Seneca Foods (SENE) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• The annual meeting is scheduled for August 8, 2024, with shareholders voting on director elections and auditor ratification.

• Shareholders of record as of June 14, 2024, are eligible to vote, with detailed instructions provided for both record and beneficial owners.

• The proxy statement and annual report were mailed beginning July 8, 2024.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Three directors are nominated for election to serve until 2027.

• Advisory vote to ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for fiscal year ending March 31, 2025.

• No shareholder proposals were received for this meeting; proxies grant discretionary authority for unforeseen matters.

• Shareholder proposals for the 2025 meeting must be submitted by March 10, 2025, for inclusion in proxy materials.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• The board consists of nine members, divided into three classes with staggered terms.

• Five of nine directors are independent under NASDAQ standards; the CEO and Chairman roles are separated.

• Board diversity includes two women and one African American/Black director.

• Committees include Audit, Compensation, and Corporate Governance/Nominating, all composed of independent directors.

• Directors are expected to attend all meetings; all did so in the last fiscal year.