Flexsteel schedules December 9 director and pay votes
Shareholders of record on October 12, 2026 may vote at the virtual meeting scheduled for December 9, 2026.
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Flexsteel Industries, Inc. (FLXS) asks shareholders to elect Jeanne McGovern, Terence P. Calloway and Anand S. Kangala as directors and to approve, on an advisory basis, named executive officer compensation at its virtual annual meeting on December 9, 2026. The say-on-pay vote is non-binding, and the company plans to hold advisory compensation votes annually until its next vote on voting frequency. There were 4,162,413 common shares outstanding as of the October 12, 2026 record date.
On April 26, 2026, Flexsteel repurchased 1,279,870 shares for an aggregate purchase price of $60.2 million from F. Brooks Bertsch, then a director, and certain members of his immediate family; Bertsch resigned from the board effective April 28, 2026. Fiscal 2026 reported total compensation was $2,469,412 for CEO Derek P. Schmidt, $1,174,463 for Chief Growth Officer David E. Crimmins and $924,428 for CFO Michael J. Ressler. The company reports a weighted-average total of 180% of target for fiscal 2026 cash-incentive performance.
Filing Explained
At June 30, 2026, Flexsteel listed 583,258 securities issuable under outstanding awards and 90,634 shares available for future issuance under approved plans.
The December 9, 2026 meeting is pending: the three Class I nominees with the highest “FOR” votes will be elected, while say-on-pay requires a majority of shares present and entitled to vote and is nonbinding.
At June 30, 2026, the equity-plan table listed 583,258 securities issuable upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights, and 90,634 shares available for future issuance under shareholder-approved plans. These are potential issuance figures, not shares already issued; issuing additional shares increases total share count and reduces existing holders’ percentage ownership absent offsetting changes.
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Compensation Summary
| Name | Total Compensation |
|---|---|
| Derek P. Schmidt | $2,469,412 |
| David E. Crimmins | $1,174,463 |
| Michael J. Ressler | $924,428 |
- Election of Jeanne McGovern, Terence P. Calloway and Anand S. Kangala as directors
- Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation
- Amendment to the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan to expand the change-in-control-related voluntary termination period
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Sincerely, | |||
Jeanne McGovern Chair of the Board | |||
Record Date: | Monday, October 12, 2026 | |||||
Date of Meeting: | Wednesday, December 9, 2026 | |||||
Time: | 10:00 a.m. Central Time | |||||
Place: | Held virtually online via live webcast at | |||||
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/FLXS2026 | ||||||
1. | To elect three Class I Directors to serve until the 2029 annual meeting and until their respective successors have been elected and qualified or until their earlier director class reassignment, resignation, removal, retirement or termination. |
2. | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. |
5. | To consider such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof. |
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | |||||||||
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Michael J. Ressler | |||||||||
Secretary | |||||||||
• | FOR the election of Jeanne McGovern, Terence P. Calloway and Anand S. Kangala (Proposal I); and |
• | FOR approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers (Proposal II); |
• | granting a new proxy bearing a later date (which automatically revokes the earlier proxy) using any of the methods described above (and until the applicable deadline for each method); |
• | providing written notice of revocation to our Secretary at Flexsteel Industries, Inc., 385 Bell St, Dubuque, Iowa 52001-7004 prior to or at the meeting; or |
• | attending the meeting and voting virtually. |
