Ladder Capital Corp 8-K

What Happened
Ladder Capital Corp (LADR) filed an 8-K reporting the results of its annual meeting of stockholders held on June 4, 2026. Stockholders voted to re-elect Brian Harris and Mark Alexander as Class III directors (terms expiring at the 2029 annual meeting) and to ratify Ernst & Young LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026. Votes reported are for holders of the Company’s Class A common stock.

Key Details

• Brian Harris re-elected as Class III director: 62,166,495 votes FOR, 18,114,825 votes WITHHELD, 24,759,244 broker non-votes.
• Mark Alexander re-elected as Class III director: 39,455,734 votes FOR, 40,825,586 votes WITHHELD, 24,759,244 broker non-votes.
• Ernst & Young LLP ratified as independent auditor for 2026: 104,254,220 votes FOR, 609,801 votes AGAINST, 176,543 ABSTENTIONS.
• No other matters were presented or voted on at the Annual Meeting.

Why It Matters
Board re-elections determine the company’s governance and oversight through the next term (through the 2029 annual meeting). The reported vote totals show notably narrower shareholder support for Mark Alexander compared with Brian Harris, while the auditor ratification was approved overwhelmingly. For investors, the outcomes confirm continuity in board composition and financial reporting oversight (Ernst & Young retained), both relevant to corporate governance and transparency.