Barrett Business Services Inc DEFA14A, filed Apr 22, 2024
Barrett Business Services Inc (BBSI)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14a-101)
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Important Notice of Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting of BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. To be held on June 3, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. PDT virtually at https://web.lumiconnect.com/225175011 (password: bbsi2024) COMPANY NUMBER ACCOUNT NUMBER CONTROL NUMBER This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below before May 20, 2024. Please visit http://www.astproxyportal.com/ast/23265, where the following materials are available for view: • 2024 Notice of Annual Meeting • Proxy Statement • Form of Electronic Proxy Card • 2023AnnualReporttoStockholders TO REQUEST MATERIAL: TELEPHONE: 888-Proxy-NA (888-776-9962) or 201-299-6210 (for international callers) E-MAIL: help@equiniti.com WEBSITE: https://us.astfinancial.com/OnlineProxyVoting/ProxyVoting/RequestMaterials TO VOTE: ONLINE: To access your online proxy card, please visit www.voteproxy.com and follow the on-screen instructions or scan the QR code with your smartphone. You may enter your voting instructions at www.voteproxy.comup until 11:59PM Eastern Time the day before the cut-off or meeting date. VIRTUALLY AT THE MEETING: The company will be hosting the meeting live via the Internet this year. To attend the meeting via the Internet please visit https://web.lumiconnect.com/225175011 (password:bbsi2024) and be sure to have your control number available. TELEPHONE: To vote by telephone, please visit www.voteproxy.com to view the materials and to obtain the toll free number to call. MAIL: You may request a card by following the instructions above. 1. To elect eight directors to serve until the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders. NOMINEES: Thomas J. Carley Joseph S. Clabby Thomas B. Cusick Gary E. Kramer Anthony Meeker Carla A. Moradi Alexandra Morehouse Vincent P. Price 2. Amendment of the Company's Amended and Restated Charter to increase the authorized shares of Common Stock. 3. Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers. 4. Ratification of selection of Deloitte and Touche LLP as our independent registered publicaccountingfirmfor2024. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR ALL THE NOMINEES LISTED, AND FOR PROPOSALS 2, 3, AND 4. Please note that you cannot use this notice to vote by mail.
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Your Vote Counts! BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. 2024 Annual Meeting Vote by June 02, 2024 11:59 PM ET You invested in BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. and it's time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on June 03, 2024. Get informed before you vote View the Annual Report, Proxy Statement online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to May 20, 2024. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number Vote in Person at the Meeting* June 03, 2024 1:00 PM PDT Virtual Shareholder Meeting https://web.lumiconnect.com/225175011 Password: bbsi2024 *If you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting, you must request a “legal proxy.” To do so, please follow the instructions at www.ProxyVote.com or request a paper copy of the materials, which will contain the appropriate instructions. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.
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Vote at www.ProxyVote.com THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. 2024 Annual Meeting Vote by June 02, 2024 11:59 PM ET Board Voting Items Recommends 1. 1A Election of Directors Nominees: Thomas J. Carley For 1B Joseph S. Clabby For 1C Thomas B. Cusick For 1D Gary E. Kramer For 1E Anthony Meeker For 1F Carla A. Moradi For 1G Alexandra Morehouse For 1H Vincent P. Price For 2 Amendment of the Company's Amended and Restated Charter to increase the authorized shares of Common Stock For 3 Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers For 4 Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2024 NOTE: In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote on such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof.
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