Vaughan Brandt A. 4

What Happened Vaughan Brandt A., a director of Stagwell Inc. (STGW), was issued 2,782 shares of Class A common stock on 2026-04-01 as compensation under the company's Non‑Employee Director Compensation Policy. The shares were recorded at $6.29 each, for a total value of $17,499 (transaction code A — award/acquisition). This was an award of fully vested shares issued in lieu of a cash fee.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-04-01; filing date: 2026-04-02 (timely filing).
• Price per share reported: $6.29; total value: $17,499.
• Shares acquired: 2,782 (fully vested).
• Shares owned after transaction: not reported in the information provided.
• Footnote: Grant was issued pursuant to the Issuer's Non‑Employee Director Compensation Policy — the director elected to receive a $17,500 quarterly fee in shares, calculated using the closing price on the trading day before payment.
• Transaction type/code: Award/Acquisition (A). No 10b5‑1 plan, option exercise, gift, or tax‑withholding noted in the filing.

Context This transaction is a routine director compensation election (shares issued instead of cash) and should be viewed as standard remuneration rather than a direct buy or sell signal about the company's stock. Such awards are common for non‑employee directors and do not necessarily reflect the director's personal investment decision.