Majority Stockholders Re-elect Director, Approve Executive Pay, and Detail Significant Related-Party Revenue

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HG Holdings' majority stockholders, led by CEO Steven A. Hale II, re-elected a director and approved executive compensation by written consent, while also detailing a significant $6 million annual services agreement with a related party.

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• Director Re-elected by Majority Consent

  Jeffrey S. Gilliam was re-elected as a director to serve until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders by written consent of the majority stockholders. Mr. Gilliam has served as a director since February 2015 and is an independent director and audit committee financial expert.

• Executive Compensation Approved

  The compensation paid to the company's named executive officers for the year ended December 31, 2025, was approved on an advisory, non-binding basis by written consent of the majority stockholders.

• Significant Related-Party Services Agreement Detailed

  The company disclosed a Master Services Agreement, effective June 1, 2025, to provide $6 million in annual managerial and operational services for three years to HP Risk Solutions, LLC, an entity wholly-owned by affiliates of CEO Steven A. Hale II. This represents a substantial revenue stream for the company.

• Concentrated Ownership Confirmed

  Steven A. Hale II and related parties collectively hold 3,804,935 shares, representing 75.39% of the total outstanding common stock, enabling corporate actions to be taken by written consent.

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This DEF 14C filing highlights the significant influence of CEO Steven A. Hale II and his affiliated entities, who collectively control 75.39% of HG Holdings' voting stock. This concentrated ownership allows for corporate actions, such as the re-election of director Jeffrey S. Gilliam and the advisory approval of executive compensation, to be passed by written consent without a shareholder meeting. Critically, the filing provides detailed terms of a Master Services Agreement, effective June 1, 2025, under which HG Holdings provides $6 million in annual managerial and operational services to HP Risk Solutions, LLC, an entity wholly-owned by Mr. Hale's affiliates. For a company with a market capitalization of approximately $18 million, this $6 million annual revenue stream from a related party is substantial, representing a significant portion of its operations and financial health, though it also underscores potential governance considerations due to the high degree of insider control.