Hawkins Inc. Announces Annual Meeting Vote Results; Directors Re-elected

What Happened
Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN) filed an 8‑K on August 3, 2026 reporting the results of its July 29, 2026 annual shareholders meeting (proxy filed June 18, 2026). All eight director nominees were re‑elected. Shareholders also ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 28, 2027, and approved the non‑binding "say‑on‑pay" advisory vote on executive compensation.

Key Details

• Directors elected (For / Withheld / Broker non‑vote = 2,143,592 in each director vote):
  • James A. Faulconbridge: 14,691,318 For; 1,402,185 Withheld
  • Patrick H. Hawkins: 15,936,817 For; 156,686 Withheld
  • Yi “Faith” Tang: 16,041,493 For; 52,010 Withheld
  • Mary J. Schumacher: 15,459,173 For; 634,330 Withheld
  • Daniel J. Stauber: 15,799,604 For; 293,899 Withheld
  • James T. Thompson: 15,336,032 For; 757,471 Withheld
  • Jeffrey L. Wright: 15,387,366 For; 706,137 Withheld
  • Jeffrey E. Spethmann: 16,051,888 For; 41,615 Withheld
• Auditor ratification: Deloitte & Touche LLP ratified — 18,091,616 For; 106,215 Against; 39,264 Abstain.
• Say‑on‑pay (advisory): Approved — 15,626,644 For; 450,896 Against; 15,963 Abstain; broker non‑vote 2,143,592.

Why It Matters
These votes confirm continued board continuity and governance direction—no changes to the board or auditor were enacted. Ratification of Deloitte establishes the auditor for the coming fiscal year, and the approved say‑on‑pay indicates shareholder support (non‑binding) for executive compensation as disclosed in the proxy. Investors should note the presence of broker non‑votes on non‑routine items, which can affect vote totals for director elections and advisory votes.