Douglas Dynamics (NASDAQ: PLOW) adds director nominee; proxy updated

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. filed a Supplement to its Definitive Proxy Statement to add Joher Akolawala as a nominee to the board for election at the 2026 Annual Meeting.

The Supplement, dated April 2, 2026, updates the proxy for the Annual Meeting to be held on April 29, 2026, and states that stockholders will vote on three directors for terms expiring in 2029 and one director for a term expiring in 2028.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

Supplement corrects an omission by adding a sitting director as a nominee.

The Supplement adds Joher Akolawala to the slate of director nominees for election at the Annual Meeting and clarifies vote mechanics: directors are elected by a plurality of votes cast. The biographies remain unchanged from the Original Filing.

Timing is procedural: an updated proxy card is being filed and Mr. Akolawala’s election will appear as a new Proposal 5 due to formatting constraints. Voting rules and record-date disclosures are unchanged.

Board Composition Specialist

The addition preserves the board’s disclosed mix of terms and expertise.

The filing specifies that three nominees are for terms expiring in 2029 and one for 2028, keeping the staggered-term structure intact. Mr. Akolawala’s biography emphasizes finance, M&A, IT and international experience.

There is no change to disclosed qualifications or to election method; the filing is corrective and procedural rather than strategic.

Key Figures

Supplement date: April 2, 2026 Annual Meeting date: April 29, 2026 Director terms: three to 2029; one to 2028 +1 more

4 metrics

Supplement date April 2, 2026 date of the proxy supplement

Annual Meeting date April 29, 2026 scheduled date of the 2026 Annual Meeting

Director terms three to 2029; one to 2028 number of nominees and their term expirations

Joher Akolawala age 59 age reported in nominee biography

Key Terms

plurality, proxy card, Record Date

3 terms

plurality regulatory

"To be elected by a “plurality” of the votes cast means that the individuals who receive the largest number of votes are elected"

proxy card financial

"An updated proxy card is being filed with this Supplement and will also be delivered to stockholders"

A proxy card is a document that allows shareholders to give someone else the authority to vote on their behalf at a company’s meeting. Think of it as a permission slip that ensures a shareholder’s interests are represented even if they cannot attend in person. For investors, proxy cards are important because they influence company decisions and governance, giving them a way to participate indirectly.

Record Date regulatory

"The following sets forth certain information, <b>as of the Record Date</b>, about the nominees"

The record date is the specific day when a company determines which shareholders are eligible to receive a dividend or participate in an upcoming vote. It’s like a cutoff date; if you own the stock on that day, you get the benefits or voting rights. This date matters because it decides who qualifies for certain company benefits.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)

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DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC.
SUPPLEMENT TO PROXY STATEMENT DATED MARCH 20, 2026

FOR THE 2026 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON APRIL 29, 2026

This supplement, dated April 2, 2026 (the “Supplement”), supplements and amends the Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed by Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (the “Company”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 20, 2026 (the “Original Filing”) in connection with the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on April 29, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”). This Supplement does not provide all the information that is important to your voting decisions at the Annual Meeting, and the Original Filing contains other important additional information. This Supplement should be read together with the Original Filing. Other than as specifically set forth below, this Supplement does not revise or update any of the other information set forth in the Original Filing. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings set forth in the Original Filing.

The biography of Joher Akolawala was included in the Original Filing within Proposal 1, but his name was inadvertently omitted from the list of director nominees for election at the Annual Meeting. Accordingly, the sole purpose of this Supplement is to include Joher Akolawala, current director of the Company since 2022 whose term on the Board of Directors expires in 2026, in Proposal 1 as a director nominee for election at the Annual Meeting for a term to expire at the 2029 meeting of stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified.

As a result of this Supplement, in connection with Proposal 1, stockholders are being asked to vote on the election of three persons to the Company’s Board of Directors to hold office until the 2029 meeting of stockholders and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, and the election of one person to the Company’s Board of Directors to hold office until the 2028 meeting of stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified.

As set forth in the Original Filing, directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting. To be elected by a “plurality” of the votes cast means that the individuals who receive the largest number of votes are elected as directors. Therefore, any shares not voted, whether by an indication on the proxy card that you wish to “withhold authority,” by a broker non-vote (which may occur because brokers or other nominees who hold shares for you do not have the discretionary authority to vote your uninstructed shares in the election of directors) or otherwise, have no effect in the election of directors except to the extent that the failure to vote for an individual results in another individual receiving a larger number of votes.

The biographies of the director nominees for election at the Annual Meeting as a part of Proposal 1 are included below for reference; no information in these biographies has changed since the Original Filing.

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Nominees for Election at the Annual Meeting

The following sets forth certain information, as of the Record Date, about the nominees for election at our Annual Meeting. Each of the nominees is currently a director of our Company.

Director Nominees for Terms Expiring in 2029

Joher Akolawala, 59, has been serving as a director since 2022. Mr. Akolawala served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Pella Corporation, a privately-held manufacturer of windows and doors, from March 2020 until his retirement in December 2024. Prior to joining Pella, Mr. Akolawala was the Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer - International of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., a publicly traded pharmaceutical retailer, from November, 2019 to March, 2020. From June 2014 to October 2019, Mr. Akolawala served Mondelez International, Inc., a publicly traded multinational food and beverage company (a successor company to Kraft Foods Group), in roles of increasing responsibility, most recently as Senior Vice President, Global Finance. Prior to that, Mr. Akolawala spent nearly 23 years with Kraft Foods Group, where he held a number of senior leadership positions, including Chief Financial Officer, Kraft Grocery; Vice President, Business Systems; and Chief Financial Officer, Kraft Foodservice. Mr. Akolawala’s qualifications to serve on our Board include his leadership experience at complex global enterprises in multiple industries, his extensive background in finance, information technology, cybersecurity, M&A, and strategy, as well as his vast multi-cultural and international business experience.

