Perella Weinberg Partners (PWP) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• The 2025 annual meeting will be held virtually on May 28, 2025, with four main proposals: election of three directors, ratification of the independent auditor, advisory vote on executive compensation, and advisory vote on the frequency of future say-on-pay votes.

• Only stockholders of record as of March 31, 2025, are entitled to vote; Class A shares have one vote each, Class B shares have ten votes each, and all vote as a single class.

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Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Proposals include electing three Class I directors, ratifying Ernst & Young LLP as auditor for 2025, advisory approval of executive compensation, and advisory vote on frequency of future say-on-pay votes.

• Board recommends voting FOR all director nominees, FOR auditor ratification, FOR executive compensation, and for a THREE-YEAR frequency for say-on-pay votes.

• No shareholder proposals were received for this meeting.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board consists of nine directors divided into three classes; three Class I directors are up for election for terms expiring in 2028.

• Board composition and director nominations are influenced by a Stockholders Agreement with VoteCo Professionals, which can designate a majority of directors as long as certain ownership thresholds are met.

• Four directors are considered independent under Nasdaq rules; the company is a "controlled company" and utilizes certain governance exemptions.

• Board has audit and compensation committees, both composed of independent directors; no nominations committee exists, and the full board participates in director nominations.

• Directors are expected to attend annual meetings; seven attended in 2024.