Reliance (RS) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual meeting scheduled for May 20, 2026, via virtual webcast; record date is March 27, 2026.

• Stockholders can vote online, by phone, mail, or during the meeting using a 16-digit control number.

• Proxy materials, including the annual report and Form 10-K, are available online.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of nine directors, eight of whom are independent, to serve until the 2027 annual meeting.

• Advisory vote on executive compensation (say-on-pay) recommended for approval.

• Ratification of KPMG LLP as independent auditor for 2026, recommended for approval.

• Stockholder proposal requiring directors who fail to receive a majority vote to leave the board within nine months is opposed by the board.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• All directors are elected annually by majority vote; independent, non-executive Chair leads the board.

• Board committees (Audit, Compensation, Nominating and Governance) consist solely of independent directors.

• Directors must retire at age 75; all current directors attended at least 95% of meetings in 2025.

• Stock ownership requirements apply to all directors and officers.

• Proxy access and special meeting rights for stockholders; no poison pill or supermajority voting requirements.

• Annual board and committee self-evaluations; robust code of conduct and anti-retaliation policies.