ACME UNITED CORP 8-K

What Happened
Acme United Corp (ACU) filed an 8-K on April 28, 2026 reporting the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held April 27, 2026. Shareholders elected the company’s board nominees, approved an amendment to the 2022 Employee Stock Option Plan, approved a non‑binding advisory vote on executive compensation, and ratified CBIZ CPA’s, P.C. as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026. The report was signed by Chairman & CEO Walter C. Johnsen and VP & CFO Paul G. Driscoll.

Key Details

• Director election vote totals (For / Withheld):
  • Walter C. Johnsen: 2,875,292 / 8,321
  • Richmond Y. Holden: 2,453,243 / 430,370
  • Brian S. Olschan: 2,875,502 / 8,111
  • Susan H. Murphy: 2,830,061 / 53,552
  • Rex L. Davidson: 2,827,861 / 55,752
  • Brian K. Barker: 2,874,498 / 9,115
  • Paul J. Conway: 2,869,174 / 14,439
• Amendment to the 2022 Employee Stock Option Plan: Approved (For: 1,951,474; Against: 925,794; Abstained: 6,345; Broker non‑votes: 537,097).
• Advisory vote to approve executive compensation: Approved (For: 2,775,611; Against: 102,051; Abstained: 5,951; Broker non‑votes: 537,097).
• Ratification of auditors (CBIZ CPA’s, P.C.) for FY2026: Approved overwhelmingly (For: 3,413,803; Against: 4,534; Abstained: 2,367).

Why It Matters
These results confirm continuity of Acme United’s board and management direction. Approval of the amendment to the 2022 Employee Stock Option Plan and the favorable advisory vote on executive compensation allow the company to proceed with the shareholder‑approved compensation framework described in its proxy materials. Ratification of CBIZ as the independent auditor finalizes the firm that will audit Acme’s financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2026.