Oppenheimer (OPY) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual Meeting scheduled for May 5, 2025, to be held virtually, with voting on director elections and auditor ratification.

• Only Class B voting common stockholders may vote; Class A non-voting stockholders may attend and submit questions.

• The company operates as a diversified financial services firm with global subsidiaries.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Stockholders will vote to elect nine directors and to ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditors for 2025, with the Audit Committee authorized to set remuneration.

• Board recommends voting FOR all director nominees and FOR auditor ratification.

• No other matters are expected to be brought to a vote; proxies may vote on other business at their discretion.

• Stockholder proposals for the 2026 meeting must be submitted by January 31, 2026.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board consists of nine directors, seven of whom are independent as per NYSE rules.

• Board committees include Audit, Compensation, Compliance, and Nominating and Corporate Governance, all composed of independent directors.

• 2024 attendance at board and committee meetings was 100% for all directors.

• Board conducted annual self-assessment and reviewed governance guidelines.

• Succession planning led to the announced transition of CEO role from A.G. Lowenthal to R.S. Lowenthal, effective after the 2025 meeting.