HireQuest (HQI) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual meeting scheduled for June 18, 2025, to be held virtually, with voting on key proposals including director elections, auditor ratification, executive compensation, and frequency of say-on-pay votes.

• Board encourages all shareholders to vote, regardless of attendance, and provides multiple voting methods including online, mail, and at the meeting.

• Company continues to execute its strategy in staffing solutions across multiple industries and highlights the importance of the proposals for future growth.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Shareholders will vote on: election of six directors, ratification of Forvis Mazars LLP as auditor, advisory approval of executive compensation, and advisory vote on frequency of future say-on-pay votes.

• Board recommends voting FOR all director nominees, FOR auditor ratification, FOR executive compensation, and FOR a one-year frequency for say-on-pay votes.

• No shareholder proposals are on the agenda for the 2025 meeting; deadlines for 2026 proposals are provided.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board consists of six directors, five of whom are independent; committees are fully independent.

• Chairman and CEO roles are combined, with an independent Vice Chairman providing additional oversight.

• Board and committees meet regularly, with all directors attending at least 75% of meetings in 2024.

• Board skills include finance, governance, M&A, risk management, and industry expertise.