ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS - PARK NATIONAL CORP

Financial Performance:

• No specific financial metrics (revenue, earnings, margins, cash flow, or debt) were disclosed in this transcript, as the content covers a corporate governance Annual Meeting of Stockholders rather than a quarterly or annual earnings report.
• The transcript confirms the appointment of Malone Bailey LLP as the independent public accounting firm to review financial statements for fiscal years ending through September 30, 2027, but provides no quantitative data on performance.

Guidance and Future Outlook:

• No forward-looking financial guidance, growth projections, or market trend analysis was provided.
• The primary future outlook mentioned is the ratification of the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan, indicating a continued focus on employee compensation structures.
• Long-term governance continuity is addressed through the election of directors with terms expiring in 2027.

Business Segments and Product Lines:

• No discussion of business segments, product launches, customer agreements, or operational specifics occurred.
• The agenda was strictly limited to corporate governance matters: director elections, stock plan approval, and auditor ratification.

Market and Competitive Landscape:

• No analysis of market share, competitive positioning, or industry trends was presented.
• The only mention of external market pressure relates to the proxy contest initiated by ATG Capital Management, LP, which nominated four candidates against the Board's slate.

Risks and Challenges:

• A governance challenge was identified through the nomination of four directors by ATG Capital Management, LP, representing a potential board election contest.
• No operational, regulatory, or macroeconomic risks were explicitly detailed in the call.

Management Commentary and Tone:

• The tone was procedural and formal, consistent with the legal requirements of an Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
• Management (Chair Ryan Lane and CFO Greg Endo) focused entirely on facilitating the election process, quorum verification, and voting procedures.
• Management expressed standard support for Board nominees and the proposed stock plan, while acknowledging the presence of dissident nominee candidates from ATG Capital.

Analyst Questions and Answers:

• No analyst questions or Q&A session took place.
• The Chair confirmed at the conclusion of the meeting that zero questions were submitted via the web portal regarding company matters.

Other Key Points:

• Meeting Date & Record Date: The 2026 Annual Meeting was conducted on September 2nd, 2026; the stockholder record date was also September 2nd, 2026.
• Quorum: A quorum was confirmed with holders of 9,386,704 shares (approx. 33.3%) present or represented by proxy out of 28,160,111 outstanding shares.
• Voting Structure: Nine directors are up for election from a combined slate of 13 nominees (9 Board nominees vs. 4 ATG Capital nominees); the nine candidates receiving the highest vote counts will be elected.
• Board Nominees: Ryan Lane, John Kim, Jonathan Foster, Oren Olson, Adrian Soligard, Ian Reed, Matthew Homer, Rohan Shuhan, and E. Taylor Robinson.
• Dissident Nominees (ATG Capital): James C. Elabor, Gabrielle D. Glicksburg, Meredith S. Kirschbaum, and Aaron T. Morris.
• Outcomes: Votes were cast and tabulated in real-time; final results are scheduled to be reported via Form 8K to the SEC.