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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12

STAGWELL INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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STAGWELL INC.
One World Trade Center, Floor 65
New York, NY 10007

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

To Be Held on June 12, 2025

To the Stockholders of Stagwell Inc.:

You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Stagwell Inc. (the “Company”). The Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2025 at 11:30 am Eastern Time at the Company’s headquarters, One World Trade Center, Floor 65, New York, NY 10007, for the following purposes:

To vote upon the election of nine (9) directors nominated by our Board of Directors to hold office until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

To approve the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Stock Incentive Plan.

To vote upon the approval, on an advisory basis, of the 2024 compensation of our named executive officers.

To vote upon the ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

To conduct any other business properly brought before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

These items of business are more fully described in the Proxy Statement accompanying this Notice.

The record date for the Annual Meeting is April 14, 2025. Only stockholders of record at the close of business on that date may vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof.

By Order of the Board of Directors

Edmund D. Graff
Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

New York, NY
April 25, 2025

You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting in person. Advance registration is required to attend the Annual Meeting. Admission information can be found on page 1 of the Proxy Statement. Whether or not you expect to attend the Annual Meeting, PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES. As an alternative to voting in person at the Annual Meeting, you may vote your shares in advance online, by telephone or, if you receive a paper proxy card in the mail, by mailing the completed proxy card. Voting instructions are provided in the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or, if you receive a paper proxy card by mail, the instructions are printed on your proxy card. Even if you have voted by proxy, you may still vote in person if you attend the Annual Meeting. Please note, however, that if your shares are held of record by a broker, bank or other nominee and you wish to vote at the Annual Meeting, you must obtain a proxy issued in your name from that record holder.

		Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to Be Held on June 12, 2025.
		The Notice, Proxy Statement and Annual Report to Stockholders are available at https://www.stagwellglobal.com/2025-annual-meeting-materials/.

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	QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THESE PROXY MATERIALS AND VOTING					1
	PROPOSAL 1 – ELECTION OF DIRECTORS					6
	Qualifications of the Members of the Board					7
	Compensation of Directors					12
	Information About the Board and Corporate Governance					14
	PROPOSAL 2 – APPROVAL OF THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED 2016 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN					19
	PROPOSAL 3 – APPROVAL, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, OF 2024 COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS					26
	Executive Compensation					27
	Compensation Discussion and Analysis					27
	Summary Compensation Table					34
	Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 2024					36
	Outstanding Equity Awards at 2024 Fiscal Year-End					37
	Option Exercises and Stock Vested in 2024					38
	Employment Agreements					39
	Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control					42
	CEO Pay Ratio					43
	Pay Versus Performance					44
	Other Compensation-Related Policies					51
	Human Resources and Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation					52
	Human Resources and Compensation Committee Report					52
	Equity Compensation Plan Information					53
	Transactions with Related Persons					54
	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management					56
	Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports					57
	PROPOSAL 4 – RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM					58
	Householding of Proxy Materials					60
	No Incorporation by Reference					60
	Additional Information					60
	Other Matters					60
	Exhibit A — Stagwell Inc. Third Amended and Restated 2016 Stock Incentive Plan					A-1

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STAGWELL INC.
One World Trade Center, Floor 65
New York, NY 10007

PROXY STATEMENT
FOR THE 2025 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

To Be Held on June 12, 2025 at 11:30 am, Eastern Time

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THESE PROXY MATERIALS AND VOTING

Why did I receive a notice regarding the availability of proxy materials on the internet?

We have elected to provide access to our proxy materials over the internet. Accordingly, we have sent you a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) because the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Stagwell Inc. is soliciting your proxy to vote at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”), including any adjournments or postponements thereof. We intend to mail the Notice to all stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting on or about April 25, 2025.

What is Stagwell Inc.?

Stagwell Inc. is the challenger network built to transform marketing.

On December 21, 2020, MDC Partners Inc. (“MDC”) and Stagwell Media LP (“Stagwell Media”) announced that they had entered into an agreement (as amended, the “Transaction Agreement”), providing for the combination of MDC with the operating businesses and subsidiaries of Stagwell Media (the “Stagwell Subject Entities”). The Stagwell Subject Entities comprised Stagwell Marketing Group LLC (“Stagwell Marketing”) and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. On August 2, 2021, we completed the previously announced combination of MDC and the Stagwell Subject Entities and a series of related transactions (such combination and transactions, the “Business Combination”). The Business Combination was treated as a reverse acquisition for financial reporting purposes, with MDC treated as the legal acquirer and Stagwell Marketing treated as the accounting acquirer.

References to the “Company,” “we,” or “us” in this proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”) refer to Stagwell Inc. for the period following the Business Combination and to MDC for the period preceding the Business Combination, unless otherwise indicated or unless the context otherwise requires.

How do I attend the Annual Meeting?

The Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 11:30 am Eastern Time at the Company’s headquarters, One World Trade Center, Floor 65, New York, NY 10007. To be admitted, you will need to register in advance of the Annual Meeting and bring valid photo identification. Registration requests must be received by June 9, 2025 and may be sent by email to ir@stagwellglobal.com (with “Annual Meeting Registration” in the subject line) or by mail to Stagwell Inc., Attention: IR/Annual Meeting Registration, One World Trade Center, Floor 65, New York, NY 10007.

What matters will be voted on at the Annual Meeting?

There are four matters scheduled for a vote:

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Proposal 1: To elect the nine directors nominated by our Board, each to hold office until our annual meeting of stockholders in 2026;

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Proposal 2: To approve the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Stock Incentive Plan;

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Proposal 3: To approve, on an advisory basis, the 2024 compensation of our named executive officers; and

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Proposal 4: To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

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How does the Board recommend that I vote?

The Board recommends that you vote FOR each of proposals 1, 2, 3 and 4.

What if another matter is properly brought before the meeting?

The Board knows of no other matters that will be presented for consideration at the Annual Meeting. If any other matters are properly brought before the meeting, it is the intention of the persons named in the proxy to vote on those matters in accordance with their best judgment.

Who can vote at the Annual Meeting?

Stockholders of record at the close of business on April 14, 2025 (the “Record Date”) are entitled to receive notice of, to attend, and to vote at the Annual Meeting. At the close of business on the Record Date, the Company had 267,136,977 shares of the Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), outstanding. Each share of Common Stock outstanding entitles the holder to one vote on each matter to be voted on at the Annual Meeting.

Stockholder of Record: Shares Registered in Your Name. If, on the Record Date, your shares were registered directly in your name with the Company’s transfer agent, Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, then you are a stockholder of record. As a stockholder of record, you may vote in person at the Annual Meeting or vote by proxy in advance. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we urge you to vote your shares by proxy in advance of the Annual Meeting through the internet, by telephone or by completing and returning a printed proxy card that you may request or we may elect to deliver at a later time to ensure your vote is counted.

Beneficial Owner: Shares Registered in the Name of a Broker or Bank. If, on the Record Date, your shares were held not in your name, but rather in an account at a brokerage firm, bank or other similar organization, then you are the beneficial owner of shares held in “street name” and the Notice is being forwarded to you by that organization. The organization holding your account is considered to be the stockholder of record for purposes of voting at the Annual Meeting. As a beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker, bank or other agent regarding how to vote the shares in your account. You are also invited to attend the Annual Meeting. However, since you are not the stockholder of record, you may not vote your shares in person at the Annual Meeting unless you request and obtain a valid proxy from your broker, bank or other agent.

How do I vote?

The procedures for voting are as follows:

Stockholder of Record: Shares Registered in Your Name. If you are a stockholder of record, you may vote (1) in person at the Annual Meeting or (2) in advance of the Annual Meeting by proxy through the internet, by telephone or by using a proxy card that you may request or we may elect to deliver at a later time. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we urge you to vote by proxy to ensure your vote is counted. You may still attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person even if you have already voted by proxy.

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To vote in person, come to the Annual Meeting and we will give you a ballot when you arrive.

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To vote in advance of the Annual Meeting through the internet, go to www.voteproxy.com to complete an electronic proxy card. You will be asked to provide the control number from the Notice or the printed proxy card. Your internet vote must be received by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 to be counted.

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To vote in advance of the Annual Meeting by telephone, dial toll-free 1-800 — PROXIES (1-800-776-9437) in the United States or 1-201-299-4446 from other countries using a touch-tone phone and follow the recorded instructions. You will be asked to provide the control number from the Notice or the printed proxy card. Your telephone vote must be received by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 to be counted.

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To vote in advance of the Annual Meeting using a printed proxy card that may be delivered to you, simply complete, sign and date the proxy card and return it promptly in the envelope provided. If you return your signed proxy card to us before the Annual Meeting, we will vote your shares as you direct.

Beneficial Owner: Shares Registered in the Name of Broker or Bank. If you are a beneficial owner of shares registered in the name of your broker, bank, or other agent, you should have received a Notice containing voting instructions from that organization rather than from us. To vote prior to the Annual Meeting, simply follow the voting instructions in the Notice to ensure that your vote is counted. To vote in person at the Annual Meeting, you must follow the instructions from your broker, bank or other agent and will need to obtain a valid proxy issued in your name from that record holder.

We provide internet proxy voting to allow you to vote your shares online, with procedures designed to ensure the authenticity and correctness of your proxy vote instructions. Please be aware that you must bear any costs associated with your Internet access.

Can I vote my shares by filling out and returning the Notice?

No. The Notice identifies the items to be voted on at the Annual Meeting, but you cannot vote by marking the Notice and returning it. The Notice provides instructions on how to vote by proxy in advance of the Annual Meeting through the internet, by telephone or using a printed proxy card, and how to vote in person at the Annual Meeting.

What does it mean if I receive more than one Notice?

If you receive more than one Notice, your shares are registered in more than one name or in different accounts. Please follow the instructions on each of the Notices to ensure that all of your shares are voted.

Can I change my vote after submitting my proxy?

Yes. You can revoke your proxy at any time before the final vote at the Annual Meeting.

If you are the record holder of your shares, you may revoke your proxy in any one of three ways:

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Submit another properly completed proxy card with a later date.

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Grant a subsequent proxy through the internet or by telephone.

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Send a timely written notice via email before the Annual Meeting that you are revoking your proxy to ir@stagwellglobal.com.

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Attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person. Simply attending the Annual Meeting will not, by itself, revoke your proxy.

Your most current proxy card or internet or telephone proxy is the one that is counted.

If you are a beneficial owner and your shares are held in “street name” by your broker, bank or other agent, you should follow the instructions provided by your broker, bank or other agent.

What if I do not provide specific voting instructions?

Stockholder of Record: Shares Registered in Your Name. If you are a stockholder of record and do note vote through the internet, by telephone, by completing a proxy card that may be delivered to you, or in person at the Annual Meeting, your shares will not be voted. If you return a signed and dated proxy card or otherwise vote without marking any voting selections, your shares will be voted as follows: (1) “FOR” the election of the nominees for director; (2) “FOR” approval of the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Stock Incentive Plan; (3) “FOR” approval, on an advisory basis, of the 2024 compensation of our named executive officers; and (4) “FOR” ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. If any other matter is properly presented at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, your proxy holder (one of the individuals named on your proxy card) will vote your shares using his best judgment.

