Array Technologies Files Definitive Proxy for Board Declassification Vote and Addresses Executive Pay Concerns

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Array Technologies, Inc. filed its definitive proxy statement, including a proposal to declassify its Board of Directors, a significant corporate governance enhancement, and detailed its response to a low 2025 Say-on-Pay vote.

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• Board Declassification Proposal

  Shareholders will vote on amending the Certificate of Incorporation to phase out the classified board structure, leading to annual director elections by 2029. This requires a 66 2/3% vote of outstanding shares.

• Executive Compensation Review and Say-on-Pay Response

  The company responded to a low 2025 Say-on-Pay vote (48% approval) by detailing performance-linked compensation, including 0% payouts for multiple PSU cycles, and committing to no changes in 2026 target compensation levels for most NEOs.

• Related Party Transactions Disclosed

  Disclosed transactions include a $2.2 million commercial offering with a director-affiliated entity and $929,000 in lease agreements with acquired management team members, all approved by the Audit Committee.

• New Director Appointments

  Emily Cohen and Carolyne Murff joined the Board in March 2026.

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This definitive proxy statement finalizes the proposals for Array Technologies' annual meeting, most notably a significant corporate governance change: the proposal to declassify its Board of Directors. This initiative, which will phase in annual director elections by 2029, is a direct response to shareholder feedback and is generally viewed positively as it enhances board accountability. The filing also provides a detailed response to the disappointing 2025 Say-on-Pay vote, which garnered only 48% approval. The company highlights that executive compensation is performance-linked, with 0% payouts for multiple Performance Share Unit (PSU) cycles due to underperformance, and outlines forward-looking adjustments including no changes to 2026 target compensation levels for most Named Executive Officers (NEOs). Additionally, the filing discloses related party transactions, which were reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee.