Netlist Inc. Holds 2026 Annual Meeting; Elects Directors

What Happened Netlist, Inc. (NLST) filed an 8-K on Sept. 21, 2026 reporting the results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on Sept. 18, 2026 in Irvine, California. Of 333,893,680 shares eligible to vote (record date July 22, 2026), 195,181,363 shares (≈58.46%) were present in person or by proxy. Stockholders elected Chun K. Hong, Blake Welcher and Jun Cho to the Board and ratified Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending Jan. 2, 2027.

Key Details

• Shares eligible to vote (record date July 22, 2026): 333,893,680; quorum present: 195,181,363 (≈58.46%).
• Director election votes:
  • Chun K. Hong — For: 88,974,592; Withheld: 1,775,385; Broker non-votes: 104,431,386.
  • Blake Welcher — For: 88,026,389; Withheld: 2,723,588; Broker non-votes: 104,431,386.
  • Jun Cho — For: 87,961,657; Withheld: 2,788,320; Broker non-votes: 104,431,386.
• Auditor ratification vote for Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP: For 193,493,714; Against 413,674; Abstain 1,273,975.

Why It Matters Election of directors and auditor ratification are routine but material governance items investors watch for board composition and financial oversight. The voting totals show substantial broker non-votes (from shares held by brokers who did not have voting instructions), which can affect the numerical balance of shareholder support. Ratification of the independent auditor confirms continuity in the company’s financial reporting oversight for the coming fiscal year.