Shift4 Payments (FOUR) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• The annual meeting is scheduled for June 12, 2026, and will be held virtually, allowing shareholders to participate online and vote electronically.

• 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 outlines the proposals to be voted on, board recommendations, and provides detailed information on governance, compensation, and related party transactions.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Proposals include: election of three Class III directors, ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor, advisory approval of executive compensation, approval of the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (eliminating Class B and C stock and adding officer exculpation), and approval of the 2026 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

• The board recommends voting FOR all proposals.

• Voting can be done online, by phone, or by mail, and shareholders may change their vote prior to or during the meeting.

Board of directors and corporate governance

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

• Five directors are independent under NYSE rules; the company is no longer a controlled company as of December 2025 but may rely on certain governance exemptions until December 2026.

• Committees include Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance, each with defined responsibilities and independent membership.

• The board has adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines, a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and policies on insider trading and anti-hedging.