The Arena Group (AREN) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual Meeting scheduled for December 12, 2024, will be held virtually, allowing all shareholders to participate online regardless of location.

• Shareholders will vote on the election of six directors and the ratification of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2024.

• Only shareholders of record as of October 18, 2024, are entitled to vote at the meeting.

• Proxy materials, including the Annual Report and voting instructions, are available online and by request.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Proposal 1: Election of six directors—Carlo Zola, Christopher Petzel, Laura Lee, H. Hunt Allred, Christopher Fowler, and Cavitt Randall—for one-year terms.

• Proposal 2: Ratification of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2024.

• Shareholders may submit proposals for the 2025 Annual Meeting by July 21, 2025, for inclusion in the proxy statement.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board will consist of six directors after the meeting, with a mix of independent and non-independent members.

• Committees include Audit, Compensation, and Nomination, all composed of independent directors.

• Board met seven times in 2023; all directors attended at least 75% of meetings.

• Board leadership structure separates the roles of CEO and Chairman.

• Board actively oversees corporate strategy and risk management.