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Beneficial Owner: Shares Registered in the Name of Broker or Bank. If you are a beneficial owner and do not give instructions to your broker, bank or other agent on how to vote, the broker, bank or other agent will be able to vote your shares in its discretion on certain matters considered “routine.” If a proposal is not routine, the broker, bank or other agent may vote on the proposal only if the beneficial owner has provided voting instructions. A “broker non-vote” occurs when the broker or other entity is unable to vote on a proposal because the proposal is not routine, and the beneficial owner does not provide any voting instructions. Please follow the voting instructions provided by the broker or other entity holding your shares to ensure your vote is counted. Your broker, bank or other agent does not have the discretion to vote your shares on Proposals 1, 2 and 3 without your instructions. However, your broker does have the discretion to vote your shares on Proposal 4.

How many votes are needed to approve each proposal?

With respect to Proposal 1, you may vote FOR all nominees, WITHHOLD your vote as to all nominees, or FOR all nominees except those specific nominees from whom you WITHHOLD your vote. A properly executed proxy marked WITHHOLD with respect to the election of one or more directors will not be voted with respect to the director or directors indicated. Proxies may not be voted for more than nine directors and stockholders may not cumulate votes in the election of directors.

With respect to Proposals 2, 3 and 4, you may vote FOR, AGAINST or ABSTAIN.

The following table summarizes the minimum vote needed to approve each proposal and the effect of abstentions and broker non-votes:

Proposal

Vote Required

“Withhold” Vote

Abstentions

Broker Non-Votes

Proposal 1 – Election of nine directors to hold office until the 2026 Annual Meeting

Plurality of votes cast of the shares entitled to vote and present in person or represented by proxy. The nine nominees receiving the most “FOR” votes will be elected.

No effect

Not Applicable

No effect

Proposal 2 – Approval of Third Amended and Restated 2016 Stock Incentive Plan

Majority of the shares entitled to vote and present in person or represented by proxy.

Not applicable

Against

No effect

Proposal 3 – Advisory vote on the 2024 compensation of our named executive officers

Majority of the shares entitled to vote and present in person or represented by proxy.

Not applicable

Against

No effect

Proposal 4 – Ratification of selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025

Majority of the shares entitled to vote and present in person or represented by proxy.

Not applicable

Against

Not applicable

What is the quorum requirement?

A quorum of stockholders is necessary to hold a valid meeting. A quorum will be present for purposes of holding a valid meeting if stockholders holding at least a majority of the shares of Common Stock are present at the Annual Meeting in person or represented by proxy. At the close of business on the Record Date, there were 267,136,977 shares of Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote. Each share of Common Stock outstanding entitles the holder to one vote on each matter to be voted on at the Annual Meeting.

Your shares will be counted towards the quorum only if you submit a valid proxy (or one is submitted on your behalf by your broker, bank or other nominee) or if you vote in person at the Annual Meeting.

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Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted towards the quorum requirement. If there is no quorum, the holders of a majority of shares present in person or represented by proxy may adjourn the Annual Meeting to another date.

How can I find out the results of the voting at the Annual Meeting?

Preliminary voting results will be announced at the Annual Meeting. Final voting results will be published in a Current Report on Form 8-K that we expect to file within four business days following the Annual Meeting.

Who is paying for this proxy solicitation?

We will pay for the entire cost of soliciting proxies. In addition to these proxy materials, our directors and employees may also solicit proxies in person, by telephone, or by other means of communication. Directors and employees will not be paid any additional compensation for soliciting proxies. We may also reimburse brokerage firms, banks and other agents for the cost of forwarding proxy materials to beneficial owners.

When are stockholder proposals due for next year’s annual meeting?

Stockholders who wish to present proposals for inclusion in the proxy materials prepared by the Company in connection with the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2026 Annual Meeting”) must submit their proposals in writing so that they are received at the Company’s principal executive offices no later than December 26, 2025. If the date of the 2026 Annual Meeting is advanced or delayed by more than 30 days from the anniversary of the 2025 Annual Meeting, we will announce a new deadline in our public filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Any such proposal must comply with the requirements of Rule 14a-8 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which lists the requirements for inclusion of stockholder proposals in company-sponsored proxy materials.

Timely notice of any proposal, including a director nomination, that you intend to present at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders must be delivered in writing to the Company’s Secretary not earlier than February 12, 2026 and not later than March 14, 2026; provided, however, that if the date of the 2026 Annual Meeting is more than 30 days earlier or more than 60 days later than anniversary of the 2025 Annual Meeting, timely notice of any proposal must be so delivered not earlier than 120 days prior to the date of the 2026 Annual Meeting and not later than the later of 90 days prior to the date of the 2026 Annual Meeting or the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of such meeting is first made. For more information, including the information required to be included in a stockholder proposal or a director nomination, please refer to Sections 2.7 and 3.3 of our Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”), included as Exhibit 3.2 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 11, 2025.

In addition to satisfying the foregoing requirements under the Bylaws, to comply with the universal proxy card rules, stockholders who intend to solicit proxies in connection with an annual meeting for any year in support of director nominees other than our nominees must provide notice that sets forth the information required by Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act, which notice must be postmarked or transmitted electronically to us at our principal executive offices no later than 60 calendar days prior to the anniversary of the 2025 Annual Meeting, or April 13, 2026. If, however, the date of the 2026 Annual Meeting has changed by more than 30 calendar days from the anniversary of the 2025 Annual Meeting, then notice must be provided by the later of 60 calendar days prior to the date of the 2026 Annual Meeting or the 10th calendar day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the 2026 Annual Meeting for such year is first made.

Proposals and notices of intention to present proposals at the 2026 Annual Meeting should be delivered to Stagwell Inc., Attention: Corporate Secretary, One World Trade Center, Floor 65, New York, NY 10007.

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PROPOSAL 1
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Our Board currently consists of nine members, each of whose term of office expires at the Annual Meeting. The nine persons named below will be presented for election to the Board at the Annual Meeting and, unless otherwise instructed, the persons named in the accompanying proxy (provided the same is duly executed in their favor) intend to vote FOR the election of the nominees whose names are set forth below.

	Charlene Barshefsky			Eli Samaha
	Bradley J. Gross			Irwin D. Simon
	Wade Oosterman			Rodney Slater
	Mark J. Penn			Brandt Vaughan
	Desirée Rogers

Each of the nominees is currently a director of the Company. The Board believes that each of the nominees for election as director possesses the personal and professional qualifications necessary to serve as a member of the Board, including the particular experience, talent, expertise and background set forth in “Information Concerning Management’s Nominees for Election as Directors” below. With the exception of Mr. Penn, the Board has determined that all of the nominees are independent under applicable Nasdaq rules.

Each director elected will hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until his or her successor is duly elected or appointed, unless his or her office is earlier vacated in accordance with our Bylaws.

Directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast by the holders of shares present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the election of directors. The nine nominees receiving the highest number of “FOR” votes will be elected. Shares represented by executed proxies will be voted, if authority to do so is not withheld, for the election of the nine nominees named above. Broker non-votes will have no effect on such election. If any nominee becomes unavailable for election as a result of an unexpected occurrence, your shares may be voted for the election of a substitute nominee proposed by us. Each person nominated for election has agreed to serve if elected. Our management has no reason to believe that any nominee will be unable to serve.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR”
THE ELECTION OF EACH OF THE NOMINEES.

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QUALIFICATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee identifies, selects and recommends to the Board individuals qualified to serve both on the Board and committees, including persons suggested by stockholders and others.

As provided in its charter, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee reviews each person’s qualifications on the whole, including a candidate’s particular experience, skills, expertise, diversity, personal and professional integrity, character, business judgment, time availability in light of other commitments, dedication, conflicts of interest and such other relevant factors that the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers appropriate in the context of the needs of the Board. Following that review, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee then selects nominees and recommends them to the Board for election by the stockholders or appointment by the Board, as the case may be. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also reviews the suitability of each Board member for continued service as a director when that member’s term expires or that member experiences a significant change in status (for example, a change in employment). The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has not implemented any particular additional policies or procedures with respect to suggestions received from stockholders with respect to Board or committee nominees.

Qualifications for Service on the Board

	Talent Management			Our ability to attract and retain the most talented professionals is fundamental to the success of an advertising and marketing holding company business such as ours, and the Board’s oversight function is particularly critical with respect to succession planning for our senior leadership team and ensuring that we continue to prioritize the wide range of perspectives on the Board.
	Character			Our Board’s ability to honestly and ethically assess and maximize long-term stockholder value is essential for the Company’s well-being. Integrity and sound judgment are fundamental aspects of our Company’s values. We also highly value collaboration, and expect directors to have strong diplomatic and interpersonal skills.
	Industry Experience			Directors with experience relevant to our industry are well-suited to help guide the Company in key areas of our business such as marketing and advertising and public relations, and to assess growth opportunities. Relevant industry experience extends to knowledge of the products and services that the Company’s partner firms provide, as this aids customer relationship management.
	CEO Experience			We believe that experience serving as a CEO enables directors to contribute deep insight into business strategy and operations, positioning the Board to serve as a valuable thought leader and challenge key assumptions while overseeing management.
	Legal / Regulatory			Our Board must be able to effectively evaluate the Company’s legal risks and obligations, as well as the complex, multinational regulatory environments in which our businesses operate, to help protect the Company’s reputational integrity and promote long-term success.
	Technology			Technological experience enables our directors to provide important insight regarding social and digital media, data privacy, cybersecurity, and other matters related to our information security and technology systems. We value directors with an ability to focus on digital innovation, as we navigate a time of rapid technological advancement industry-wide.
	Public Company Board Experience			Through their experience serving on the boards of other large publicly traded companies, directors bring a valuable understanding of board functions and effective independent oversight.

