BEYOND MEAT, INC.
For the period ended May 20, 2026. Filed Apr 10, 2026.
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May 20, 2026 · Filed Apr 10, 2026
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888 N. DOUGLAS STREET, SUITE 100, EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA 90245
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To Be Held at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time on Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Dear Stockholders of Beyond Meat, Inc.:
The 2026 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Beyond Meat, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Beyond Meat”), will be held virtually, via live webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/BYND2026, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time, for the following purposes, as more fully described in the accompanying proxy statement:
| 1. | To elect three Class I directors to serve until our 2029 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified; |
| 2. | To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026; |
| 3. | To hold an advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers; and |
| 4. | To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any postponements, adjournments or continuations thereof. |
Our board of directors has fixed the close of business on March 24, 2026 as the record date (the “Record Date”) for the Annual Meeting. Stockholders of record as of the Record Date are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. Further information regarding voting rights and the matters to be voted upon is presented in the accompanying proxy statement.
On or about April 10, 2026, we expect to mail to our stockholders a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) containing instructions on how to access our proxy statement and our annual report. The Notice provides instructions on how to vote and includes instructions on how to receive a paper copy of our proxy materials by mail. The proxy statement and our annual report can be accessed directly at the following Internet address: www.proxyvote.com. You will be asked to enter the sixteen-digit control number located on your Notice or proxy card.
We appreciate your continued support of Beyond Meat.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Ethan Brown
Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer
El Segundo, California
April 10, 2026
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. Whether or not you plan to attend the virtual Annual Meeting, you are urged to vote and submit your proxy by following the voting procedures described in the proxy card. Even if you have voted by proxy, you may still vote during the meeting.
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