Evercore (EVR) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual meeting scheduled for June 11, 2025, to be held virtually with no physical location.

• 2024 was the second-best year for revenues, with approximately $3 billion in net revenues and $590.6 million returned to shareholders via dividends and repurchases.

• Significant investments in talent, including hiring and promoting senior managing directors, and ongoing focus on broadening business coverage.

• Shareholder engagement and feedback continue to inform governance, compensation, and sustainability practices.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of 10 directors to serve until the 2026 annual meeting.

• Advisory vote to approve executive compensation (Say on Pay).

• Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for 2025.

• No shareholder proposals met criteria for inclusion at the 2025 meeting; instructions for 2026 proposals provided.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board consists of 10 nominees, 8 of whom are independent.

• Lead independent director presides over non-management sessions; 80% of directors are independent.

• Board and committees conduct annual self-evaluations; all directors attended over 80% of meetings.

• Majority voting resignation policy requires directors with less than majority support to tender resignation.

• Shareholder engagement is ongoing, with feedback influencing board actions.