United Parks & Resorts (PRKS) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• The annual meeting will be held virtually on June 16, 2026, with voting available online, by phone, or mail for shareholders of record as of April 17, 2026.

• Four main proposals are up for vote: election of ten directors, ratification of KPMG LLP as auditor, advisory approval of executive compensation, and advisory vote on the frequency of future say-on-pay votes.

• The board recommends voting for all director nominees, for KPMG as auditor, for executive compensation, and for annual say-on-pay votes.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Shareholders will vote on electing ten directors, ratifying KPMG LLP as auditor for 2026, approving executive compensation, and determining the frequency of future say-on-pay votes.

• The board recommends annual say-on-pay votes and has set procedures for submitting shareholder proposals for the 2027 meeting.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• The board consists of ten nominees with diverse backgrounds in finance, entertainment, marketing, and operations.

• Hill Path Capital LP, owning 56.9% of shares, can designate up to three directors; a waiver allows a third affiliated designee to serve.

• All directors are considered independent under NYSE standards, and the board structure separates the roles of CEO, Chairman, and Lead Director.

• The board and committees held a high number of meetings in 2025, with all directors attending at least 75% of meetings.

• Stock ownership guidelines require directors to hold shares equal to five times their annual cash retainer.