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Information Concerning Management’s Nominees for Election as Directors

The following is a brief biography of each nominee for election as a director, and a summary of the qualifications and any arrangements pursuant to which each nominee was selected:

	Mark J. Penn Age 71 Director since: March 18, 2019			Mr. Penn is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Penn previously served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MDC beginning March 18, 2019. He has also been the President and Managing Partner of The Stagwell Group, a private equity fund that invests in digital marketing services companies, since its formation in June 2015. Prior to The Stagwell Group, Mr. Penn served in various senior executive positions at Microsoft. As Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of Microsoft, he was responsible for working on core strategic issues across the company, blending data analytics with creativity. Mr. Penn also has extensive experience growing and managing agencies. As the co-founder and CEO of Penn Schoen Berland, a market research firm that he built and later sold to WPP Group, he demonstrated value-creation, serving clients with innovative techniques such as being the first to offer overnight polling and unique ad testing methods now used by politicians and major corporations. At WPP Group, he also became CEO of Burson Marsteller, and managed the two companies to substantial profit growth during that period. A globally recognized strategist, Mr. Penn has advised corporate and political leaders both in the United States and internationally. He served for six years as White House Pollster to President Bill Clinton and was a senior adviser in his 1996 re-election campaign, receiving recognition for his highly effective strategies. Mr. Penn later served as chief strategist to Hillary Clinton in her Senate campaigns and her 2008 Presidential campaign. Internationally, Mr. Penn helped elect more than 25 leaders in Asia, Latin America and Europe, including Tony Blair and Menachem Begin. Qualifications Mr. Penn has extensive leadership experience as a CEO and an agency operator, and his background as an agency founder, executive strategist and marketer, and global thought leader were critical qualifications that led to his appointment as CEO and a member of the Board.
	Charlene Barshefsky Age 74 Director since: April 8, 2019 Committees: Audit Committee			Ambassador Barshefsky is a member of our Board. She previously served as a member of MDC’s Board of Directors beginning April 8, 2019. Ambassador Barshefsky is Chair of Parkside Global Advisors, a position she has held since April 2021. Prior to this, she was a Senior International Partner at WilmerHale, a multinational law firm based in Washington, D.C., from 2001 through March 2021. At WilmerHale, Ambassador Barshefsky advised multinational corporations on their market access, regulatory, investment and acquisition strategies in major markets across the globe. Prior to joining WilmerHale, Ambassador Barshefsky was the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) and a member of President Clinton’s Cabinet from 1997 to 2001 and Acting and Deputy USTR from 1993 to 1996. As the USTR, she served as chief trade negotiator and principal trade policymaker for the United States and, in both roles, negotiated complex market access, regulatory and investment agreements with virtually every major country in the world. She serves on the board of directors of the Estee Lauder Companies and is a member of the board of trustees of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. She is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Ambassador Barshefsky served on the boards of directors of the American Express Company from 2001 to 2023, Intel Corporation from 2004 to 2018 and Starwood Hotels & Resorts from 2004 to 2016.
				Qualifications Ambassador Barshefsky’s distinguished record as a policymaker and negotiator, ability to assess regulatory risks, as well as exceptional Board director experience for some of the world’s most respected consumer companies across a range of sectors focused on digital innovation, are key qualifications for the Board.

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	Bradley J. Gross Age 52 Director Since: March 7, 2017 Committees: Human Resources and Compensation Committee			Mr. Gross is a member of our Board. Mr. Gross previously served as a member of MDC’s Board of Directors beginning March 7, 2017. Mr. Gross is global co-head of Private Equity within Goldman Sachs Asset Management. He serves as a member of the Asset Management Corporate Investment Committee, the Asset Management Corporate Growth Investment Committee and the Firmwide Retirement Committee. Previously, he was responsible for the Merchant Banking Division’s Technology, Media and Telecommunications investing activities and led the division’s portfolio wide valuation creation efforts. He first joined Goldman Sachs in 1995 as an analyst in the Real Estate Principal Investment Area. He rejoined the firm after business school in 2000 as an associate in the Principal Investment Area. He was named managing director in 2007 and partner in 2012. Mr. Gross serves on the boards of Slickdeals, LLC, MyEyeDr., and Aptos, Inc. Qualifications Mr. Gross brings to the board an exceptional risk management track record, extensive board experience, and technological experience, all of which qualify him for the Board.
	Wade Oosterman Age 64 Director Since: January 23, 2020 Committees: Chair of Audit Committee			Mr. Oosterman is a member of our Board. Mr. Oosterman previously served as a member of MDC’s Board of Directors beginning January 23, 2020. Mr. Oosterman is President and Chief Executive Officer of Peyden Inc., a private investment company with holdings in technology, real estate, and media. He has held this position since January 2024. Prior to that time, Mr. Oosterman was Vice Chairman of Bell Canada, Canada’s largest telecommunications service provider, from 2018 through January 2024. Mr. Oosterman was also President of Bell Media, Canada’s largest media company, from January 2021 until January 2024. Mr. Oosterman previously served as President of Bell Mobility from 2006 to 2018, as President of Bell Residential Services from 2010 to 2018 and as Chief Brand Officer of Bell Canada, and BCE, from 2006 to 2020. Prior to joining Bell Canada, Mr. Oosterman served as Chief Marketing and Brand Officer for TELUS Corp., and Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing for TELUS Mobility. In 1987, Mr. Oosterman co-founded Clearnet Communications Inc. and served on its board of directors until the successful sale of Clearnet to TELUS Corp. Mr. Oosterman serves on the boards of directors of Telephone Data Systems Inc. and Calix, Inc. He has also served on the boards of directors of EnStream, Ingram Micro and Virgin Mobile Canada. Qualifications Mr. Oosterman brings to the board financial acumen, risk assessment and mitigation, and exceptional operations experience. His leadership includes extensive experience in both sell-side and buy-side transactions.
	Desirée Rogers Age 65 Director since: April 26, 2018 Committees: Chair of Human Resources and Compensation Committee; Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee			Ms. Rogers is a member of our Board. Ms. Rogers previously served as a member of MDC’s Board of Directors beginning April 26, 2018. Ms. Rogers is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Owner of Black Opal, LLC. This company is associated with two brands — Black Opal and Fashion Fair Cosmetics — that specialize in makeup and skincare for deeper complexions. She has held this position since June 2019. She served as Chairman of Choose Chicago, the tourism agency for the city of Chicago with over $1 billion in revenue, from 2013 until 2019. At Choose Chicago, Ms. Rogers’ digital marketing leadership resulted in record results of over 57 million visitors in 2018. Ms. Rogers was Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Publishing Company, a publishing and cosmetics firm, from 2010 to 2017. During the period of 2009 to 2010, Ms. Rogers was The White House’s Special Assistant to the President and Social Secretary under the Obama Administration. Ms. Rogers serves on the board of directors of Inspired Entertainment, Inc. Ms. Rogers also is a member of the boards of directors of The American Cancer Society, and The Northwestern Memorial Foundation. She is formerly a member of the board of directors of Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.

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				Qualifications Ms. Rogers is a results-oriented business leader, with key digital marketing experience, and brings to the board strong operational, collaborative and diplomatic skills that qualify her for the Board.
	Eli Samaha Age 39 Director Since: August 3, 2021 Committees: Audit Committee			Mr. Samaha is a member of our Board. Mr. Samaha has been the Founder and Managing Partner of Madison Avenue Partners, LP, a value-focused investment manager whose partners include leading university endowments, hospital systems, and philanthropic foundations, since January 2018. Prior to founding Madison, Mr. Samaha was a Partner at Newtyn Management from January 2012 to December 2017 and held roles at KBS Capital Partners and GSC Group. Qualifications Mr. Samaha’s experience and knowledge in finance, equity and debt investments, and risk management qualify him for the Board. Mr. Samaha was originally designated as a nominee for election as a director of the Company by Stagwell Media pursuant to its rights under the Transaction Agreement and subsequently renominated by the Board.
	Irwin D. Simon Age 66 Director since: April 25, 2013 Committees: Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; Human Resources and Compensation Committee			Mr. Simon is a member of our Board and serves as Lead Independent Director. Mr. Simon previously served as a member of MDC’s Board of Directors beginning April 25, 2013. Mr. Simon has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Tilray Brands, Inc., a leading global lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company traded on Nasdaq, since May 2021. In 2019, Mr. Simon joined and transformed Aphria Inc. into a profitable global cannabis company with leading market share brands. At Aphria, Mr. Simon structured a reverse merger and acquisition of Tilray. In 1993, Mr. Simon founded The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., a leading global organic and natural products company, and served as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer until 2018. Mr. Simon was also the Executive Chairman of Whole Earth Brands, Inc., a global food company traded on Nasdaq, until its sale in August 2024. Mr. Simon previously served on the boards of directors of Barnes & Noble, Inc. and Jarden Corp. In addition, he serves on the board of directors of Tulane University. Qualifications Mr. Simon qualifies for the Board because of his unique perspectives on aspects of advertising and marketing services, as well as extensive operational and entrepreneurial experience. In addition, Mr. Simon possesses a great depth of knowledge and experience regarding the consumer-packaged goods industry and related marketing services that are provided by the Company’s partner firms.
	Rodney Slater Age 70 Director Since: August 2, 2021 Committees: Chair of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee			Secretary Slater is a member of our Board. Secretary Slater has served as a partner in the law firm Squire Patton Boggs LLP since 2001, practicing in the areas of transportation, infrastructure and public policy. Previously, he served as the U.S. Secretary of Transportation from 1997 to 2001 and as the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration from 1993 to 1997. Secretary Slater has served as a director of Verizon Communications since 2010. He also served as a director of EVgo Inc. from 2021 to 2023, Kansas City Southern from 2001 to 2019 and Transurban Group from 2009 to 2018. Qualifications Secretary Slater’s significant leadership and strategic planning experience in the public and private sectors and perspectives on strategic partnerships, risk management, compliance, and legal issues are key qualifications for the Board. Secretary Slater was originally designated as a nominee for election as a director of the Company by Stagwell Media pursuant to its rights under the Transaction Agreement and subsequently renominated by the Board.

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Brandt Vaughan

Age 58

Director Since:
August 2, 2021

Mr. Vaughan is a member of our Board. Mr. Vaughan is Chief Operating Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Ballmer Group, where he manages its operating, public and private equity investing and philanthropic investing across a range of assets, including the Los Angeles Clippers and LA Forum. Prior to joining Ballmer Group in 2014, Mr. Vaughan led enterprise-wide strategic planning and analysis for Microsoft. In addition, he served as Chief Financial Officer for Microsoft’s centralized marketing and business development functions and had a range of financial management roles over a more than decade-long career at Microsoft. Mr. Vaughan is on the boards of directors for One Community and the L.A. Clippers Foundation.

Qualifications

Mr. Vaughan’s deep experience and knowledge of strategy, finance, and operations are key qualifications for the Board.

Mr. Vaughan was originally designated as a nominee for election as a director of the Company by Stagwell Media pursuant to its rights under the Transaction Agreement and subsequently renominated by the Board.

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COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS

Summary of Non-Employee Director Compensation

The Human Resources and Compensation Committee is responsible for evaluating and recommending compensation programs for the Company’s non-employee directors to the Board for approval. Our Board has adopted the Stagwell Inc. Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, as amended (the “Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy”) under which we compensate our non-employee directors.

Cash Compensation. Under our Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, each non-employee director receives a cash retainer in the amount of $70,000 per year (the “Board Retainer”). A non-employee director who serves as the Lead Independent Director receives an additional annual cash retainer in the amount of $75,000 per year (the “Lead Independent Director Retainer”). A non-employee director who serves as a member of the Audit Committee, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee or the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board also receives an annual cash retainer in the amounts as follows: (i) a member of the Audit Committee receives a cash retainer of $10,000 per year, (ii) a member of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee receives a cash retainer of $5,000 per year, and (iii) a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives a cash retainer of $5,000 per year (each, a “Committee Member Retainer”). A non-employee director who serves as the chair of the Audit Committee, Human Resources and Compensation Committee or Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board receives an additional cash retainer in the amounts as follows: (i) the chair of the Audit Committee receives a cash retainer of $20,000 per year, (ii) the chair of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee receives a cash retainer of $15,000 per year, and (iii) the chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives a cash retainer of $15,000 per year (each, a “Committee Chair Retainer”). Non-employee directors may elect to receive all or a part of their cash compensation in fully vested shares of Common Stock.

Reimbursement of Reasonable Expenses. Non-employee directors are also reimbursed for reasonable travel and other expenses incurred in connection with attending meetings of the Board and its committees. Meeting attendance fees are not payable under the Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy.

