J M Smucker Co Reports 2026 Annual Meeting Voting Results

What Happened

• The J. M. Smucker Company filed an 8-K (Aug 17, 2026) reporting results of its virtual Annual Meeting of Shareholders held Aug 12, 2026. A quorum was present with 91,893,859 shares represented.
• Shareholders elected all 11 director nominees to one-year terms (expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting). Vote tallies for each nominee were:
  • Mercedes Abramo — For 76,898,291; Against 777,405; Abstain 204,719; Broker Non-Votes 14,013,444
  • Tarang Amin — For 76,939,713; Against 749,648; Abstain 191,054; Broker Non-Votes 14,013,444
  • Susan Chapman-Hughes — For 76,921,241; Against 771,246; Abstain 187,928; Broker Non-Votes 14,013,444
  • Woo‑Sung (Bruce) Chung — For 77,120,986; Against 573,549; Abstain 185,880; Broker Non-Votes 14,013,444
  • Jay Henderson — For 76,416,864; Against 1,276,067; Abstain 187,484; Broker Non-Votes 14,013,444
  • Jonathan Johnson III — For 76,906,853; Against 775,062; Abstain 198,500; Broker Non-Votes 14,013,444
  • Kirk Perry — For 76,501,708; Against 1,193,078; Abstain 185,629; Broker Non-Votes 14,013,444
  • David Singer — For 77,137,701; Against 552,211; Abstain 190,503; Broker Non-Votes 14,013,444
  • Mark Smucker — For 76,403,914; Against 1,295,482; Abstain 181,019; Broker Non-Votes 14,013,444
  • Jodi Taylor — For 76,947,294; Against 743,341; Abstain 189,780; Broker Non-Votes 14,013,444
  • Dawn Willoughby — For 76,574,885; Against 1,120,734; Abstain 184,796; Broker Non-Votes 14,013,444
• Shareholders ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2027: For 88,326,304; Against 3,286,402; Abstain 281,153.
• Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the Company's executive compensation (say-on-pay): For 74,735,892; Against 2,776,717; Abstain 367,806; Broker Non-Votes 14,013,444.

Key Details

• Meeting date: August 12, 2026 (virtual); proxy sent on/about June 26, 2026; record date: June 15, 2026.
• Total shares represented (quorum): 91,893,859.
• All 11 director nominees elected to one‑year terms expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting.
• Auditor ratification and advisory approval of executive compensation both passed.

Why It Matters

• The results confirm board continuity and governance outcomes investors watch: all nominees were re/elected and the auditor was ratified, so no immediate board or audit changes are indicated by this filing.
• The advisory approval of executive compensation (say-on-pay) passed by a large margin, signaling shareholder support for the company’s 2025–2026 compensation practices (non-binding).
• Vote tallies (including broker non-votes) provide transparency on shareholder support levels and are relevant for governance assessments and stewardship decisions.