Granite Ridge Resources Inc

DEF 14A 1 tm242974-1_def14a.htm DEF 14A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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SCHEDULE 14A

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Granite Ridge Resources, Inc.

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NOTICE OF 2024 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

To Be Hosted Virtually on May 24, 2024

The 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Granite Ridge Resources, Inc. (“Granite Ridge” or the “Company”) will be hosted virtually at 10 a.m., Central Time, on May 24, 2024, via live webcast at https://www.cstproxy.com/graniteridge/2024. At the Annual Meeting, stockholders will consider and vote on the following:

To elect the two nominees for Class II Directors named in the accompanying proxy statement, to serve on Granite Ridge’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their respective successors are elected and qualified or their earlier death, resignation, or removal;

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To ratify the appointment of FORVIS LLP (“FORVIS”) as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024; and

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To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

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The Board recommends you vote (i) “FOR” the election of each of the nominees to the Board and (ii) “FOR” the ratification of the appointment of FORVIS as independent auditors.

The Board has fixed March 28, 2024 as the record date for determining stockholders entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Only stockholders of record at the close of business on that date will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. Please allow ample time for the online check-in process.

Your vote is very important. Regardless of whether you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we hope you will vote as soon as possible. You may vote your shares over the Internet, by telephone or by submitting your proxy or voting instruction card for the Annual Meeting by completing, signing, dating, and returning your proxy or voting instruction card in the pre-addressed envelope you will receive.

Dallas, Texas

April 15, 2024