Wheels Up Experience (UP) Proxy filing summary
Event summary combining transcript, slides, and related documents.
Proxy filing summary
24 Apr, 2026Executive summary
Annual Meeting scheduled for June 9, 2026, to be held virtually, with voting rights for shareholders of record as of April 10, 2026.
Four key proposals: election of four Class II directors, advisory vote on executive compensation, ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as auditor, and amendment to the 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP).
Board recommends voting FOR all proposals.
Reverse stock split announced, effective April 24, 2026, but voting rights based on pre-split share counts.
Voting matters and shareholder proposals
Proposal 1: Elect four Class II directors (Andrew Davis, Roger Farah, George Mattson, Gregory Summe) to serve until 2029.
Proposal 2: Advisory (non-binding) vote to approve named executive officer compensation for 2025.
Proposal 3: Ratify Grant Thornton LLP as independent auditor for 2026.
Proposal 4: Approve amendment to LTIP to increase authorized shares from 60.1M to 135.1M and extend plan to March 31, 2036.
Board recommends FOR all proposals; voting limitations apply to certain large shareholders due to U.S. citizenship rules.
Board of directors and corporate governance
Board consists of 12 directors divided into three classes; new nominee Roger Farah to replace Timothy Armstrong.
Investors (Delta, CK Wheels, CIH) have rights to designate directors per Investor Rights Agreement.
Approximately 67% of directors are independent; all key committees are fully independent.
Board leadership is separated between Chairperson and CEO.
Board and committees met regularly in 2025, with high attendance.
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