Company: LIDRW
Filing Date: 2025-05-05
Form Type: DEFA14A
Source: 0000947871-25-000449
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Company: AEye, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-05-05
Form: DEFA14A
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 and strategic roles at Gap, Inc. and PepsiCo Inc. • Senior executive and board member with publicly listed and private company experience • As Lead Independent Director and Chair of the Audit Committee, Mr. Dunn plays a critical role in our Board’s independent oversight and AEye’s cost reduction efforts Timothy Dunn Lead Independent Director Sue Zeifman Independent Director • Ms. Zeifman has 30+ years of experience in marketing and communications • Led Apple’s global marketing team and marketing strategic direction • Former SVP and director of Strategic Creative and Production Services at Young & Rubicam • Given her experience, Ms. Zeifman plays a critical role in the marketing & branding of AEye and its latest Apollo product Our nominees are vital to the execution and oversight of AEye’s strategy and path to profitability. We urge our stockholders to vote “FOR” Mr. Dunn & Ms. Zeifman for re - election on the WHITE proxy card 7

Our Board and Management Remain Aligned with ALL Stockholders 24 - Mar - 24 4 - Apr - 25 Dissident Luis Dussan has sold 51.2% of his position since March 2024 Over the same period, our Board and management have demonstrated their continued commitment to providing long - term value to, and aligning themselves with, shareholders. Over the same period: » CEO Matt Fisch’s reported share ownership has increased by almost 700% » Other than Mr. Dussan, no member of our current Board or management team has sold any shares of AEye stock 8

• Commitment to Ongoing Board Refreshment to Meet AEye's Needs Our Board is committed to thoughtful and continuous Board refreshment to meet the evolving needs of AEye • As part of this process, we have appointed 4 new directors since 2022 who bring valuable skills and experience to AEye 2022 2023 2024 2025 • Our Board continues to evolve and is well - positioned to seize the opportunities ahead in the lidar market and unlock significant value from our cutting - edge Apollo product • Supporting AEye’s directors ensures that our Board continues to have the right business - relevant skills to oversee the Company, drive success, and create stockholder value Sue Zeifman (Jan. 2022) x Marketing & branding x Communications Matt Fisch (Feb. 2023) x Technical expertise x Product development Doron Simon (Apr. 2025) x Automotive data & high - tech industries x Sales & go - to