Company: CODI-PB
Filing Date: 2025-04-14
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001140361-25-013771
Chunk: 62

Company: Compass Diversified Holdings
Filing Date: 2025-04-14
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 62
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 has recommended and asks that you ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP to serve as the independent auditor for the Company and the Trust for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, in accordance with the recommendation of our Audit Committee. Grant Thornton LLP was appointed by our Audit Committee to audit the annual financial statements of the Company and the Trust for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. Based on its past performance during these audits, the Audit Committee of the Board has appointed Grant Thornton LLP as the independent auditor to perform the audit of our financial statements and internal control over financial reporting for fiscal year 2025. Grant Thornton LLP is a registered public accounting firm. Information regarding Grant Thornton LLP can be found at: grantthornton.com. The affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares present in person or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote is required to ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP. If shareholders do not ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP, our Board will reconsider the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP and may, in its sole discretion, make a new proposal for independent auditor. Representatives of Grant Thornton LLP are expected to be present at the Annual Meeting, will have the opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so, and are expected to be available to respond to appropriate questions. Fees The chart below sets forth the total amount billed to us by Grant Thornton LLP for services performed for fiscal years 2024 and 2023, respectively, and breaks down these amounts by category of service:

|                       |     |       2024 |     |       2023 |
| Audit Fees(1)         |     | $6,179,716 |     | $6,064,590 |
| Audit-Related Fees(2) |     |          — |     |          — |
| Tax Fees(3)           |     |    $19,015 |     |    $14,663 |
| All Other Fees(4)     |     |          — |     |          — |
| Total                 |     | $6,198,731 |     | $6,079,253 |

(1) “Audit Fees” are the aggregate fees billed by Grant Thornton LLP for professional services rendered in connection with the audit of our consolidated financial statements included in our annual reports on Form 10-K and for the review of financial statements included in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, or for