HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. 8-K

What Happened
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST) filed an 8-K on May 22, 2026 reporting results from its annual stockholders meeting held May 20, 2026. All nine director nominees were elected to one‑year terms. Stockholders also ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the company’s independent registered public accountants for 2026, and approved, on an advisory basis, the company’s executive compensation (say‑on‑pay).

Key Details

• Directors: Nine nominees elected for one‑year terms (nominees included Mary L. Baglivo; Herman E. Bulls; Diana M. Laing; Richard E. Marriott; Mary Hogan Preusse; Walter C. Rakowich; James F. Risoleo; Gordon H. Smith; A. William Stein). Vote totals varied by nominee (e.g., James F. Risoleo: 588,080,955 FOR; Gordon H. Smith: 547,699,726 FOR). Broker non‑votes: 32,199,075.
• Auditor ratification: KPMG LLP ratified as independent registered public accountants for 2026 with 602,833,025 FOR, 30,935,290 AGAINST and 1,520,444 ABSTENTIONS.
• Advisory vote on executive pay: Say‑on‑pay approved with 556,327,681 FOR, 40,332,115 AGAINST and 6,429,888 ABSTENTIONS — roughly 93% of votes cast were FOR.

Why It Matters
These routine corporate governance votes confirm continuity in board composition and auditor oversight for 2026 and indicate strong shareholder support for HST’s executive compensation program. For investors, the results mean no immediate governance changes were enacted from the meeting; the advisory approval of pay signals broad shareholder acceptance of current compensation practices, while KPMG’s ratification secures the company’s external audit relationship for the year.