MasterBrand Inc.

04/22/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/22/2026 14:35

Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials (Form DEFA14A)

UNITED STATES

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MasterBrand, Inc.

Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Thursday, June 4, 2026 9:00 AM, Eastern Time

3333 Richmond Road, Beachwood, Ohio 44122

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Meeting Materials: Notice of Meeting and Proxy Statement & Annual Report on Form 10-K

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MasterBrand, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE:

FOR ON PROPOSALS 1, 2 AND 3

PROPOSAL

1.

Election of two director nominees to serve three-year terms (or three director nominees if MasterBrand has closed its merger with American Woodmark Corporation prior to the time of the Annual Meeting).

1.01 Ann Fritz Hackett

1.02 R. David Banyard, Jr.

1.03 Philip Fracassa*

*The Board of Directors has nominated Philip Fracassa for election at the meeting, contingent upon the closing of MasterBrand's merger with American Woodmark Corporation as described in the Proxy Statement. If the merger does not close prior to the time of the meeting, Mr. Fracassa will not stand for election at the meeting and any votes cast for him will not be counted.

2.

Advisory resolution to approve the compensation of MasterBrand's named executive officers.

3.

Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as MasterBrand's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026.

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