 2024, with all directors attending at least 75% of meetings.