Shift4 Payments (FOUR) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• The annual meeting is scheduled for June 12, 2026, and will be held virtually via webcast, allowing shareholders to attend and vote online or by proxy in advance.

• Shareholders of record as of April 13, 2026, are entitled to vote on all matters presented at the meeting, with 79,328,897 shares of Class A common stock outstanding and entitled to vote.

• The proxy statement includes detailed information on voting procedures, board recommendations, and the availability of proxy materials online.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of three Class III Directors (Sam Bakhshandehpour, Jonathan Halkyard, Nancy Disman) to serve until the 2029 annual meeting.

• Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

• Advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation (say-on-pay).

• Approval of the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate Class B and C common stock and provide for officer exculpation.

• Approval of the 2026 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), authorizing 1,500,000 shares and annual increases.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• The board consists of seven members divided into three staggered classes, with directors serving three-year terms.

• Board committees include Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance, each with defined responsibilities and independent members.

• The company is no longer a controlled company as of December 17, 2025, but may rely on certain governance exemptions until December 17, 2026.

• Board leadership structure currently combines CEO and Chairman roles, with a lead independent director in place.