UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


SCHEDULE 14A


Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.   )

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Preliminary Proxy Statement

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Definitive Proxy Statement

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ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability
of Proxy Materials

Stockholders Meeting to be held on April 27, 2023

For Stockholders of record as of March 08, 2023

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

To view the proxy materials, and to obtain directions to attend the meeting, go to: www.proxydocs.com/AEIS

To vote your proxy while visiting this site, you will need the 12 digit control number in the box below.

Under United States Securities and Exchange Commission rules, proxy materials do not have to be delivered in paper. Proxy materials can be distributed by making them available on the internet.


when you access the website and follow the instructions.

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when you access the website and follow the instructions.

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To order paper materials, use one of the following methods.

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Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Date: Thursday, April 27, 2023

Time: 11:00 AM, Mountain Daylight Time

Place: Jacquard Hotel located at 222 Milwaukee Street

Denver, Colorado, 80206

SEE REVERSE FOR FULL AGENDA


Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.

Annual Meeting of Stockholders

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE:

FOR ON PROPOSALS 1, 2, 3 AND 5

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION FOR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS BE HELD EVERY 1 YEAR.

PROPOSAL

1.            Election of ten (10) directors

1.01 Grant H. Beard (Chairman)

1.02 Frederick A. Ball

1.03 Anne T. DelSanto

1.04 Tina M. Donikowski

1.05 Ronald C. Foster

1.06 Stephen D. Kelley

1.07 Lanesha T. Minnix

1.08 David W. Reed

1.09 John A. Roush

1.10 Brian M. Shirley

2.            Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Advanced Energy's independent registered public accounting firm for 2023;

3.            Advisory approval on the compensation of our named executive officers;

4.            Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation;

5.            Approval of Advanced Energy's 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan;

6.            Any other matters of business properly brought before the Annual Meeting.