Ranpak Holdings Corp. 8-K

What Happened Ranpak Holdings Corp. (PACK) filed a Form 8-K (May 22, 2026) reporting the results of its annual meeting of stockholders. The company announced election results for Class I directors, ratification of KPMG LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026, approval of its non-binding advisory "say-on-pay" vote, and approval to comply with NYSE rules for shares issuable upon exercise of a warrant issued to Walmart Inc.

Key Details

• Director elections (tabulated to the nearest share; broker non-votes: 9,160,832):
  • Victoria L. Dolan — For: 60,087,991; Withheld: 7,976,471
  • Michael S. Gliedman — For: 64,766,848; Withheld: 3,297,614
  • Alicia Tranen — For: 62,665,939; Withheld: 5,398,523
• Ratification of auditor:
  • KPMG LLP ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026 — For: 75,560,873; Against: 1,502,622; Abstain: 161,799
• Advisory executive compensation vote (non-binding):
  • Say-on-pay approved — For: 67,402,501; Against: 463,172; Abstain: 198,789; Broker non-votes: 9,160,832
• Approval related to Walmart warrant:
  • Share issuance upon exercise of warrant to Walmart Inc. approved (per NYSE Listing Rule 312.03(c)) — For: 67,483,841; Against: 526,982; Abstain: 53,639; Broker non-votes: 9,160,832

Why It Matters These results confirm the board’s Class I directors and maintain continuity of the company’s external auditor, both of which affect governance and oversight. The non-binding approval of executive compensation signals shareholder support for management pay practices, while the vote relating to the Walmart warrant clears a procedural NYSE compliance step that could affect future share issuance. Investors may also note the sizable block of broker non-votes (9,160,832) on several proposals, which reflects shares held by brokers that did not vote on those items.