Equity Compensation. Under the Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, each non-employee director receives an annual grant of restricted stock units equal to $150,000 divided by the fair market value of our Common Stock on the date of grant. Each award of restricted stock units made in connection with an annual grant vests in full on the first anniversary of the date of grant, subject to the director’s continuous service as of the vesting date.

Mr. Penn is not entitled to receive any separate or additional compensation in connection with his services on the Board. Mr. Gross also did not receive any compensation for his services on the Board, in accordance with the terms of the purchase agreement with Goldman Sachs.

The following table sets forth the compensation paid to our non-management directors for fiscal year 2024:

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024

Name	Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($)		Stock Awards ($)		Total ($)
Charlene Barshefsky		80,000		150,002(1)		230,002
Bradley Gross(2)		—		—		—
Wade Oosterman		100,000		150,002(1)		250,002
Desirée Rogers		95,000		150,002(1)		245,002
Eli Samaha		80,000		150,002(1)		230,002
Irwin D. Simon		155,000		150,002(1)		305,002
Rodney Slater		90,000		150,002(1)		240,002
Brandt Vaughan		70,000		150,002(1)		220,002

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(1)

Mr. Samaha elected to receive (i) 2,933 shares of Common Stock on July 1, 2024 in lieu of quarterly Board fees of $20,000 and (ii) 2,849 shares of Common Stock on October 1, 2024 in lieu of quarterly Board fees of $20,000. Mr. Vaughan elected to receive 2,566 shares of Common Stock on July 1, 2024 in lieu of quarterly Board fees of $17,500 and (ii) 2,493 shares of Common Stock on October 1, 2024 in lieu of quarterly Board fees of $17,500.

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On June 12, 2024, Ms. Barshefsky, Mr. Oosterman, Ms. Rogers, Mr. Samaha, Mr. Simon, Mr. Slater and Mr. Vaughan each received a grant of 22,762 restricted stock units. As of December 31, 2024, these were the only unvested equity awards held by our non-management directors. The amounts in this table represent the aggregate grant date fair value of such grants as computed in accordance with FASB Topic 718, excluding the effect of estimated forfeitures during the applicable period. For a discussion of the assumptions relating to these valuations, see Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. As noted above, Mr. Samaha elected to receive (i) 2,933 shares of Common Stock on July 1, 2024 in lieu of quarterly Board fees of $20,000 and (ii) 2,849 shares of Common Stock on October 1, 2024 in lieu of quarterly Board fees of $20,000. Mr. Vaughan elected to receive 2,566 shares of Common Stock on July 1, 2024 in lieu of quarterly Board fees of $17,500 and (ii) 2,493 shares of Common Stock on October 1, 2024 in lieu of quarterly Board fees of $17,500. These shares are not shown in this column, as the deferred fees are shown in the first column.

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Mr. Gross is not entitled to any compensation for his service on the Board in accordance with the terms of the purchase agreement with Goldman Sachs.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE BOARD AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The Board has established guidelines for determining director independence, and all current directors, with the exception of Mr. Penn, have been determined by the Board to be independent under applicable Nasdaq rules.

The Company has also adopted a written Code of Conduct in order to help directors, officers and employees resolve ethical issues in an increasingly complex business environment. The Code of Conduct applies to all directors, officers and employees, including the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Accounting Officer, the General Counsel and any other employee with any responsibility for the preparation and filing of documents with the SEC. The Code of Conduct covers topics including, but not limited to, conflicts of interest, confidentiality of information and compliance with laws. The Code of Conduct also satisfies the requirements for a code of ethics, as defined by Item 406 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC. The Company intends to satisfy the disclosure requirements under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K regarding amendments to, or waivers from, certain provisions of the Code of Conduct that apply to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer by posting such information on its website, at the address and location specified below.

In addition, the Board has adopted a set of Corporate Governance Guidelines as a framework within which the Board and its committees conduct business. The Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines contain a majority voting policy, which requires a director nominee who receives, in an uncontested election, a number of votes “withheld” that is greater than the number of votes cast “for” his or her election to promptly offer to resign from the Board. The Board will accept the resignation absent exceptional circumstances. Unless the Board decides to reject the offer, the resignation will become effective 60 days after the date of the election. In making a determination whether to reject the offer or postpone the effective date, the Board will consider all factors it considers relevant to the best interests of the Company. A director who tenders a resignation pursuant to the Corporate Governance Guidelines will not participate in any meeting of the Board at which the resignation is considered. The Company will promptly issue a news release with the Board’s decision.

The Company has adopted an Insider Trading Policy governing the purchase, sale and other dispositions of Company securities that applies to our directors, officers, all other employees, consultants to and contractors. We also follow certain procedures for the repurchase of our securities. We believe that our Insider Trading Policy and repurchase procedures are reasonably designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules and regulations, and listing standards applicable to us.

Copies of the charters of the Audit Committee, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, as well the Code of Conduct and Corporate Governance Guidelines and the Insider Trading Policy, are available free of charge at the Company’s website located at https://www.stagwellglobal.com/investors/corporate-governance. Copies are also available to any stockholder upon written request to One World Trade Center, Floor 65, New York, NY 10007, Attn: Investor Relations.

Meetings

The Board met or acted by written consent 8 times in 2024. The various Board committees met or acted by written consent the number of times shown in parentheses: Audit Committee (7); Human Resources and Compensation Committee (6); and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (3). Each incumbent director that served as a director during 2024 attended 75% or more of the aggregate of the meetings of the Board and each committee on which they served during such period. The Company has a formal policy regarding attendance by directors at its annual meeting of stockholders which states that all directors are expected to attend, provided that a director who is unable to attend such a meeting is expected to notify the Chairman of the Board in advance of any such meeting. Each member of the Board serving as a director at the time of the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders attended the meeting.

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Membership on Standing Board Committees

Director	Audit Committee	Human Resources and Compensation Committee	Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Charlene Barshefsky	✓
Bradley J. Gross		✓
Wade Oosterman	Chair
Mark J. Penn
Desirée Rogers		Chair	✓
Eli Samaha	✓
Irwin D. Simon		✓	✓
Rodney Slater			Chair
Brandt Vaughan

Board Structure and Risk Management Process

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	Audit Committee			The Audit Committee is currently composed of three members, all of whom are considered to be “independent” according to the applicable rules of Nasdaq and the SEC. The Audit Committee reviews all financial statements, annual and interim, intended for circulation to stockholders and reports upon these to the Board. In addition, the Board may refer to the Audit Committee matters and questions relating to the financial position of the Company and its affiliates. The Audit Committee is also responsible for, among other things, selecting and approving the terms of engagement and compensation of our independent auditor for each fiscal year, reviewing the performance of the independent auditor, overseeing and reviewing with management and the independent auditor the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company’s accounting and internal control policies and procedures; risk oversight matters; reviewing with management its compliance with prescribed policies, procedures and internal controls; and reviewing with management and the independent auditor their reports on internal controls, as presented in Item 9A (Controls and Procedures) of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. While the Audit Committee has the duties and responsibilities set forth above, the Audit Committee is not responsible for planning or conducting the audit or for determining whether the Company’s financial statements are complete and accurate and are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Management has the responsibility for preparing the financial statements and implementing internal controls and evaluating their effectiveness, and the independent auditor has the responsibility for auditing the financial statements and effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting. The current members of the Audit Committee are: Wade Oosterman (Chair), Charlene Barshefsky and Eli Samaha. The Board has determined that each of the members of the Audit Committee is independent and financially sophisticated as required by applicable Nasdaq and SEC rules. The Board has determined that Mr. Oosterman qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and applicable Nasdaq and SEC rules. Mr. Oosterman has experience actively supervising a principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, controller, public accountant, auditor or person performing similar functions.
	Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee			The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is currently composed of three members, all of whom are considered to be “independent” according to the applicable rules of Nasdaq. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for, among other things, reviewing and making recommendations to the full Board with respect to developments in the area of corporate governance and the practices of the Board. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is also responsible for evaluating the performance of the Board as a whole and for reporting to the Board with respect to appropriate candidates for nominations to the Board. Pursuant to its charter, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may conduct or authorize investigations or studies into matters within its scope of responsibilities and may retain, at the Company’s expense, such independent counsel or other consultants or advisers as it may deem necessary from time to time. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has the sole authority to retain or terminate any search firm to be used to identify director candidates, including the sole authority to approve its fees and terms, with the Company bearing the cost of such fees. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will formally meet and deliberate on the qualifications of specific candidates prior to recommending their appointment to the full Board. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee utilizes the same criteria for evaluating candidates regardless of the source of the referral.

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				The current members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are: Rodney Slater (Chair), Desirée Rogers and Irwin Simon.
	Human Resources and Compensation Committee			The Human Resources and Compensation Committee is currently composed of three members. All of the members of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee are considered to be independent according to the applicable rules of Nasdaq, and non-employee directors within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act. The Human Resources and Compensation Committee makes recommendations to the Board on, among other things, the compensation of senior executives. The Human Resources and Compensation Committee discusses personnel and human resources matters including recruitment and development, management succession and benefits plans and grants awards under the Company’s equity incentive plans. Salary, bonus or other payments for senior management are reviewed and approved by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee. The Human Resources and Compensation Committee may delegate any of its responsibilities to a subcommittee composed of one or more of its members, or to other members of the Board qualified to perform such responsibilities in accordance with the applicable rules of Nasdaq and any other applicable law, as appropriate. The current members of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee are: Desirée Rogers (Chair), Bradley J. Gross and Irwin Simon. For further information about the Human Resources and Compensation Committee’s processes and procedures relating to the consideration of executive compensation, see “Executive Compensation — Compensation Discussion and Analysis.”

Board Leadership, Executive Sessions, Risk Oversight and Communications with the Board

Currently, Mr. Penn is the Chairman of the Board and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The Board does not require the separation of the offices of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. All of the Company’s directors, whether members of management or not, have a fiduciary duty to exercise their business judgment in the best interests of the Company. The Board believes separating the roles of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer would not diminish or augment these fiduciary duties. The Board deliberates and decides, each time it selects a Chairman of the Board, whether the roles should be combined or separate, based upon the then current needs of the Company and the Board. The Board believes that the Company is currently best served by having Mr. Penn hold the positions of both Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and by having a separate independent director (currently Mr. Simon) serve as “Lead Independent Director.” In the Board’s view, the current leadership structure facilitates strong communication and coordination between management and the Board and enables the Board to adeptly fulfill its risk oversight responsibilities.

Non-employee directors may meet in executive sessions without management in conjunction with each regularly scheduled Board meeting. The Company’s Lead Independent Director has the primary responsibility to preside over these sessions of the Board. The current Lead Independent Director is Irwin Simon. Stockholders or other interested parties who wish to communicate with the Lead Independent Director or any other member of the Board may do so by mail or courier to Stagwell Inc., c/o Corporate Secretary, One World Trade Center, Floor 65, New York, NY 10007. Mail sent to this address will be forwarded, unopened, by the Corporate Secretary to the Lead Independent Director. To facilitate a response, in appropriate circumstances, stockholders are asked to provide the following information: (i) their name; (ii) an address, telephone number, and e-mail address at which they can be reached; and (iii) the number of shares or aggregate principal amount of debt that they hold, and the date those securities were acquired.

