Perella Weinberg Partners (PWP) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• The 2026 annual meeting will be held virtually on May 27, 2026, with voting on director elections and auditor ratification.

• Proxy materials are distributed primarily online to reduce costs and environmental impact.

• The company operates as a global independent advisory firm with a complex capital structure involving partnership units and dual-class shares.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Stockholders will vote to elect three Class II directors and to ratify Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor for 2026.

• No shareholder proposals were received for this meeting.

• Board recommends voting FOR all director nominees and auditor ratification.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board consists of eleven directors divided into three classes; after the meeting, it will have nine members.

• VoteCo Professionals retains significant approval rights and board nomination powers as long as certain ownership thresholds are met.

• The company is a "controlled company" under Nasdaq rules and utilizes related governance exemptions.

• Chairman Peter Weinberg will step down June 30, 2026, succeeded by CEO Andrew Bednar, combining the roles.

• Majority of the board will not be independent after the meeting, but the audit committee remains fully independent.

• No nominations committee; full board participates in director selection.