EXPONENT INC 8-K

What Happened
Exponent Inc. (EXPO) filed an 8-K on June 10, 2026 reporting the results of its annual meeting. As of the April 8, 2026 record date there were 48,614,692 shares outstanding. Stockholders elected six directors — George H. Brown, Catherine Ford Corrigan, Ph.D., Carol Lindstrom, Karen A. Richardson, Richard L. Schlenker Jr., and Debra L. Zumwalt — and approved other governance matters. Karen A. Richardson was appointed Chairman of the Board and committee memberships were updated. Shareholders also ratified KPMG LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026 and approved, on an advisory basis, the fiscal 2025 executive compensation.

Key Details

• Shares outstanding (record date Apr 8, 2026): 48,614,692.
• Director vote highlights (Votes For / Against / Abstain; broker non-votes: 3,858,332):
  • George H. Brown: 40,348,799 / 865,450 / 32,958
  • Catherine Ford Corrigan, Ph.D.: 40,906,209 / 321,343 / 19,655
  • Carol Lindstrom: 40,553,572 / 672,207 / 21,428
  • Karen A. Richardson: 40,517,965 / 707,814 / 21,428
  • Richard L. Schlenker Jr.: 40,502,584 / 723,664 / 20,959
  • Debra L. Zumwalt: 40,263,696 / 961,322 / 22,189
• Ratification of KPMG as auditor for fiscal 2026: For 44,618,749 / Against 471,604 / Abstentions 15,186.
• Advisory (non-binding) vote on 2025 executive compensation: For 40,412,638 / Against 753,397 / Abstentions 81,172 (broker non-votes: 3,858,332).

Why It Matters
The vote results confirm board continuity and governance leadership (new Board Chair and updated committee chairs), which can affect oversight and strategy execution. Ratifying KPMG provides auditor continuity for fiscal 2026, and the advisory approval of executive pay signals shareholder support for the company’s compensation approach. The filing contains governance outcomes only; it does not report financial results or executive departures.