Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• The annual meeting is scheduled for May 13, 2025, to elect five directors, approve the 2025 Incentive Plan, and ratify Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor.

• Shareholders of record as of March 14, 2025, are eligible to vote, with 4,940,991 common shares outstanding, each entitled to one vote.

• The proxy statement details board composition, executive compensation, audit matters, related party transactions, and ESG initiatives.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Proposals include electing five directors for terms expiring in 2027, approving the 2025 Incentive Plan, and ratifying Ernst & Young LLP as auditor.

• Shareholders may submit proposals for the 2026 annual meeting by November 21, 2025, and director nominations must comply with universal proxy rules.

• No other shareholder proposals are anticipated at the 2025 meeting.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• The board consists of nine directors, classified into two classes with staggered two-year terms.

• Six directors are independent under NASDAQ rules; the board has Audit, Compensation, and Nominating Committees.

• The board emphasizes diversity, ethics, and risk oversight, with a Code of Conduct applicable to all directors and employees.

• All directors attended at least 75% of meetings in 2024.