Vertiv Holdings Co — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2021

Apr 30, 2021

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You invested in VERTIV HOLDINGS CO. and it’s time to vote!

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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the

upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on

the reverse side to vote these important matters.

Voting Items		Board Recommends
1.	Election of Directors
	Nominees:
1a.	David M. Cote	For
1b.	Rob Johnson	For
1c.	Joseph van Dokkum	For
1d.	Roger Fradin	For
1e.	Jacob Kotzubei	For
1f.	Matthew Louie	For
1g.	Edward L. Monser	For
1h.	Steven S. Reinemund	For
1i.	Robin L. Washington	For
2.	To approve, on an advisory
basis, the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in the accompanying Proxy Statement;	For
3.	To approve, on an advisory
basis, the frequency (every one, two or three years) of future advisory votes to approve the compensation of our named executive officers;	Year
4.	To ratify the appointment of
Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021; and	For
5.	To approve an amendment to the
certificate of incorporation of the Company to correct scrivener’s errors and confirm that directors are elected to one-year terms and can be removed with or without cause, along with other related
changes.	For
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any
adjournment or postponement thereof.

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