Aebi Schmidt Amends Governance Agreement, Allows CEO to Serve as Board Chair

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Aebi Schmidt Holding AG amended its Relationship Agreement with major shareholders, formalizing director nomination rights based on ownership and allowing the CEO to also hold the position of Board Chair.

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• Governance Agreement Amended

  Aebi Schmidt and the PCS Parties (Peter Spuhler and PCS Holding AG) entered into Amendment No. 1 to their Relationship Agreement, originally established on July 1, 2025.

• Revised Director Nomination Rights

  The amendment formalizes the PCS Parties' right to nominate directors based on their ownership percentage, ranging from one director for 12.5% ownership to three directors for 35% or more ownership, if the Board consists of eight members.

• CEO Permitted as Board Chair

  The amendment allows the Chief Executive Officer to also hold the position of Chair of the Board, a change that could impact corporate governance structure and oversight.

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This 8-K details an amendment to a material relationship agreement with the PCS Parties, a significant shareholder group. The key changes include a revised framework for director nominations, explicitly linking the number of nominated directors to the PCS Parties' ownership stake. More notably, the amendment now permits the Chief Executive Officer to also serve as the Chair of the Board. While this could streamline decision-making, it also consolidates power and deviates from best practices that advocate for independent board leadership. Investors should monitor how these governance changes impact board independence and strategic direction, especially in light of the recent definitive proxy statement for the 2026 Annual General Meeting.