The Board has extensive involvement in the oversight of risk management related to us and our business. The Board accomplishes this oversight both directly and through its committees, each of which assists the Board in overseeing a part of our overall risk management and regularly reports to the Board. The Audit Committee represents the Board by periodically reviewing our accounting, reporting and financial practices, including the integrity of our financial statements, the surveillance of administrative and financial controls

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and our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Through its regular meetings with management, including the finance, legal and compliance and risk management functions, the Audit Committee reviews and discusses all significant areas of our business and summarizes for the Board all areas of risk and the appropriate mitigating factors. The Human Resources and Compensation Committee considers, and discusses with management, management’s assessment of certain risks, including whether any risks arising from our compensation policies and practices for our employees are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on us. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee oversees and evaluates programs and risks associated with Board organization, membership and structure and corporate governance.

With respect to cybersecurity risk oversight, our Board considers cybersecurity risk as part of its risk oversight function and has delegated to the Audit Committee oversight of our cybersecurity risk management program. The Audit Committee receives quarterly reports from management on cybersecurity risks, risk assessment and risk management, and discusses those matters with management. In addition, management updates the Audit Committee on cybersecurity incidents. The Audit Committee also receives and discusses quarterly reports from management on the effectiveness of our information technology security controls.

Report of the Audit Committee of the Board

The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 with management. The audit committee has also reviewed and discussed with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, the matters required to be discussed by the applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Audit Committee has also received the written disclosures and the letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP required by applicable requirements of the PCAOB regarding the independent accountants’ communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence and has discussed with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP the accounting firm’s independence. Based on these reviews and discussions, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and filed with the SEC.

Audit Committee of the Board
Wade Oosterman (Chair)
Charlene Barshefsky
Eli Samaha

The material in this report is not “soliciting material,” is not deemed “filed” with the SEC and is not to be incorporated by reference in any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any such filing.

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PROPOSAL 2
APPROVAL OF THE THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED 2016 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

On April 23, 2025, our Board approved, subject to stockholder approval, the Stagwell Inc. Third Amended and Restated 2016 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan”). Accordingly, the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan is being submitted to our stockholders for their approval. If the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan is not approved, our Second Amended and Restated 2016 Stock Incentive Plan, as in effect prior to April 23, 2025 (the “Current Plan”), will remain in effect.

The following summary of the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan is qualified by reference to the full text of the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan, which is attached as Exhibit A to this Proxy Statement and incorporated by reference into this proposal. The Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan is not tax-qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and is not subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

Purpose of the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan

The Company has established the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan to promote the interests of the Company and its stockholders by providing incentives to the non-employee directors and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries who are largely responsible for the management, growth and protection of the business of the Company. The Current Plan authorizes the issuance of awards with respect to 20,250,000 shares of Common Stock or any other security into which such shares shall be changed (the “Shares”). The Company will not provide any financial assistance to Participants (as defined below) under the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan.

As of April 14, 2025, the aggregate number of Shares remaining available under the Current Plan was 1,016,139.

Proposed Material Amendments to the Current Plan

Share Reserve.

The maximum number of Shares that are authorized for issuance under the Current Plan is 20,250,000 Shares. To allow greater availability and flexibility in deploying Incentive Awards to eligible individuals during this important period, and to align such individual’s interests with the long-term interests of the Company, the Board recommends, subject to stockholder approval, that the Current Plan be amended to increase the maximum number of Shares available for issuance from 20,250,000 to 40,250,000.

The 20,000,000 Share increase represents approximately 7.5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Shares. Based on our historical practices, the Board believes that the additional Shares available for grant under the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan will be sufficient to cover awards for at least the next three years, depending on circumstances such as significant market value fluctuations, vesting levels of performance-based restricted stock or restricted stock unit awards, or acquisitions. The Board believes that the Shares to be added by this amendment are necessary to meet the Company’s anticipated equity compensation needs. The Company has been increasingly using equity compensation instead of cash compensation, including for non-executive employees, with over 1,800 employees receiving equity grants in 2024. If stockholders do not approve this proposal, the Company will not be able to continue to grant new equity awards, which can hinder its ability to attract and retain top talent and the Company’s overall compensation strategy could be affected, potentially leading to a heavier reliance on cash that is reserved for other purposes.

As of April 14, 2025, the closing price of a Share was $5.28.

Limiting Exceptions to Minimum Vesting Period.

The Current Plan provides that no Incentive Award can vest or otherwise become payable prior to the first annual anniversary of the grant, unless a “Permitted Acceleration Event” (as defined in the Current Plan)

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occurs (the “One Year Requirement”), subject to certain exceptions, including for Incentive Awards granted to the Company’s directors with a vesting period that runs from the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders to the next annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders. The Board recommends, subject to stockholder approval, that the Current Plan be amended so that such director awards may not have a vesting period shorter than 50 weeks, even if the meetings are fewer than 50 weeks apart, and to eliminate a Permitted Acceleration Event tied to performance-based awards.

Termination Date of the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan.

The Current Plan is set to terminate on March 7, 2032, with no new grants of Incentive Awards allowed after that date. The Board recommends, subject to stockholder approval, that the term of the Current Plan be extended so that the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan will terminate on April 23, 2035, with no new grants of Incentive Awards allowed after that date.

Other Administrative Changes.

The Board recommends, subject to stockholder approval, that certain other changes be made to administrative provisions in the Current Plan.

Alignment of the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan with Stockholders’ Interests

As highlighted below, the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan includes a number of provisions that we believe are consistent with good compensation practices:

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No Discounted Options or Stock Appreciation Rights. Options and SARs may not be granted with an exercise price lower than the fair market value of the underlying Shares on the date of grant.

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No Repricings or Substitutions of Existing Incentive Awards without Stockholder Approval. The Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan provides that, in no event will any new Incentive Awards be issued in substitution for outstanding incentive awards previously granted to participants in the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan, nor shall any repricing (within the meaning of U.S. generally accepted accounting practices or any applicable stock exchange rule) of Incentive Awards issued under the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan, such as Options or SARs, be permitted at any time under any circumstances, in each case unless the stockholders of the Company expressly approve such substitution or repricing.

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No “Evergreen” Provision. There is no “evergreen” feature pursuant to which the Shares available for issuance under the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan can be automatically replenished.

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No Dividends or Dividend Equivalents. Dividends or Dividend Equivalents may not be paid on any unvested awards.

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No Transferability. Incentive Awards generally may not be assigned or transferred, except upon death by will or the laws of descent, unless approved by the Committee.

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No “Reload” Grants. The Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan does not provide for “reload” or other automatic grants to Participants.

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No Tax Gross-ups. The Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan does not provide for any tax gross-ups.

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No Liberal Change in Control Definition. The Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan does not include a “liberal” change in control definition. The Company requires a change in the majority of the Board or a 50% acquisition and transaction consummation in order to trigger a change in control.

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No Automatic Single Trigger Vesting Upon a Change in Control. The Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan provides that any new Incentive Award that is subject to time-based vesting terms and conditions shall not automatically become fully and immediately vested and exercisable solely as a result of the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined in the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan), absent a termination of employment without cause or resignation for good reason following any such Change in Control. Any new Incentive Award granted under the Third Amended

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and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan that is subject to performance-based vesting terms and conditions shall not automatically become fully and immediately vested and exercisable solely as a result of the occurrence of a Change in Control, absent a termination of employment without cause or resignation for good reason following any such Change in Control, and shall be adjusted on a pro-rata basis as determined by the Committee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan provides the Committee discretion to vest Incentive Awards upon certain forms of Change in Control, including transactions following which the Shares are no longer outstanding and publicly traded.

Minimum Vesting Period. The Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan provides that any new Incentive Award granted under the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan may not vest or otherwise become payable earlier than one (1) year following the date on which it is granted, other than: (i) upon the occurrence of certain Permitted Acceleration Events; (ii) if the Incentive Award was granted as a substitute award in exchange for an award under a different Company plan or under an acquired company’s plan, with the same vesting schedule as the substituted for award; (iii) Incentive Awards granted to the Company’s directors that vest at the next annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders, provided that such vesting will occur no sooner than 50 weeks after the date of grant; and (iv) Incentive Awards of which the aggregate value is for less than 5% of the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan’s share reserve.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

See “Equity Compensation Plan Information” in this Proxy Statement for information regarding the number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options and rights, the weighted average exercise price of outstanding options and rights and the number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2024.

Summary of the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan

Eligible Participants and Types of Awards

The Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan provides for the grant to non-employee directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company of Options, tandem and stand-alone SARs and restricted Shares and other stock-based awards (“Other Stock-Based Awards” and together with Options and SARs, “Incentive Awards”). As of April 14, 2025, approximately six executives, 11,800 employees and seven non-employee directors would be eligible to participate in the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan.

Shares Available for Awards and Award Limitations

Shares issued under the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan may be either authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares. Each independent director shall not receive Incentive Awards (including Options) with a current market value in excess of $250,000 in any given fiscal year.

Minimum Vesting Period of One (1) Year for all Incentive Awards

In no event shall any new Incentive Award granted under the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan vest or otherwise become payable earlier than one (1) year following the date on which it is granted, other than upon the occurrence of any of the One Year Exceptions.

Effect of Change in Control

Any new Incentive Award granted under the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan that is subject to time-based vesting terms and conditions shall not become fully and immediately vested and exercisable solely as a result of the occurrence of a Change in Control, absent a termination of employment without cause or resignation for good reason following any such change of control. In addition, any new Incentive Award granted under the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan that is subject to performance-based vesting terms and conditions shall not become fully and immediately vested and exercisable solely as a result of the occurrence of Change in Control, absent a termination of employment without cause

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or resignation for good reason following any such Change in Control and shall be adjusted on a pro-rata basis as determined by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee.

No Substitutions or Repricing without Stockholder Approval

The Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan provides that, in no event will any new Incentive Awards be issued in substitution for outstanding Incentive Awards previously granted to Participants under the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan, nor shall any repricing of Incentive Awards be permitted at any time under any circumstances, unless the stockholders of the Company expressly approve such substitution or repricing.

Dividends

The Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan expressly prohibits the payment of cash dividends in respect of unvested Incentive Awards. Cash dividends, if any, may be deferred until the vesting date for any Incentive Award and distributed only to the extent the Shares underlying such Incentive Award ultimately vest. Upon the forfeiture of any Incentive Award that does not vest, deferred dividends (if any) shall be forfeited to the Company.

Administration

The Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan is administered by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board, or such other committee as the Board shall appoint from time to time (the “Committee”). The Committee shall from time to time designate those persons who shall be granted Incentive Awards and the amount, type and other terms and conditions of such Incentive Awards. All of the powers and responsibilities of the Committee under the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan may be delegated by the Committee, in writing, to any subcommittee thereof. In addition, the Committee may from time to time authorize (i) a committee consisting of one or more directors, (ii) a director, or (iii) an officer of the Company to grant awards to persons who are not “executive officers” of the Company (within the meaning of such term pursuant to Rule 16a-1 of the Exchange Act), subject to such restrictions and limitations as the Committee may specify. In addition, the Board may, consistent with the terms of the Plan, from time to time grant Incentive Awards to directors.