Jeanne McGovern Age 67 Director since 2022 | Ms. McGovern is a retired partner of Deloitte & Touche LLP, an international firm that provides audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk management, and tax services. During her tenure from 1980 to 2020, she had leadership responsibilities over audits of global companies in a wide range of industries and demonstrated expertise in financial reporting and internal controls. She also has significant experience with strategic acquisitions and divestitures, initial public offerings, and debt financing and refinancing transactions. Ms. McGovern is a director and chair of the audit committee and member of the nominating and corporate governance committee of Huntsman Corporation, a differentiated chemical manufacturer headquartered in Houston, Texas. Ms. McGovern has also served on several not-for-profit boards. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants and is a Certified Public Accountant in Massachusetts and Washington. Ms. McGovern has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from Syracuse University. Ms. McGovern brings 40 years of audit and advisory experience to the board, as well as corporate governance experience through her work with corporate boards, including audit committees. | ||
Terence P. Calloway Age 62 Director since 2025 | Mr. Calloway served as Executive Vice President, Global Product Supply for Energizer Holdings, Inc., one of the largest manufacturers of batteries, auto care, and lighting products in the marketplace from 2020 until his retirement in 2025. From 2015 to 2020, he served Energizer as Vice President, Global Research and Development. Prior to Energizer, Mr. Calloway served as Director, Global Design and Package Development for Colgate-Palmolive Company from 2014 to 2015. Prior to Colgate-Palmolive, Mr. Calloway served as Research and Development Director for The Procter & Gamble Company, a manufacturer and marketer of consumer packaged goods for the home and personal care markets from 1987 to 2013. | ||
Mr. Calloway has a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Alabama. Mr. Calloway brings expertise in product innovation, supply chain, organizational leadership, and strategic planning. | |||
Anand S. Kangala Age 54 Director since 2026 | Dr. Kangala has been a director since 2026. Dr. Kangala has served as Chief Digital & Technology Officer of Trex Company, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of high-performance, eco-friendly wood-alternative decking and railing products, since 2024. From 2018 to 2024, Dr. Kangala served as The Home Depot’s Senior Director, Digital Transformation. Prior to The Home Depot, Dr. Kangala served as Director, Head of Business Solutions, for Edward Jones from 2016 to 2018, and held various technology-related roles at Cato Corporation and Lowe’s Companies from 1999 to 2016. Dr. Kangala holds a Doctor of Business Administration in Strategic Management from the University of North Carolina in Charlotte, a Master of Business Administration from East Carolina University in Greenville, NC, and a Master of Commerce, Accounting & Finance from University of Madras in Chennai, India. Dr. Kangala brings extensive experience leading enterprise transformation at the intersection of business strategy, operations, and technology to the board. He brings a systems perspective to applying digital, data, AI, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies to build differentiated capabilities, strengthen performance and resilience, and create long-term value. | ||
Kathryn P. Dickson Age 61 Director since 2021 | Ms. Dickson served as President of Manitoba Harvest, a global company that manufactures and markets plant-based-protein foods and beverages, from 2019 to 2020. Prior to Manitoba Harvest, Ms. Dickson served as Senior Vice President for Mattel, Inc., a global learning, development, and play company, and President of its American Girl subsidiary from 2016 through 2018. Prior to Mattel, Ms. Dickson served as Chief Marketing Officer for News America Marketing, a consumer-focused marketing business, from 2015 to 2016. Prior to News America Marketing, Ms. Dickson served in increasingly responsible roles over more than 23 years at General Mills, Inc., a global manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods. Her leadership there included Vice President, Marketing Excellence, and Vice President, Business Unit Director for global brands including Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, and Old El Paso. Ms. Dickson is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Black Rifle Coffee Company, where she serves as a member of the Compensation and Nominating & Governance Committees. She was a member of the Cooper Tire & Rubber Board of Directors from 2018 to 2021. Ms. Dickson has a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Air Force Academy, and a Master of Business Administration from UCLA. She served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, where she achieved the rank of Captain. Ms. Dickson brings expertise in driving growth through omnichannel and digital strategies, global expansion, brand revitalization, and innovation to the Board. | ||
