Crown (CCK) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• The 2026 Annual Meeting will be held on April 30, 2026, in Tampa, Florida, with shareholders of record as of March 10, 2026, eligible to vote.

• Four proposals are on the agenda: election of directors, ratification of independent auditors, advisory vote on executive compensation, and a shareholder proposal on written consent rights.

• The Board recommends voting for all director nominees, for ratification of auditors, for executive compensation, and against the shareholder proposal.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Ten director nominees, all current board members, are up for election; nine are independent.

• Proposal to ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors for 2026.

• Advisory vote on executive compensation (Say-on-Pay) is recommended for approval.

• Shareholder proposal to allow action by written consent is opposed by the Board.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board refreshment added six new independent directors in the last six years, enhancing diversity and skills.

• Board practices include annual director elections, mandatory retirement, proxy access, and no poison pill.

• All key committees are composed solely of independent directors; robust stock ownership guidelines are in place.

• The Board’s Independent Lead Director has broad authority and leads executive sessions.