The Committee will have full authority to administer the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan, including authority to interpret and construe any provision of the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan and the terms of any award issued under it and to adopt such rules and regulations for administering the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan as it may deem necessary. On or after the date of grant of an Incentive Award under the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan, the Committee may (i) extend the term of any Incentive Award, including, without limitation, extending the period following a termination of a Participant’s employment during which any award may remain outstanding, (ii) waive any conditions to the exercisability or transferability of any award or (iii) provide for the payment of dividends or dividend equivalents with respect to any award when and to the extent such award has vested. Decisions of the Committee shall be final and binding on all Participants in the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan. No member of the Committee shall be liable for any action, omission or determination relating to the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan, and the Company indemnifies and holds harmless each member of the Committee and each other director or employee of the Company to whom any duty or power relating to the administration or interpretation of the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan has been delegated against any cost or expense (including counsel fees) or liability (including any sum paid in settlement of a claim with the approval of the Committee) arising out of any action, omission or determination relating to the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan, unless, in either case, such action, omission or determination was taken or made by such member, director or employee in bad faith and without reasonable belief that it was in the best interests of the Company.

Significant Features Of Awards

All awards under the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan are subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations as determined by the Committee. The significant features of the Incentive Awards are summarized below:

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Options. Each Option shall entitle the holder thereof to purchase a specified number of Shares. The exercise price of each Option will be equal to at least 100% of the fair market value of a Share on the date on which the Option is granted. “Fair Market Value” means, as of the applicable date of determination, the closing sales price of the Shares on the immediately preceding business day as reported on the principal securities exchange on which such Shares are then listed or admitted to trading. Each Option shall be subject to earlier termination, expiration or cancellation as provided in the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan or in the agreement evidencing such Option.

Tandem Stock Appreciation Rights. The Committee may grant, in connection with any Option, a tandem SAR (“Tandem SAR”). The exercise price per Share of any Tandem SAR will be equal to at least 100% of the fair market value of a Share on the date on which the Tandem SAR is granted, except that the exercise price of a Tandem SAR that is granted after the grant of the related Option may be less than such amount if it is at least equal to the exercise price of the related Option. In general, the exercise of a Tandem SAR by a Participant entitles the Participant to an amount (in cash, Shares or a combination of cash and Shares), with respect to each Share subject thereto, equal to the excess of the fair market value of a Share on the exercise date over the exercise price of the Tandem SAR. The exercise of a Tandem SAR with respect to a number of Shares causes the cancellation of its related Option with respect to an equal number of Shares, and the exercise, cancellation or expiration of an Option with respect to a number of Shares causes the cancellation of its related Tandem SAR with respect to an equal number of Shares.

Stand-Alone Stock Appreciation Rights. The Committee may grant SARs that do not relate to Options (“Stand-Alone SARs”). The exercise price per Share of any Stand-Alone SAR will be at least 100% of the fair market value of a Share on the date on which the Stand-Alone SAR is granted. In general, the exercise of a Stand-Alone SAR by a Participant entitles the Participant to an amount (in cash, Shares or a combination of cash and Shares), with respect to each Share subject thereto, equal to the excess of the fair market value of a Share on the exercise date over the exercise price of the Stand-Alone SAR.

Other Stock Based Awards. The Committee may grant equity-based or equity-related awards other than Options and SARs in such amounts and subject to such terms and conditions as the Committee determines. Each such award may (i) involve the transfer of actual Shares, either at the time of grant or thereafter, or payment in cash or otherwise of amounts based on the value of Shares, (ii) be subject to performance-based and/or service-based conditions and (iii) be in the form of phantom stock, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, or share-denominated performance units. No such award will vest or otherwise become payable earlier than one year following the date on which it is granted, other than upon the occurrence of a Permitted Acceleration Event.

Tax Withholding

The Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan provides that Participants may elect to satisfy certain federal income tax withholding requirements by remitting to the Company cash or, subject to certain conditions, Shares or by instructing the Company to withhold Shares payable to the Participant.

Assignment and Transfer

Options and SARs may not be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated, transferred or disposed of in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised, during the lifetime of the Participant, only by the Participant.

Amendments and Termination

The Board may at any time suspend or discontinue the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan or revise or amend it in any respect whatsoever, except that, in general, no revision or amendment may, without the approval of stockholders of the Company, (i) increase the number of Shares that may be issued under the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan, (ii) materially modify the requirements as to eligibility for participation in the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan, (iii) increase the annual limitation on grants to the Company’s independent directors; (ii) extend the expiration date of the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan; or (iii) approve the substitution or repricing of an Incentive Award. No action

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may, without the consent of the Participant, reduce the Participant’s rights under any previously granted and outstanding Incentive Award.

Term

No grants may be made under the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan after April 23, 2035.

Summary of U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences

The following is a summary of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences generally applicable to Participants and to the Company upon the grant and exercise of Incentive Awards under the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan based on U.S. tax law as in effect as of the date of this proxy statement. This discussion is limited, and does not cover state, local, or foreign tax treatment.

Options. For federal income tax purposes, if a Participant is granted Options under the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan, the Participant will not recognize taxable income on the grant of the Option, nor will the Company be entitled to any deduction. Generally, upon the exercise of an Option, the Participant will recognize ordinary income, and the Company will be entitled to a deduction, in an amount equal to the difference between the fair market value of the Shares on the date of exercise and the option exercise price. The Participant’s basis for the Shares for purposes of determining his or her gain or loss on subsequent disposition of such Shares generally will be the fair market value of the Shares on the date the option is exercised. Any subsequent gain or loss will be generally taxable as capital gain or loss.

SARs. For federal income tax purposes, if a Participant is granted SARs under the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan, the Participant will not recognize taxable income on the grant of the SAR, nor will the Company be entitled to any deduction. Generally, upon the exercise of a SAR, the Participant will recognize ordinary income, and the Company will be entitled to a deduction, in an amount equal to the difference between the fair market value of the Shares on the date of exercise and the option exercise price. If the SARs are settled in Shares, the Participant’s basis for the Shares for purposes of determining his or her gain or loss on subsequent disposition of such Shares generally will be the fair market value of the Shares on the date the SAR is exercised. Any subsequent gain or loss will be generally taxable as capital gain or loss.

Restricted Shares. For federal income tax purposes, if a Participant is granted restricted Shares under the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan, the Participant will not recognize taxable income on the grant of the restricted Shares, nor will the Company be entitled to any deduction. Generally, upon the date when the restrictions lapse, the Participant will recognize ordinary income, and the Company will be entitled to a deduction, equal to the fair market value of the Shares on that date (less the price paid, if any, for such Shares). Alternatively, a Participant may file with the Internal Revenue Service a “section 83(b) election” no later than 30 days after the date of grant of the restricted Shares, as a result of which the Participant will recognize ordinary income at the time of the grant, and the Company will be entitled to a deduction, in an amount equal to the fair market value of the Shares on the date of grant (less the price paid, if any, for such Shares). Any subsequent gain or loss will be generally taxable as capital gain or loss.

Other Stock Based Awards. For federal income tax purposes, if a Participant is granted any other stock based award under the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan, the Participant will not recognize taxable income on the grant of the other stock based award, nor will the Company be entitled to any deduction. Generally, when any part of an other stock based award is paid (in the case of cash) or delivered (in the case of Shares) to the Participant, the Participant will recognize ordinary income, and the Company will be entitled to a deduction, equal to the cash paid or fair market value of the Shares delivered. Any subsequent gain or loss on the Shares will be generally taxable as capital gains or loss.

The Resolution

The resolution approving the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of our Common Stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. Abstentions will be counted toward the tabulation of votes cast on this proposal and will have the same effect as negative votes. Broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of this proposal.

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The Board therefore seeks your approval and support for the following resolution:

RESOLVED:

THAT the Stagwell Inc. Third Amended and Restated 2016 Stock Incentive Plan attached hereto as Exhibit A be approved; and

THAT if the Third Amended and Restated 2016 Stock Incentive Plan is not approved by the Company’s stockholders: (i) no Incentive Awards will be granted under the 2016 Third Amended and Restated 2016 Stock Incentive Plan; and (ii) the Current Plan will continue in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR”
APPROVAL OF THE THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED 2016 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN.

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PROPOSAL 3
ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The guiding principles of the Company’s compensation policies and decisions include aligning each executive’s compensation with our business strategy and the interests of our stockholders and providing incentives needed to attract, motivate and retain key executives who are important to our long-term success. Consistent with this philosophy, a significant portion of the total incentive compensation for each of our executives is directly related to the Company’s earnings and to other performance factors that measure our progress against the goals of our strategic and operating plans, as well as performance against our peers.

Stockholders are urged to read the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of this Proxy Statement, as well as the Summary Compensation Table and other related compensation tables and disclosure, which discuss how our compensation design and practices reflect our compensation philosophy. The Human Resources and Compensation Committee and the Board believe that our compensation design and practices are effective in implementing our guiding principles.

In accordance with Section 14A of the Securities Exchange Act, and as a matter of good corporate governance, we are asking stockholders to approve the following non-binding resolution:

“RESOLVED, that the Company’s stockholders approve, on an advisory basis, the 2024 compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders pursuant to the disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, Summary Compensation Table, and other compensation tables and disclosure.”

The approval of this non-binding proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of our Common Stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. Abstentions will be counted toward the tabulation of votes cast on this proposal and will have the same effect as negative votes. Broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of this proposal.

Since this proposal is an advisory vote, the result will not be binding on our Board or Human Resources and Compensation Committee. However, the Board and the Human Resources and Compensation Committee value the opinions of our stockholders and will review and consider the voting results when making future decisions regarding our executive compensation program.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE
ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

This Compensation Discussion and Analysis (or “CD&A”) section outlines our compensation philosophy and describes the material components of our executive compensation practices for our named executive officers or “NEOs” in 2024:

	Mark Penn			Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
	Jay Leveton			President
	Frank Lanuto			Chief Financial Officer
	Ryan Greene			Chief Operating Officer
	Vincenzo DiMaggio			Chief Accounting Officer

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Business Combination

On August 2, 2021, we completed the Business Combination of MDC and the operating businesses and subsidiaries of Stagwell Media. At the same time, we added former Stagwell Media executives to our management team, including Jay Leveton, our President, and Ryan Greene, our Chief Operating Officer. As described more fully below, following the Business Combination, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee reviewed the compensation of our NEOs in light of the change in size and competitive position of the Company.

Aligning Pay with Performance

The Human Resources and Compensation Committee remains committed to its compensation strategy of appropriately linking compensation levels with stockholder value creation by:

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Aligning pay with financial performance as a meaningful component of total compensation;

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Providing total compensation capable of attracting, motivating and retaining executives of outstanding talent;

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Focusing our executives on achieving key objectives critical to implementing the Company’s business strategy and achieving financial performance goals; and

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Safeguarding the Company’s business interests, including protection from adverse activities by executives.