Derek P. Schmidt Age 53 Director since 2024 | Mr. Schmidt was appointed President effective January 2024 and Chief Executive Officer effective July 2024. Mr. Schmidt joined the Company as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer in April 2020. In June 2022, Mr. Schmidt relinquished the role of Chief Financial Officer as his role of Chief Operating Officer expanded to take on additional responsibilities and strategic ownership of the operations and product groups, including manufacturing, sourcing and procurement, logistics and distribution, product design, and engineering. In May 2023, Mr. Schmidt was appointed as Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis, in addition to his responsibilities as Chief Operating Officer. He relinquished the Chief Financial Officer position in January 2024 and the Chief Operating Officer position in June 2024. Mr. Schmidt has almost 30 years of broad financial leadership and general management experience driving profitable growth across multiple industries, including over 12 years in the furniture industry. Prior to Flexsteel, Mr. Schmidt was the Chief Financial Officer of Crescent Electric Supply Co., one of the nation’s largest electrical distributors from 2018 to 2020. From 2011 to 2018, Mr. Schmidt held multiple executive positions with HNI Corporation, a leading global office furniture manufacturer. Prior to joining HNI, Mr. Schmidt held financial leadership positions with companies such as Silgan Plastics Corporation, MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc., and General Mills Inc. Mr. Schmidt is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting and Finance. He also earned a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in finance and strategic management from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management. | ||
William S. Creekmuir Age 71 Director since 2019 | Mr. Creekmuir has been a director since 2019. Mr. Creekmuir is the principal owner and President of Pinnacle Search Partners, LLC, a global executive search firm, and has served in that capacity since December 2015. Mr. Creekmuir served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of private equity-owned Simmons Bedding Company from 2000 to 2011, and publicly traded LADD Furniture, Inc., a furniture manufacturer, from 1992 to 2000. His earlier years were spent with KPMG LLP, where he was a Partner and held responsibilities in both the United States and Ireland. From 2016 to 2023, he served as a director of Party City Holdco Inc., a global leader in the celebrations industry and the largest retailer of party goods in North America; he was also Chair of its Audit Committee and a member of its Restructuring Committee. Mr. Creekmuir has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Mr. Creekmuir brings experience in corporate finance, accounting, talent management, and the home furnishings industry to the Board. | ||
M. Scott Culbreth Age 56 Director since 2021 | Mr. Culbreth has been a director since 2021. Mr. Culbreth previously served as the President and Chief Executive Officer and director of American Woodmark Corporation, a publicly held cabinet manufacturer, from 2020 to 2026. From 2014 to 2020, he served as American Woodmark’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to American Woodmark, Mr. Culbreth served as the Chief Financial Officer at Piedmont Hardware Brands, a provider of home improvement and hardware products, from 2013 to 2014, and held various finance-related roles at Newell Brands, Inc., a global consumer goods company, from 2007-2013. Mr. Culbreth holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Virginia Tech, and a Master of Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis. Mr. Culbreth brings experience in corporate finance, accounting, and public company executive leadership to the Board. | ||
Name | Fees earned or paid in cash ($)(1) | Stock awards ($)(2) | Total ($) | ||||||
Jeanne McGovern – Chair of the Board | 131,250 | 99,946 | 231,196 | ||||||
William S. Creekmuir | 88,750 | 99,946 | 188,696 | ||||||
M. Scott Culbreth | 90,000 | 99,946 | 189,946 | ||||||
Kathryn P. Dickson | 90,000 | 99,946 | 189,946 | ||||||
F. Brooks Bertsch(3) | 59,375 | 74,978 | 134,353 | ||||||
Terence P. Calloway | 59,375 | 99,946 | 159,321 | ||||||
