Company: RILYN
Filing Date: 2025-10-22
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001213900-25-101228
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Company: B. Riley Financial, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-10-22
Form: DEF 14A
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 Each director nominee shall be elected to the Board if a majority of the votes cast are in favor of such nominee’s election; provided, however, that, if the number of nominees for director exceeds the number of directors to be elected, directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes of the shares represented online or by proxy and entitled to vote on such election of directors. A nominee will be deemed to receive a majority of the votes cast in favor of such nominee’s election if the number of votes cast “For” such nominee’s election exceeds the number of votes cast “Against” that nominee’s election (with “abstentions” and “broker nonvotes” not counted as a vote cast either “for” or “against” that director’s election). You may vote “For”, “Against”, or “Abstain” from voting for the listed nominees. The persons named in the enclosed proxy will vote the proxies they receive “For” the election of the nominees named above unless a particular proxy card provides contrary instructions or is signed and provides no specific instructions as to a nominee. In the event that a director nominee fails to receive an affirmative majority of the votes cast in an election where the number of nominees is less than or equal to the number of directors to be elected, the Board of Directors, within its powers, may take any appropriate action, including decreasing the number of directors or filling a vacancy. If, before the Annual Meeting, any nominee becomes unable to serve, an event that is not anticipated by the Board, the proxies will be voted for the election of whomever the Board may designate. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT STOCKHOLDERS VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF EACH OF THE NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR. 7 PROPOSAL NO. 2
RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM The Audit Committee of our Board (the “Audit Committee”) has selected BDO USA, P.C. (“BDO”) as our independent public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 and has further directed that management submit the selection of our independent public accounting firm for ratification by our stockholders at our Annual Meeting. Representatives of BDO are expected to be online at the virtual Annual Meeting, will have an opportunity to make a statement if they so desire, and will be available to respond to appropriate questions. Stockholder ratification of the selection of BDO as our independent public accounting firm is not required by our Bylaws