Here are the DEF 14A proxy statements from Xcel Brands Inc. (XELB) in our archive over the last 12 months, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A DEF 14A covers the proxy statement, with executive pay and the shareholder votes, so if you follow XELB and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full XELB filings page.
Xcel Brands, Inc. asks stockholders to vote at its December 18, 2026 annual meeting on five incumbent director nominees—Robert W. D’Loren (Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President), Mark DiSanto, James Fielding, Howard Liebman and Deborah Weinswig—auditor ratification, an amendment to the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan and a secured-note conversion issuance proposal.
If approved, the plan amendment would increase shares reserved and available for distribution from 1,150,000 to 1,800,000, an increase of 650,000 shares. A separate proposal seeks approval to issue in excess of 19.99% of outstanding common stock upon conversion of certain secured promissory notes upon an event of default. The board unanimously recommends votes FOR the nominees and each listed proposal.
Xcel’s pay-versus-performance disclosure reports net losses of $17.461 million in 2025 and $22.395 million in 2024. 2025 total compensation was $1,080,811 for Robert W. D’Loren, $390,018 for James F. Haran, the Chief Financial Officer, and $303,162 for Seth Burroughs, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Treasury.
Xcel Brands, Inc. asks stockholders to vote at its 2026 annual meeting on December 18, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. local time. Proposals include electing five directors, ratifying Wolf & Company, PC as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, increasing the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan share reserve, and approving issuance in excess of 19.99% of outstanding common stock upon conversion of certain secured promissory notes upon an event of default.
The plan proposal would increase shares reserved and available for distribution from 1,150,000 to 1,800,000, an increase of 650,000. As of the October 27, 2026 record date, 58,688 shares remained available for awards and 6,908,839 shares of common stock were outstanding. Each share carries one vote, and only stockholders of record at the close of business on the record date may vote.
The Board unanimously recommends voting FOR each listed proposal. Stockholders may vote in person or by proxy; the meeting will be held at the Company’s offices in New York City.