Thomas M. Levine(4) | 80,000 | 49,965 | 129,965 | ||||||
(1) | Each non-executive director is paid a retainer at the rate of $70,000 per year. In addition, the Chair of the Board is paid an additional retainer of $90,000 per year. The Audit and Ethics Committee Chair is paid a retainer of $20,000 per year. The Compensation Committee Chair is paid a retainer of $15,000 per year. The Nominating and Governance Committee Chair is paid a retainer of $15,000 per year. Audit and Ethics Committee members receive an additional retainer of $7,500 per year. Compensation Committee members receive an additional retainer of $5,000 per year. Nominating and Governance Committee members receive an additional retainer of $5,000 per year. |
(2) | Each director receives an annual stock grant with a value of $100,000 delivered in quarterly installments and rounded to the nearest share, with no additional vesting requirements. This amount increased to $105,000 beginning with fiscal year 2027. Directors are expected to accumulate Flexsteel shares of common stock valued at five times the annual Director cash compensation. |
(3) | Mr. Bertsch resigned from the Board on April 28, 2026. |
(4) | Mr. Levine resigned from the Board on December 10, 2025. |
• | Directors: | Five times annual director cash compensation | |||||||
• | Chief Executive Officer: | Four times base salary | |||||||
• | Executive Officers: | Two times base salary | |||||||
• | Officers: | Base salary | |||||||
• | The name, age, business address and, if known, residence address of each nominee proposed in such notice; |
• | The principal occupation or employment of each such nominee; and |
• | The number of shares of stock of the Company which are beneficially owned by each such nominee. |
William S. Creekmuir, Chair | Jeanne McGovern | Terence P. Calloway | ||||
Derek P. Schmidt Age 53 President and Chief Executive Officer | See biographical information set forth under Proposal I, Election of Directors | ||
Michael J. Ressler Age 43 Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary | Mike Ressler joined the Company in April 2006 as Corporate Accountant and has held a number of impactful roles with increasing levels of responsibility over the past 20 years. In January 2024, he was named Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Secretary. He retained his leadership responsibilities for manufacturing and expanded his scope to include executive responsibility for finance, accounting, and risk management. In November 2022, he was named Vice President of Manufacturing, where he was responsible for manufacturing, sales, inventory and operations planning (SIOP), and procurement. Prior to his current position, he was Senior Director of Finance-Supply Chain, and was responsible for overall FP&A, including direct support for manufacturing, SIOP, and procurement. He has worked intimately with manufacturing and has participated at a hands-on level with process development, footprint development and implementation, operational efficiency improvements, labor planning, capital planning, and facility management. He has identified gaps and implemented sustainable processes to increase visibility and reduce risk to the organization. Mr. Ressler is a graduate of Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting. | ||
Michael J. McClaflin Age 63 Chief Information and Technology Officer | Mike McClaflin joined the Company in March 2019 as Chief Information & Technology Officer. Mr. McClaflin is responsible for empowering business performance across Flexsteel’s enterprise through strategic technology and information management investments for both internal systems and external go-to-market capabilities. In addition to over 25 years of experience in ERP systems, eBusiness, business intelligence and IT operations, Mr. McClaflin is a versatile executive leader with significant cross-functional expertise in process and performance improvements. Prior to Flexsteel, Mr. McClaflin was the Director of Acquisition Strategy and Integration for the Birmingham-based Industrial Parts division of Genuine Parts Corporation. Prior to that, Mr. McClaflin spent 12 years in the furniture industry where he held various technology leadership positions, including serving as Vice President of eBusiness and IT, for The HON Company. Mr. McClaflin is a graduate of Upper Iowa University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting and General Management. He also earned a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in marketing from the University of Iowa Henry B. Tippie College of Business. | ||