Jennifer I. Ansberry, 52, is the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ: LECO) where she oversees the global legal, government affairs, compliance and environmental, health and safety and sustainability functions. Ms. Ansberry joined Lincoln Electric in 2004 and was elected Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary in 2017. She previously served as Vice President, Deputy General Counsel where she oversaw the company's legal function in global mergers and acquisitions, securities law compliance, and corporate governance and led the company's environmental, health and safety organization. Prior to joining Lincoln Electric, Ms. Ansberry served as an associate at the law firms of Thompson Hine LLP and Keating, Muething & Klekamp LLP. She received her J.D. from the University of Cincinnati - College of Law and received a B.B.A. in accounting from the University of Cincinnati. Ms. Ansberry’s qualifications to serve on our Board include her ongoing senior executive leadership experience at a publicly traded company and her background in legal, compliance and mergers and acquisitions in the manufacturing industry. Ms. Ansberry was originally recommended as a Director nominee by a third-party search firm.

Bradley M. Nelson, 56, has served as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the board of directors of MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCFT) since March 2024. Mr. Nelson previously served as Executive Vice President and President, Commercial Segment of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) from 2021 to 2024. Prior to that, and over his 12-year tenure at Oshkosh Corporation, Mr. Nelson held several titles of increasing responsibility, including Senior Vice President, Commercial Business Segment and Vice President, Global Marketing, JLG Industries. Earlier in his career, Mr. Nelson held several leadership positions at Eaton Corporation and served as a technology executive at several companies including Iomega Corporation, US West, Inc, Random Access, Inc. and Alpine Computing MicroAge, Inc. Mr. Nelson earned an MBA from Brigham Young University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. Mr. Nelson’s qualifications to serve on our Board include his ongoing chief executive officer leadership experience at a publicly traded company and his background in the manufacturing industry as a member of the senior management teams at multiple global manufacturers. Mr. Nelson was originally recommended as a Director nominee by a third-party search firm.

Director Nominees for Terms Expiring in 2028

James L. Janik, 69, served as our Chairman from 2014 through April 30, 2025 and has served as a director since 2004. Mr. Janik served as our Executive Chairman from May 2024 until July 2024 and, previously, from January 2019 until his initial retirement as an officer of our Company in April of 2020. In addition, Mr. Janik served as our Interim President and Chief Executive Officer from July 2024 to March 2025 and previously served as our President and Chief Executive Officer from 2004 until January 2019. Mr. Janik also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Douglas Dynamics Incorporated, the entity that previously operated our business, from 2000 to 2004. Mr. Janik was Director of Sales of our Western Products division from 1992 to 1994, General Manager of our Western Products division from 1994 to 2000 and Vice President of Marketing and Sales from 1998 to 2000. Prior to joining us, Mr. Janik was the Vice President of Marketing and Sales of Sunlite Plastics Inc., a custom extruder of thermoplastic materials, for two years. During the 11 prior years, Mr. Janik held a number of key marketing, sales and production management positions for John Deere Company. Mr. Janik has served on the board of directors of Jason Industries L.L.C. since August 2020. Mr. Janik’s qualifications to serve on our Board include his over 30 years of experience at our Company, including his years of experience as our and Douglas Dynamics Incorporated’s President and Chief Executive Officer, as well as his depth of experience at businesses affected by weather-related seasonality. This experience, comprehensive knowledge of the snow and ice control equipment industry, and inside perspective of the day-to-day operations of the Company provides essential insight and guidance to our Board.

OUR BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” EACH OF THE FOREGOING NOMINEES FOR ELECTION AS A DIRECTOR.

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An updated proxy card is being filed with this Supplement and will also be delivered to stockholders. As a result of technical proxy card formatting limitations, Mr. Akolawala’s election will be listed as a new Proposal 5 on the proxy card. The vote counting mechanics applicable to Mr. Akolawala’s election are the same as those that apply to Proposal 1 as described in the Original Filing and in this Supplement.

FAQ

What change does Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) make in this proxy supplement?

The supplement adds Joher Akolawala as a director nominee. It amends the proxy to list him for election at the Annual Meeting on April 29, 2026 and files an updated proxy card reflecting a new Proposal 5.

When is Douglas Dynamics’ 2026 Annual Meeting and what will shareholders vote on?

The Annual Meeting is scheduled for April 29, 2026. Shareholders will vote on the election of three directors with terms expiring in 2029 and one director with a term expiring in 2028, including the newly listed nominee.

Why was this Supplement filed by Douglas Dynamics?

The Supplement corrects an inadvertent omission: Mr. Akolawala’s name was included in his biography but omitted from the list of director nominees in Proposal 1. The supplement adds him to the nominee slate and updates proxy materials.

How are directors elected according to the Douglas Dynamics proxy materials?

Directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast. Individuals receiving the largest number of votes are elected; shares not voted, withheld or broker non‑votes do not count toward election except by affecting relative vote totals.