Hawkins (HWKN) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual Meeting scheduled for July 30, 2025, will be held virtually to enhance shareholder participation and efficiency.

• Shareholders will vote on the election of eight directors, ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor, and a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation.

• Record date for voting is June 6, 2025, with 20,861,430 outstanding shares eligible to vote.

• Board recommends voting FOR all proposals.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Proposals include election of eight directors, auditor ratification, and say-on-pay advisory vote.

• Board recommends FOR each director nominee, FOR auditor ratification, and FOR executive compensation approval.

• Shareholder proposals for the 2026 meeting must be received by February 18, 2026, for inclusion in the proxy statement.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board consists of eight directors, majority independent, with diverse backgrounds in management, finance, IT, and industry.

• Board held five meetings in fiscal 2025; all directors attended at least 75% of meetings.

• Committees: Audit, Compensation, and Governance/Nominating, all chaired by independent directors.

• Governance/Nominating Committee oversees ESG strategy and public policy compliance.

• Shareholders may nominate directors by following procedures outlined in the By-Laws.