David E. Crimmins Age 45 Chief Growth Officer | Dave Crimmins joined the Company in September 2019 as Vice President, Sales. In January 2023, Mr. Crimmins was named Vice President, Sales and Product Management as his role expanded to take on additional responsibilities surrounding the product portfolio, including design, engineering, and development of product; and for the product merchandising and messaging supporting all sales channels. In January 2026, Mr. Crimmins was named Chief Growth Officer as his role expanded to include responsibility for driving sustainable revenue and market expansion by aligning strategy, marketing, sales, product, and customer experience. He has more than 19 years of experience in the furniture industry, including sales and marketing leadership positions across multiple brands and market segments. Prior to Flexsteel, Mr. Crimmins was the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the UK-based North American division of The Senator Group, representing both the Allermuir and Senator brands. His responsibilities included building sales and marketing capabilities, developing and executing go-to-market strategies, and driving improved financial performance across operations in North America. Mr. Crimmins also held multiple sales and general management related roles of increasing responsibility within HNI Corporation across multiple operating companies. Mr. Crimmins is a graduate of The University of Northern Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing. He also earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Baltimore. | ||
Stacy M. Kammes Age 46 Vice President, Talent & Customer Experience | Stacy Kammes joined the Company in 2014 as Director, Human Resources and was named Vice President, Human Resources in 2017. Ms. Kammes was appointed Assistant Secretary in May 2020. In November 2025, Ms. Kammes was named Vice President, Talent & Customer Experience, expanding her cross-functional responsibilities to oversee strategies that elevate both the employee and customer experience—building the connection between our people, our culture, and the customers we serve. With over 20 years of HR experience, she is responsible for leading the Human Resources function and providing expertise on organizational development, talent acquisition and development, compensation, benefits, and labor relations. Prior to Flexsteel, Ms. Kammes served as an HR Leader-Organizational Effectiveness Talent, Global Supply Chain and OnHighway Business for Cummins Emission Solutions, a global leader in designing, manufacturing and integrating exhaust aftertreatment solutions. In these roles, she drove talent acquisition, performance management, training and development, succession planning, and labor relations across multiple global manufacturing, distribution and corporate locations. Earlier in her career, Ms. Kammes held several plant HR positions within Cummins Emission Solutions and Federal Mogul. Ms. Kammes is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in General Management and Human Resource Management. She also earned a Master of Business Administration from Upper Iowa University. | ||
Name and Principal Position | Year | Salary $ | Bonus ($) | Stock Awards ($)(1) | Option Awards ($)(2) | Non-Equity Incentive Plan Comp ($)(3) | All Other Comp ($)(4) | Total ($) | ||||||||||||||||
Derek P. Schmidt President and Chief Executive Officer | 2026 | 600,000 | — | 839,918 | — | 972,000 | 57,494 | 2,469,412 | ||||||||||||||||
2025 | 570,000 | — | 902,990 | — | 908,010 | 78,195 | 2,459,195 | |||||||||||||||||
David E. Crimmins Chief Growth Officer | 2026 | 385,000 | — | 295,966 | — | 415,800 | 77,698 | 1,174,463 | ||||||||||||||||
2025 | 352,000 | — | 246,378 | — | 373,824 | 54,137 | 1,026,339 | |||||||||||||||||
Michael J. Ressler Chief Financial Officer | 2026 | 340,000 | — | 254,922 | — | 306,000 | 23,506 | 924,428 | ||||||||||||||||
2025 | 325,000 | — | 252,461 | — | 287,625 | 25,275 | 890,661 | |||||||||||||||||
