Bridger Aerospace Group (BAER) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• The 2026 Annual Meeting will be held virtually on June 4, 2026, to elect three Class I directors and ratify the appointment of Crowe LLP as the independent auditor for 2026.

• Only stockholders of record as of April 20, 2026, are entitled to vote, with 57,637,641 shares outstanding.

• The company is classified as an emerging growth company and follows scaled-down executive compensation disclosures.

• Voting can be done online, by phone, or by mail, and stockholders are encouraged to vote promptly.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Stockholders will vote on electing three Class I directors (Dan Drohan, H. Wyman Howard III, David Schellenberg) and ratifying Crowe LLP as auditor.

• The Board recommends voting FOR both proposals.

• Plurality voting applies for directors; majority of shares present is required for auditor ratification.

• Stockholders may submit proposals for the 2027 meeting by December 29, 2026, and nominations between February 4 and March 6, 2027.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• The Board consists of nine directors in three staggered classes, with annual elections for one class.

• All directors except the Executive Chairman are independent under Nasdaq rules.

• Board committees include Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance, each with defined responsibilities and independent members.

• The Board evaluates its performance annually and encourages director attendance at meetings.

• Stockholders can communicate directly with the Board via the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.