American Outdoor Brands Sets Annual Meeting Date, Director Elections
Ticker: AOUT · Form: DEF 14A · Filed: 2024-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: proxy-statement, annual-meeting, corporate-governance, director-election
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TL;DR
AOUT annual meeting Sept 24, vote on directors & auditors. Be there.
AI Summary
American Outdoor Brands, Inc. will hold its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time via a virtual meeting. Key agenda items include the election of six directors: Bradley T. Favreau, Mary E. Gallagher, Gregory J. Gluchowski, Jr., Luis G. Marconi, Barry M. Monheit, and Brian D. Murphy. The company also plans to ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025.
Why It Matters
This filing outlines the key proposals shareholders will vote on, including director elections and auditor ratification, which are crucial for corporate governance and financial oversight.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — This is a standard annual proxy statement detailing routine corporate governance matters.
Key Numbers
- 2024 — Annual Meeting Year (The 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is scheduled for September 24, 2024.)
- April 30, 2025 — Fiscal Year End (The company is seeking ratification of its auditor for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025.)
Key Players & Entities
- American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (company) — Registrant
- Bradley T. Favreau (person) — Director Nominee
- Mary E. Gallagher (person) — Director Nominee
- Gregory J. Gluchowski, Jr. (person) — Director Nominee
- Luis G. Marconi (person) — Director Nominee
- Barry M. Monheit (person) — Director Nominee
- Brian D. Murphy (person) — Director Nominee
- Grant Thornton LLP (company) — Independent Auditor
FAQ
When is the American Outdoor Brands, Inc. 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders?
The meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2024.
Where will the 2024 Annual Meeting be held?
The meeting will be held virtually at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AOUT2024.
Who are the director nominees for election at the meeting?
The nominees are Bradley T. Favreau, Mary E. Gallagher, Gregory J. Gluchowski, Jr., Luis G. Marconi, Barry M. Monheit, and Brian D. Murphy.
What is the purpose of ratifying the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP?
The company seeks to ratify Grant Thornton LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025.
What is the time of the Annual Meeting?
The meeting will commence at 12:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
Filing Stats: 4,420 words · 18 min read · ~15 pages · Grade level 15.4 · Accepted 2024-08-12 16:01:22
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Executive Compensation
Executive Compensation 25 Director Compensation 38 Equity Compensation Plan Information 39 Report of the Audit Committee 40 Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance 41
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management 42 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 44 Proposal Two – Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accountant 45 Deadlines for Receipt of Stockholder Proposals 47 Householding of Proxy Materials 50 Other Matters 51 Appendix A Adjusted EBITDAS 52 PRO XY SUMMARY This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this Proxy Statement. You should carefully read the entire Proxy Statement before casting your vote. This summary does not contain all the information that you should consider. Voting Matters and Board Recommendations Proposal Required Approval Board Recommendation Page Reference Election of Bradley T. Favreau, Mary E. Gallagher, Gregory J. Gluchowski, Jr., Luis G. Marconi, Barry M. Monheit, and Brian D. Murphy to serve until their successors are elected and qualified at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, subject to their earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal. The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast. FOR 11 To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the independent registered public accountant of our company for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast. FOR 45 Company Background We are a leading provider of outdoor lifestyle products and shooting sports accessories encompassing hunting, fishing, outdoor cooking, camping, shooting, and personal security and defense products, for rugged outdoor enthusiasts. Our common stock is traded under the ticker symbol "AOUT" on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. We produce innovative, top quality products under the brands BOG ; BUBBA ; Caldwell ; Crimson Trace ; Frankford Arsenal ; Grilla Grills ; Hooyman ; Imperial ; LaserLyte ; Lockdown ; MEAT!; Old Timer ; Schrade ; Tipton ; Uncle Henry ; ust ; and Wheeler . For more information, visit www.aob.com . Board Dive