(1) | The amounts shown for fiscal year 2026 include the grant date fair value of three-year performance share awards at target and restricted stock units under the Company’s long-term incentive program. No performance shares will be issued unless the minimum specific performance goals set by the Compensation Committee are met. The 2026 three-year performance period is July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2028. The 2025 three-year performance period is July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2027. Shares earned, if any, will be issued following each respective three-year performance period. The amounts include the grant date fair value of the performance share awards assuming achievement of the target performance goals. The grant date fair value is determined by taking total units granted for the performance period at target multiplied by the closing market price on date of grant. The maximum share award value that could be issued for fiscal 2026 for Mr. Schmidt is $1,007,901, for Mr. Crimmins is $355,159, and for Mr. Ressler is $305,921. The amounts shown in the table for fiscal 2026 include the grant date fair value of restricted stock units for Mr. Schmidt – $335,967; for Mr. Crimmins – $118,386; and for Mr. Ressler – $101,962. The grant date fair value of restricted stock units is determined by taking total restricted stock units granted multiplied by the closing market price on date of grant. |
(2) | No option awards were granted in fiscal years 2026 and 2025. |
(3) | The amounts shown represent the cash earned under the Company’s Cash Incentive compensation plan for the fiscal year. |
(4) | The table below presents an itemized account of “All Other Compensation” provided in fiscal 2026 to the named executive officers: |
Name | Year | Tax Preparation $ | Supplemental Medical ($) | Furniture Program ($) | 401K Match ($) | Total All Other Comp ($) | ||||||||||||
D. P. Schmidt | 2026 | — | 25,149 | 14,095 | 18,250 | 57,494 | ||||||||||||
2025 | — | 25,499 | 32,946 | 19,750 | 78,195 | |||||||||||||
D. E. Crimmins | 2026 | — | 52,056 | 6,941 | 18,700 | 77,698 | ||||||||||||
2025 | — | 24,881 | 11,581 | 17,675 | 54,137 | |||||||||||||
M. J. Ressler | 2026 | 1,050 | 2,520 | 2,060 | 17,875 | 23,506 | ||||||||||||
2025 | 1,807 | 1,762 | 3,802 | 18,204 | 25,575 | |||||||||||||
• | Target: adjusted operating income: $27.8 million, net sales: $431.0 million. |
• | Threshold: adjusted operating income: $19.4 million, net sales: $366.4 million. |
• | Maximum: adjusted operating income: $34.8 million, net sales: $495.7 million. |
Fiscal 2024 | Fiscal 2025 | Fiscal 2026 | |||||||
• Target | $12.2 | $15.9 | $19.1 | ||||||
• Threshold | $7.7 | $11.4 | $14.6 | ||||||
• Outstanding | $16.7 | $20.4 | $23.6 | ||||||
• Maximum | $19.0 | $22.7 | $25.9 | ||||||
• | tax planning services; |
• | supplemental health insurance; and |
• | furniture program. |
Name | Option Award | Stock Award | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Option Grant Date | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Exercisable (#)(1) | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Unexercisable (#) | Option Exercise Price | Option Expiration Date(2) | Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#)(3) | Market Value of Shares of Units or Stock That Have Not Vested ($)(4) | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested (#)(5) | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested ($)(4) | |||||||||||||||||||
D. P. Schmidt | 7/1/2020 | 13,566 | 12.77 | 7/1/2030 | 19,630 | 1,462,042 | 43,311 | 3,225,803 | |||||||||||||||||||
4/6/2020 | 108,884 | 9.97 | 4/6/2030 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. E. Crimmins | 5,309 | 395,414 | 17,050 | 1,269,884 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
M. J Ressler | 9/8/2017 | 774 | 45.21 | 9/8/2027 | 5,555 | 413,736 | 10,756 | 801,107 | |||||||||||||||||||
9/13/2018 | 1,524 | 32.80 | 9/13/2028 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) | Options include both incentive stock options and non-statutory stock options. |
(2) | Options expire on the tenth anniversary of the grant date. |
(3) | Mr. Schmidt’s unvested restricted stock units vest as follows: 16,514 vest on June 30, 2027; and 3,116 vest on June 30, 2028. Mr. Crimmins’s unvested restricted stock units vest as follows: 4,211 vest on June 30, 2027; and 1,098 shares vest on June 30, 2028. Mr. Ressler’s unvested restricted stock units vest as follows: 4,608 on June 30, 2027, and 947 on June 30, 2028. |
(4) | The market value of unvested stock awards is based on the closing stock price on June 30, 2026, which was $74.48. |
(5) | The amounts shown represent the potential three-year performance share unit awards under the Long-Term Incentive Plan during the three, three-year performance periods in effect during fiscal year 2026. No shares will be issued unless the minimum specific performance goals set by the Compensation Committee are met. Shares earned, if any, will be issued following each respective three-year performance period. Mr. Schmidt, Mr. Crimmins and Mr. Ressler participated in the fiscal year 2026 – 2028, 2025 – 2027 and 2024 - 2026 performance plan periods. Unearned performance shares are shown below assuming target performance for grants made in fiscal years 2026, 2025, and 2024: |
