Company: RILYN
Filing Date: 2025-10-22
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001213900-25-101228
Chunk: 9

Company: B. Riley Financial, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-10-22
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 9
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 of no reason to anticipate that this will occur), the proxies may be voted for such substitute nominees as the Company’s board of directors may designate. Upon expiration of the term of any director, the successor to such director (or such director, if such director is re -elected) will be elected for a one -yearterm at the next annual meeting of stockholders. The Company recognizes the importance of diversity at all levels of our organization, including our Board of Directors. We consider all aspects of diversity in determining the composition of and related appointments to our Board. This includes, but is not limited to, the balance of relevant skills, knowledge, experience and merit in the businesses and industries in which we operate, in addition to diverse backgrounds and perspectives which align with the strategic needs of the Company and the needs required for our Board to be effective. We respect the value and benefits that diverse perspectives can bring to our organization. There are no familial relationships between any of the Company’s directors or the Company’s executive officers and any other director or executive officer. No arrangement or understanding exists between any nominee and any other person or persons pursuant to whom any nominee was or is to be selected as a director or director nominee of the Company. Information Regarding Directors The following table provides the name, age, and position(s) of each of our directors as of October 10, 2025:

| Name               |     | Age |     | Committees                                                                       |
| Bryant R. Riley    |     |  58 |     | None.                                                                            |
| Thomas J. Kelleher |     |  58 |     | None.                                                                            |
| Robert L. Antin    |     |  75 |     | Compensation Committee, Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance Committee |
| Tammy Brandt       |     |  50 |     | None.                                                                            |
| Robert D’Agostino  |     |  58 |     | Audit Committee, Compensation Committee*                                         |
| Renée E. LaBran    |     |  65 |     | Audit Committee, Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance Committee        |
| Randall E. Paulson |     |  64 |     | Audit Committee*                                                                 |
| Michael J. Sheldon |     |  66 |     | Compensation Committee                                                           |
| Mimi K. Walters    |     |  63 |     | Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance Committee*                        |

____________ *Chairman of the respective committee.

4 Our Nominees for Director Bryant R