Woodward (WWD) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual meeting scheduled for January 28, 2026, to be held virtually for stockholders of record as of December 1, 2025.

• Proxy materials, including the notice, proxy statement, and annual report, are available online, with options to request paper or email copies.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of three director nominees for three-year terms: David Hess, Mary Petryszyn, and Tana Utley.

• Advisory vote on executive compensation for named executive officers.

• Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

• Proposal to amend the Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate certain supermajority voting requirements.

• Proposal to amend the Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate cumulative voting rights in director elections.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board recommends voting for all director nominees and all proposals on the agenda.

• Proxies are authorized to act on other business that may arise during the meeting.