CRA International Reports Results of 2026 Annual Meeting

What Happened
CRA International, Inc. filed an 8-K (July 22, 2026) reporting the voting results from its annual shareholders meeting held July 16, 2026 (record date May 22, 2026; 6,463,871 shares outstanding). Shareholders elected two Class I directors, approved the company’s executive compensation on an advisory basis, and ratified Grant Thornton LLP as the company’s independent registered public accountants for fiscal 2026.

Key Details

• Annual meeting date: July 16, 2026; record date: May 22, 2026; shares outstanding on record date: 6,463,871.
• Director elections (three-year terms):
  • Richard Booth — For: 4,337,836; Withheld: 172,590; Broker non-votes: 705,985.
  • Christine Detrick — For: 4,321,672; Withheld: 188,754; Broker non-votes: 705,985.
• Advisory vote on executive compensation (say-on-pay): For 4,389,965; Against 110,754; Abstain 9,707; Broker non-votes 705,985.
• Ratification of auditors: Grant Thornton LLP ratified — For 5,213,843; Against 647; Abstain 1,921; Broker non-votes 0.

Why It Matters
The filing confirms board continuity with the election of the two Class I directors and shows shareholder support for the company’s executive compensation program via an advisory vote. Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP finalizes the company’s independent auditor for fiscal 2026, an important procedural vote for financial reporting oversight. These outcomes are governance items that can affect investor confidence but do not by themselves change the company’s operating results.