Stockholder Approval of our NEO Compensation

Our Board, our Human Resources and Compensation Committee, and our management value the opinions of our stockholders. At our 2024 Annual Meeting, the Company submitted its executive compensation program to an advisory vote of its stockholders (also known as the “say-on-pay” vote). This advisory vote received support from over 99% of the total votes cast at the annual meeting. Our Board and Human Resources and Compensation Committee reviewed the vote results and we did not make any changes to our executive compensation program because of the results.

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OVERVIEW OF OUR 2024 COMPENSATION PROCESS

Primary Compensation Elements

The Company traditionally uses a mix of short- and long-term and fixed and variable elements in compensating the NEOs: base salary, annual cash bonus or stock incentives and long-term incentive awards. The Human Resources and Compensation Committee administers the long-term incentive program for our NEOs with the goal that all long-term equity awards granted to NEOs will either be subject to performance-based vesting requirements or will have value only to the extent that our stock price increases following the grant date, in addition to continued employment conditions. In limited situations, such as inducement grants, awards may include equity-based components that vest based solely on continued employment.

Pay Element	Description	Link to Business & Strategy
BASE SALARY	• Fixed cash compensation recognizing individual performance, role and responsibilities, leadership skills, future potential and internal pay equity considerations • Set upon hiring or promotion, reviewed as necessary based on the facts and circumstances and adjusted when appropriate	• Competitive base salaries help attract and retain key executive talent • Any material adjustments are based on competitive market considerations, changes in responsibilities and individual performance
ANNUAL INCENTIVES	• Performance-based cash or stock compensation dependent on performance against annually established financial targets and personal performance	• Our annual incentives motivate and reward achievement of annual corporate and personal objectives that build stockholder value
LONG-TERM INCENTIVES	• Opportunity to earn equity long-term incentive awards, subject to continued employment, if the Company achieves financial performance goals (Adjusted EBITDA) over a three (3) year measurement period following the date of grant	• Like our annual incentives, our long-term incentives encourage senior leaders to focus on delivering on our key financial metrics, but do not encourage or allow for excessive or unnecessary risk-taking in achieving this aim • The long-term incentives also ensure that executives have compensation that is at risk for longer periods of time and is subject to forfeiture in the event that they terminate their employment • The long-term incentives also motivate executives to remain with the company for long and productive careers built on expertise
INDUCEMENT AWARDS / CASH SIGNING BONUSES	• One-time awards granted to new executives in the form of stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted stock units, restricted shares and/or cash signing bonuses	• Attract talented, experienced executives to join and remain with the Company

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Process for Determining the Compensation of Our Named Executive Officers

The Company’s executive compensation program is administered and overseen by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee. During 2024, our Human Resources and Compensation Committee was composed of three independent, non-employee directors. The Human Resources and Compensation Committee oversees the Company’s executive compensation plans and practices, including its incentive compensation and equity-based plans, and reviews and approves the Company’s management succession plans. Specifically, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee determines the salaries or potential salary increases, as applicable, and the performance measures and awards under the annual incentive program for our CEO and other executive officers. The Human Resources and Compensation Committee also determines the amount and form of long-term incentive awards.

Role of Compensation Consultant

The Human Resources and Compensation Committee did not retain a compensation consultant for 2024 or 2023. For 2022, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee retained Mercer, a compensation consulting firm, to provide objective analysis, advice and information to the Human Resources and Compensation Committee, including competitive market data and recommendations related to our CEO and other executive officer compensation, including recommendations regarding annual and long-term incentive awards. Additionally, Mercer provided feedback to the Human Resources and Compensation Committee related to the compensation terms for our employment agreement with the CEO. Mercer reported to the Human Resources and Compensation Committee Chair and had direct access to Human Resources and Compensation Committee members. In accordance with Nasdaq listing standards and SEC regulations, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee assessed the independence of Mercer and determined that it was independent from management and that Mercer’s work did not raise any conflict of interest.

Benchmarking of Compensation

In determining compensation opportunities and payments to executives, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee may, from time to time, review competitive opportunities, payments, practices and performance among a comparator group of companies. For 2022, we engaged in formal benchmarking of NEO compensation. The Human Resources and Compensation Committee did not update this benchmarking for 2024 or 2023. We intend that, if our NEOs achieve individual and financial corporate objectives in a given year, they will earn total direct compensation that compares favorably with the total direct compensation earned by executives performing similar functions at comparator companies.

The comparator group of peer marketing service companies used for 2022 was identified by Mercer and approved by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee. The group was comprised of the following publicly-traded companies in the advertising and media industry and ranging in size from approximately $1.0 billion to $5.8 billion in revenue (aligning with the post Business Combination size of the Company): Sinclair Broadcast Group; IAC/InterActiveCorp; Nexstar Media Group Inc.; TEGNA Inc.; Meredith Corporation; Gray Television, Inc.; Criteo S.A.; The E.W. Scripps Company; John Wiley & Sons; The New York Times Company; Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.; Scholastic Corporation; and Audacy, Inc. We also considered published surveys and data regarding two of our competitors, Omnicom and The Interpublic Group of Companies, for reference purposes, but did not formally include them for benchmarking purposes given their size compared to the Company.

The Human Resources and Compensation Committee considers benchmarking, survey and competitor data, among other factors, in determining executive compensation.

Role of Named Executive Officers in Compensation Decisions

The Human Resources and Compensation Committee considers input from senior management in making determinations regarding the overall executive compensation program and the individual compensation of the NEOs and other executive officers. As part of the Company’s annual planning process, the CEO, President and Chief Financial Officer develop targets for the Company’s incentive compensation programs and present them to the Human Resources and Compensation Committee. These targets are reviewed by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee to ensure alignment with the Company’s

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strategic and annual operating plans, taking into account the targeted year-over-year improvement as well as identified opportunities and risks. Based on performance appraisals, including an assessment of the achievement of pre-established financial and individual “key performance indicators,” the CEO recommends to the Human Resources and Compensation Committee cash and long-term incentive award levels for the Company’s other executive officers. Each year, the CEO presents to the Human Resources and Compensation Committee his evaluation of each executive officer’s contribution and performance over the past year, and strengths and development needs and actions for each of the executive officers. The Human Resources and Compensation Committee exercises its discretionary authority and makes the final decisions regarding the form of awards, targets, award opportunities and payout value of awards. No executive officer participates in discussions relating to his or her own compensation.

The following table identifies the roles and responsibilities of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee and management in the oversight of the Company’s executive compensation program:

	Human Resources and Compensation Committee			Management
	• Sets policies and gives direction to management on all aspects of the executive compensation program • Engages and oversees the independent compensation consultant, including determining its fees and scope of work • Based upon performance, peer group and general industry market data, evaluates, determines and approves compensation (salary, bonus and equity awards) for each executive officer • Determines the terms and conditions of equity incentive awards for all award recipients • Reviews succession planning to mitigate the risk of executive departure and to help ensure individual development and bench-strength through different tiers of Company leadership • Evaluates and considers regulatory and legal perspectives on compensation matters, rating agency opinions on executive pay, published investor compensation policies and position parameters, and recommendations of major proxy voting advisory firms • Coordinates with the other committees of the Board to identify, evaluate and address potential compensation risks, where they may exist			• Analyzes competitive information supplied by the independent compensation consultant and others in light of the Company’s financial and operational circumstances • Considers how other factors may affect pay decision-making, such as the Company’s targeted earnings, internal pay equity, overall financial performance and the Company’s ability to absorb increases in compensation costs • Uses the data and analysis referenced above to formulate recommendations for the Committee’s review and consideration

Risk Assessment

The Human Resources and Compensation Committee reviews with management the design and operation of the Company’s compensation practices and policies, including performance goals and metrics used in connection with incentive awards, and has determined that these policies do not provide the Company’s executive officers or other employees with incentives to engage in behavior that is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company. As discussed below in greater detail, the principal measures of our business performance to which NEO compensation is tied are Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below) and individual key performance criteria.

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Base Compensation

We provide our NEOs and other executives with base salaries that we believe enable us to hire and retain individuals in a competitive environment and to reward individual performance and contribution to our overall business goals. We review base salaries for our named executive officers annually. As described above in “Benchmarking of Compensation” we also take into account the base compensation that is payable by public companies of similar size or that we believe to be our competitors.

The annual base salaries as of December 31, 2024, for our named executive officers are set forth in the following table.

Name	Base Salary
Mark Penn, Chief Executive Officer		$	1,260,000
Jay Leveton, President		$	800,000
Frank Lanuto, Chief Financial Officer		$	625,000
Ryan Greene, Chief Operating Officer		$	600,000
Vincenzo DiMaggio, Chief Accounting Officer		$	475,000

The Human Resources and Compensation Committee reviewed the base salaries of our NEOs and approved an increase in Mr. DiMaggio’s base salary from $$450,000 to $$475,000 effective April 1, 2024 and Mr. Greene’s base salary from $575,000 to $600,000 effective October 1, 2024. The Human Resources and Compensation Committee determined not to adjust the base salaries of the other NEOs for 2024.

Annual Incentive Awards

The Company’s compensation program is designed to reward performance relative to corporate performance criteria and individual performance. In 2024, each NEO was eligible to earn an annual bonus in an amount equal to a percentage of his base salary plus a potential discretionary adjustment for exceptional performance. The Human Resources and Compensation Committee does not apply a formula or use a pre-determined weighting when comparing overall performance against the various individual objectives, and no single objective is material in determining individual awards. With respect to 2024 annual incentive awards, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee considered the Company’s 2024 Adjusted EBITDA and also considered the achievement of other strategic and operational goals. Based primarily on the Company’s 2024 Adjusted EBITDA level, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee determined not to pay annual cash incentives for 2024. However, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee determined that it was in the best interests of the Company to compensate the NEOs with additional equity incentives that vest after one year of additional service to the Company and, for Messrs. Lanuto, Greene and DiMaggio, cash retention bonuses conditioned on their continued employment through December 31, 2025. Accordingly, on March 7, 2025, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee awarded restricted stock units in the following amounts: Mr. Penn — 191,733; Mr. Leveton — 88,535; Mr. Lanuto — 44,959; Mr. Greene — 20,750; and Mr. DiMaggio — 13,922. These restricted stock units will vest on March 8, 2025, subject to the NEOs’ continued service through that date. The Human Resources and Compensation Committee also awarded cash retention bonuses in the following amounts: Mr. Lanuto — $205,000; Mr. Greene — $205,000; and Mr. DiMaggio — $87,819.

With respect to 2023, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee similarly determined not to pay annual cash incentives. However, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee determined that it was in the best interests of the Company to compensate the NEOs with additional equity incentives that vested after one year of additional service to the Company and, for Messrs. Lanuto, Greene, and DiMaggio, cash retention bonuses conditioned on their continued employment through December 31, 2024. Accordingly, on March 8, 2024, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee awarded restricted stock units in the following amounts: Mr. Penn — 200,491; Mr. Leveton — 92,578; Mr. Lanuto — 21,472; Mr. Greene — 31,191; and Mr. DiMaggio — 16,273. These restricted stock units vested on March 8, 2025. The Human Resources and Compensation Committee also awarded cash retention bonuses in the following amounts: Mr. Lanuto — $333,984; Mr. Greene — $161,719; and Mr. DiMaggio — $84,375. In addition, in 2023, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee awarded a cash bonus of $500,000 to Mr. Penn in recognition of his contribution to the successful disposition of the Company’s ConcentricLife subsidiary. The

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Human Resources and Compensation Committee also awarded 14,534 restricted stock units to Mr. DiMaggio as a retention incentive. These restricted stock units vest in two increments, with one-third vested on November 17, 2024 and two-thirds vesting on November 17, 2025.

