ESAB (ESAB) Proxy Filing summary

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Majority of votes cast required for ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

• Majority of votes cast required for approval of advisory vote on executive compensation.

• Majority of votes cast required for approval of the Amended and Restated 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

• Abstentions and broker non-votes are not counted as votes cast and do not affect proposal outcomes.

Audit committee and external auditor matters

• Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm is a key voting item for the 2025 annual meeting.

Executive compensation and say-on-pay

• Advisory vote to approve compensation of named executive officers is included as a proposal.