Name | Fiscal Year 2026(a) | Fiscal Year 2025(b) | Fiscal Year 2024(c) | Total | ||||||||
D. P. Schmidt | 14,022 | 15,123 | 14,166 | 43,311 | ||||||||
D. E. Crimmins | 4,941 | 4,669 | 7,440 | 17,050 | ||||||||
M. J. Ressler | 4,256 | 4,311 | 2,189 | 10,756 | ||||||||
(a) | Three-year performance period ends June 30, 2028 |
(b) | Three-year performance period ends June 30, 2027 |
(c) | Three-year performance period ended June 30, 2026. |
• | the Eligible Employee’s base salary continuation for 12 months; |
• | a lump sum payment equal to the COBRA premiums necessary to continue the Eligible Employee’s and his or her dependents’ health insurance coverage in effect on the Eligible Employee’s termination date for a period of 12 months, without regard to whether the Eligible Employee or his or her dependents elect continuation coverage under COBRA; and |
• | a lump sum payment equal to the amount of cash compensation that would be payable to the Eligible Employee under the CIP for the fiscal year during which the termination date occurs if the Eligible Employee’s employment had continued through the end of such fiscal year, computed assuming that the “target” level of performance had been achieved, without regard to any discretionary adjustments that would have the effect of reducing the amount of the annual incentive bonus (other than discretionary adjustments applicable to all similarly-situated employees who did not terminate employment). |
Plan Category | (a) Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights (#) | (b) Weighted- Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights ($)(3) | (c) Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a) (#)(4) | ||||||
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders | 504,258(1) | $15.37 | 90,634 | ||||||
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders | 79,000(2) | $9.97 | — | ||||||
Total | 583,258 | $12.29 | 90,634 | ||||||
(1) | Includes the shares of common stock and underlying 59,496 outstanding stock options under the Omnibus Stock Plan and 444,762 outstanding performance share awards under the LTIP and 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, assuming maximum performance. |
(2) | Includes 79,000 stock options granted under inducement awards. |
(3) | Represents the weighted average exercise price of outstanding stock options. Outstanding restricted stock units and performance share awards do not have an exercise price. |
(4) | Represents the shares of common stock remaining available for future issuance under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan assuming maximum performance on outstanding performance share awards. |
Year(1) | Summary compensation table total for PEO(2) | Compensation actually paid to PEO(3) | Average summary compensation table total for non-PEO named executive officers(2) | Average compensation actually paid to non-PEO named executive officers(3) | Value of initial fixed $100 investment based on: total shareholder return(4) | Net income | ||||||||||||
2026 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
(1) |
(2) | Amounts reported in this column represent the total compensation reported in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable year. |
(3) | To calculate CAP under SEC disclosure rules, adjustments were made to the amounts reported in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable year and the reconciliations of such adjustments are set forth in the table below. |
PEO | NEOs - Average | |||||||||||||||||
2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
Deduction for Amounts Reported under the “Stock Awards” Column in the Summary Compensation Table | ($ | ($ | ($ | ($ | ($ | ($ | ||||||||||||
Deduction for Amounts Reported under the “Option Awards” Column in the Summary Compensation Table | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Increase for Fair Value of Awards Granted during year that Remain Unvested as of Year end | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Increase for Fair Value of Awards Granted during year that Vest during year | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Increase/deduction for Change in Fair Value from Prior Year-end to current Year-end of Awards Granted Prior to year that were Outstanding and Unvested as of Year-end | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Increase/deduction for Change in Fair Value from Prior Year-end to Vesting Date of Awards Granted Prior to year that Vested during year | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Deduction of Fair Value of Awards Granted Prior to year that were Forfeited during year | $ | $ | ($ | $ | $ | ($ | ||||||||||||