Similarly, with respect to 2022, instead of paying annual cash bonuses, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee determined that it was in the best interests of the Company to compensate the NEOs in the form of additional equity incentives and, on February 23, 2023, awarded restricted shares in the following amounts: Mr. Penn — 177,951; Mr. Leveton — 90,843; Mr. Lanuto — 72,493; Mr. Greene — 65,816; and Mr. DiMaggio — 34,339. These shares of restricted stock vested on February 23, 2024.

CEO SAR Grant

In recognition of his services to the Company, on March 1, 2023, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee awarded Mr. Penn a grant of 225,000 SARs under the Company’s 2016 Stock Incentive Plan, which will vest and become exercisable in equal installments (each consisting of 75,000 underlying shares) on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date and which will expire on the fifth anniversary of the grant date.

LTIP Awards

2024 Stock LTIP. On March 8, 2024, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee awarded each NEO performance-based vesting restricted stock units under the Company’s 2016 Stock Incentive Plan in the following amounts: Mr. Penn — 810,066; Mr. Leveton — 183,688; Mr. Lanuto — 172,207; Mr. Greene — 63,372; and Mr. DiMaggio — 28,930 (the “2024 Stock LTIP Awards”). Vesting for these awards is conditioned upon the Company’s level of achievement of Adjusted EBITDA, excluding the effect of acquisitions with annual revenue more than $100 million and including gains and losses on dispositions, over the performance period commencing on January 1, 2024 and ending on December 31, 2026 and the NEO’s continued employment until March 8, 2027. The cumulative Adjusted EBITDA target for the 2024 Stock LTIP is $1.325 billion.

2023 Stock LTIP. On February 23, 2023, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee awarded each NEO performance-based vesting restricted shares under the Company’s 2016 Stock Incentive Plan as follows: Mr. Penn — 640,988 shares; Mr. Leveton — 131,722 shares; Mr. Lanuto — 136,265 shares; Mr. Greene — 50,145 shares; and Mr. DiMaggio — 22,892 shares (the “2023 Stock LTIP Awards”). Vesting for these awards is conditioned upon the Company’s level of achievement of Adjusted EBITDA, excluding the effect of acquisitions, over the performance period commencing on January 1, 2023 and ending on December 31, 2025 and the NEO’s continued employment until March 1, 2026. The cumulative Adjusted EBITDA target for the 2023 Stock LTIP is $1.425 billion.

2022 Stock LTIP. On August 15, 2022, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee awarded each NEO performance-based vesting restricted shares under the Company’s 2016 Stock Incentive Plan as follows: Mr. Penn — 593,031 shares; Mr. Leveton — 144,861 shares; Mr. Lanuto — 149,857 shares; Mr. Greene — 55,148 shares; and Mr. DiMaggio — 27,694 shares (the “2022 Stock LTIP Awards”). Vesting for these awards was conditioned upon the Company’s level of achievement of Adjusted EBITDA, excluding the effect of acquisitions, over the performance period commencing on January 1, 2022 and ending on December 31, 2024 and the NEO’s continued employment until March 31, 2025. The cumulative Adjusted EBITDA target for the 2022 Stock LTIP was $1.425 billion. The Human Resources and Compensation Committee determined that the Company did not meet the minimum Adjusted EBITDA target for the 2022 Stock LTIP. However, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee determined that it was in the best interests of the Company to use its discretion and vest a portion of the 2022 Stock LTIP Awards, effective March 31, 2025, at to the extent of 82% of the shares that would have vested at the Adjusted EBITDA target. Accordingly, on March 31, 2025 the 2022 Stock LTIP Awards vested in the following amounts: Mr. Penn — 486,285 shares; Mr. Leveton — 118,786 shares; Mr. Lanuto — 122,883 shares; Mr. Greene — 45,221 shares; and Mr. DiMaggio — 22,709 shares. The remaining shares were forfeited. In making its determination, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee considered the overall performance of the Company and the effect that including acquisitions with annual revenue of $100 million or less and including gains and losses on dispositions would have had on the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA.

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2021 Stock LTIP. On October 15, 2021, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee awarded each NEO performance-based vesting restricted shares under the Company’s 2016 Stock Incentive Plan as follows: Mr. Penn — 412,000 shares; Mr. Leveton — 86,000 shares; Mr. Lanuto — 92,000 shares; Mr. Greene — 41,000 shares; and Mr. DiMaggio — 19,000 shares (the “2021 Stock LTIP Awards”). Vesting for these awards was conditioned upon the Company’s level of achievement of Adjusted EBITDA, excluding the effect of acquisitions, over the performance period commencing on January 1, 2021 and ending on December 31, 2023 and the NEO’s continued employment until March 31, 2024. The cumulative Adjusted EBITDA target for the 2021 Stock LTIP was $1.1 billion. The Human Resources and Compensation Committee determined that the Company exceeded the Adjusted EBITDA target and 100% of the 2021 Stock LTIP Awards vested on March 31, 2024.

Equity Award Practices

While we have not adopted a formal policy regarding the timing of equity awards, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee has historically made annual equity award grants to our NEOs following the release of our earnings results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year, at the same time equity awards are granted to our eligible non-executive employees. The Human Resources and Compensation Committee does not grant equity awards in anticipation of the release of material nonpublic information and we do not time the release of material nonpublic information based on equity award grant dates.

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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

Name and Principal Position	Year		Salary ($)(1)		Bonus ($)(2)		Stock Awards ($)(3)		Option Awards ($)(4)		All Other Compensation ($)(5)		Total ($)
Mark Penn Chief Executive Officer and Chairman		2024		1,260,000		—		5,618,697		—		382,853		7,261,550
		2023		1,260,000		500,000		5,873,953		501,000		284,149		8,419,102
		2022		1,060,000		—		5,388,179		—		296,559		6,744,738
Jay Leveton President		2024		800,000		—		1,536,039				24,742		2,360,781
		2023		781,250		—		1,583,209		—		26,507		2,390,966
		2022		725,000		—		1,379,188		—		16,359		2,120,547
Frank Lanuto Chief Financial Officer		2024		625,000		333,984		1,076,855		—		19,237		2,055,076
		2023		625,000		—		1,488,935		—		20,843		2,134,778
		2022		625,000		—		1,216,967		—		31,723		1,873,690
Ryan Greene Chief Operating Officer		2024		581,250		161,719		525,770		—		22,612		1,291,351
		2023		575,000		—		819,155		—		52		1,394,207
		2022		575,000		—		436,783		—		7,091		1,018,874
Vincenzo DiMaggio Chief Accounting Officer		2024		468,750		84,375		251,329		—		24,934		829,388
		2023		450,000		—		511,549		—		26,699		988,248
		2022		450,000		—		257,085		—		25,840		732,925

(1)

The amounts in this column reflect actual base salaries paid to each NEO, taking into account any base salary increases described above under “Compensation Discussion and Analysis — Base Compensation.”

(2)

For 2024 and 2023, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee determined not to award annual discretionary cash bonuses to our NEOs and instead awarded restricted stock units and, for Messrs. Lanuto, Greene, and DiMaggio, cash retention bonuses during the following calendar year. Similarly, for 2022, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee determined not to award annual discretionary cash bonuses to our NEOs and instead awarded restricted shares during the following calendar year. See “Compensation Discussion and Analysis — Annual Incentive Awards.”

For Messrs. Lanuto, Greene, and DiMaggio, the amounts shown in the column for 2024 reflect cash retention bonuses. For Mr. Penn, the amount shown in the column for 2023 reflects a cash bonus of $500,000 in recognition of his contribution to the successful disposition of the Company’s ConcentricLife subsidiary.

(3)

For each of the NEOs, amounts shown in the column for 2024 reflect the grant date fair value, as determined in accordance with FASB Topic 718, of service-based restricted stock unit awards in the following amounts: Mr. Penn — $1,114,730; Mr. Leveton — $514,734; Mr. Lanuto — $119,384; Mr. Greene — $173,422; and Mr. DiMaggio — $90,478, and of performance-based restricted stock unit awards, assuming target performance, in the following amounts: Mr. Penn — $4,503,967; Mr. Leveton — $1,021,305; Mr. Lanuto — $957,471; Mr. Greene — $352,348; and Mr. DiMaggio — $160,851. For each of the NEOs, the grant date fair value of the performance-based restricted stock unit awards, assuming maximum performance, would be as follows: Mr. Penn — $5,404,759; Mr. Leveton — $1,225,563; Mr. Lanuto — $1,148,963; Mr. Greene — $422,816; and Mr. DiMaggio — $193,021. For each of the NEOs, amounts shown in the column for 2023 and 2022 reflect the grant date fair value, as determined in accordance with FASB Topic 718, of service-based restricted share awards and the grant date fair value, assuming target (which is equal to maximum) performance, of performance-based restricted share awards. See “Compensation Discussion and Analysis — Annual Incentive Awards,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis — LTIP Awards — 2024 Stock LTIP,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis — LTIP Awards — 2023 Stock LTIP,” and “Compensation Discussion and Analysis — LTIP Awards — 2022 Stock LTIP.”

For a discussion of the assumptions relating to these valuations, please see “Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies” set forth in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

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(4)

For Mr. Penn, the amount shown in the column for 2023 reflects the grant date fair value of 225,000 SARs granted on March 1, 2023, as determined in accordance with FASB Topic 718.

For a discussion of the assumptions relating to these valuations, please see “Footnote 2 — Significant Accounting Policies” set forth in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

(5)

The components of “all other compensation” for 2024 are set forth in the table below.

Name	Health Benefits ($)(a)		Airfare ($)(b)		Total ($)
Mark Penn		22,565		360,288		382,853
Jay Leveton		24,742		—		24,742
Frank Lanuto		19,237		—		19,237
Ryan Greene		22,612		—		22,612
Vincenzo DiMaggio		24,934		—		24,934

(a)

The “Health Benefits” provided by the Company are payment of health insurance premiums for the employee and, as applicable, family members eligible for coverage.

(b)

The amount in the “Airfare” column reflects $360,288 reimbursed to Mr. Penn for 2024 for private air travel on Company business.

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GRANT OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS DURING 2024

The following table provides information with regard to each award of restricted stock units granted to each named executive officer under our equity incentive plans during 2024.

Name

Grant
Date

Estimated Possible Payouts Under Equity
Incentive Plan Awards(1)

All Other
Stock
Awards:
Number of
Shares of
Stock or
Units
(#)(2)

Grant Date
Fair Value of
Stock and
Option Awards ($)(3)

Threshold (#)

Target
(#)(1)

Maximum (#)

Mark Penn

3/8/24

648,052

810,066

972,079

SEC Form DEF 14A filed by Stagwell Inc.