EchoStar (SATS) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• The 2025 Annual Meeting will be held virtually on May 2, 2025, to elect eleven directors and ratify KPMG LLP as the independent auditor for 2025.

• Shareholders of record as of March 11, 2025, are entitled to vote, with Class A shares having one vote and Class B shares ten votes each.

• The company is a controlled entity, with Charles W. Ergen and related entities holding over 90% of voting power.

• Voting can be done online, by phone, mail, or during the virtual meeting.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Shareholders will vote on the election of eleven directors and the ratification of KPMG LLP as the independent auditor.

• No other proposals are currently anticipated for the meeting.

• Shareholder proposals and director nominations for the 2026 meeting must be submitted by November 21, 2025.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• The board consists of eleven nominees, including both long-serving and newly appointed members post-merger with DISH.

• A majority of voting power is controlled by the Ergen family, making the company a “controlled company” under Nasdaq rules.

• The board has Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Governance Committees, all composed of independent directors.

• The roles of Chairman and CEO are separated.

• The board held 12 meetings in 2024, with all directors attending at least 75% of meetings.