Increase based upon Incremental Fair Value of Awards Modified during year | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Increase based on Dividends or Other Earnings Paid during year prior to Vesting Date of Award | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
+Total Adjustments | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
(4) | Cumulative total shareholder return (“TSR”) is calculated based on a hypothetical $100 investment beginning July 1, 2023 and reinvestment of all dividends. The TSR is reported on a cumulative basis over fiscal years 2024 to 2026. Specifically, TSR for fiscal year 2024 in the table will represent TSR over fiscal year 2024. TSR for fiscal year 2025 will represent the cumulative TSR over fiscal years 2024 and 2025. TSR for fiscal year 2026 will represent the cumulative TSR over fiscal years 2024, 2025 and 2026. |
Name | Title | Amount of Common Stock Beneficially Owned (#)(1) | Percent of Common Stock Outstanding | ||||||
Derek P. Schmidt(2) | President & Chief Executive Officer | 363,821 | 8.5% | ||||||
David E. Crimmins | Chief Growth Officer | 38,178 | 0.9% | ||||||
Kathryn P. Dickson | Director | 26,274 | 0.6% | ||||||
Michael J. Ressler | Chief Financial Officer | 21,902 | 0.5% | ||||||
William S. Creekmuir | Director | 16,805 | 0.4% | ||||||
Jeanne McGovern | Director | 12,133 | 0.3% | ||||||
M. Scott Culbreth(3) | Director | 10,055 | 0.2% | ||||||
Terence P. Calloway | Director | 3,143 | 0.1% | ||||||
Anand S. Kangala | Director | 321 | 0.0% | ||||||
All Directors, and Executive Officers as a Group(11) | 561,964 | 13.1% | |||||||
(1) | Includes the following number of shares, which may be acquired as of October 12, 2026, or within 60 days of such date by exercise of stock options: Mr. Schmidt currently holds all options – 122,450. |
(2) | Includes 1,081 shares held by the IRA of Mr. Schmidt’s wife, 1,096 shares held in Mr. Schmidt’s IRA and 60, 913 held in his 401k. |
(3) | Includes 10,055 shares held by Mr. Culbreth as Trustee for The Culbreth Family Revocable Joint Trust. |
Name | Address | Amount of Common Stock Beneficially Owned(1) | Percent of Class | ||||||
Derek P. Schmidt | 385 Bell St. Dubuque, IA 52001 | 363,821(2) | 8.5% | ||||||
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 6300 Bee Cave Road, Bldg One, Austin, TX 78746 | 331,925(3) | 8.1% | ||||||
BlackRock, Inc. | 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 | 272,540(4) | 6.8% | ||||||
(1) | To the best knowledge of the Company, no beneficial owner named above has the right to acquire any additional beneficial ownership. |
(2) | The number of shares beneficially owned is based on information in a Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2026, which reflects sole dispositive power for 339,978 shares and sole voting power for 339,978 shares. |
(3) | The number of shares beneficially owned is based on information in a Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 8, 2026, which reflects sole dispositive power for 331,925 shares and sole voting power for 327,497 shares. |
(4) | The number of shares beneficially owned is based on information in a Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 28, 2026, which reflects sole dispositive power for 272,540 shares and sole voting power for 275,720 shares. |
(in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||
Audit Fees(1) | $815 | $770 | ||||
(1) | Professional fees and expenses for the audit of financial statements for fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025 consisted of (i) an audit of the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements; (ii) reviews of the Company’s quarterly consolidated financial statements; (iii) consents and other services related to Securities and Exchange Commission matters; (iv) consultations on financial accounting and reporting matters arising during the course of the audit and reviews. |
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | ||||||
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Michael J. Ressler | ||||||
Secretary | ||||||


