Tennant Company (TNC) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• The 2026 Annual Meeting will be held virtually on April 29, 2026, with shareholders able to vote online, by phone, or by mail.

• Shareholders will vote on electing three Class I directors, ratifying Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor for 2026, and advisory approval of executive compensation.

• Proxy materials are provided online to reduce environmental impact, and shareholders of record as of March 5, 2026, are eligible to vote.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Three Class I directors (Carol S. Eicher, Maria C. Green, Donal L. Mulligan) are nominated for re-election to three-year terms.

• Shareholders will vote on ratifying Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent auditor for 2026.

• Advisory approval of executive compensation is included as a non-binding vote.

• Shareholder proposals and director nominations for the 2027 meeting must be submitted by specified deadlines.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• The board consists of eleven directors, with a majority being independent and all committees composed of independent directors.

• Two new directors were appointed in February 2026, one via a cooperation agreement with a shareholder group.

• The board is divided into three classes, with a phased declassification proposal planned for 2027.

• Annual board and committee self-evaluations are conducted, and director tenure, diversity, and independence are regularly reviewed.

• Directors are subject to stock ownership guidelines and limits on outside board service.