Tyler Technologies Announces CEO to Assume Board Chair Role, Outlines Annual Meeting Proposals

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Tyler Technologies filed its definitive proxy statement, announcing CEO H. Lynn Moore, Jr. will assume the Board Chair role and detailing proposals for the annual shareholder meeting, including director elections and executive compensation.

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• Leadership Transition

  CEO H. Lynn Moore, Jr. is nominated to become Board Chair, combining the roles, as Executive Chair John S. Marr, Jr. will not seek re-election. This marks a significant change in the company's leadership structure.

• New Director Nominee

  Cecil W. Jones, a retired audit partner with extensive financial and accounting experience, is nominated to join the Board, enhancing the board's expertise in these areas.

• Annual Meeting Proposals

  Shareholders will vote on the election of eight directors, an advisory resolution on executive compensation, ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors, and a shareholder proposal on political spending.

• Executive Compensation Structure

  The company's executive compensation program for 2025 and 2026 is heavily performance-based, with 80% or more of total target compensation tied to performance-based equity, aligning executive interests with shareholder value creation.

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This definitive proxy statement details key corporate governance changes and proposals for the upcoming annual shareholder meeting. Most notably, CEO H. Lynn Moore, Jr. is nominated to assume the role of Board Chair, following the decision of current Executive Chair John S. Marr, Jr. not to stand for re-election. This combines the CEO and Chair roles, a significant shift in leadership structure. The filing also introduces a new director nominee with strong accounting expertise and outlines proposals for executive compensation and auditor ratification. Shareholders will also vote on a repeat proposal regarding political spending, which the Board recommends against.