Motorola Solutions, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Motorola Solutions, Inc. announced the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held May 18, 2026 (8‑K filed May 20, 2026). All director nominees were elected to one‑year terms. Shareholders also ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 and approved the company’s executive compensation on an advisory (non‑binding) basis.

Key Details

• Directors elected (votes For / Against / Abstain; broker non‑votes: 15,800,150):
  • Gregory Q. Brown: 127,118,466 For; 5,723,220 Against; 316,061 Abstain
  • Nicole Anasenes: 132,547,285 For; 286,498 Against; 323,964 Abstain
  • Kenneth D. Denman: 123,518,890 For; 9,166,875 Against; 471,982 Abstain
  • Ayanna M. Howard: 132,652,990 For; 182,399 Against; 322,358 Abstain
  • Mark E. Lashier: 131,977,788 For; 821,211 Against; 358,748 Abstain
  • Peter A. Leav: 132,109,035 For; 688,844 Against; 359,868 Abstain
  • Elizabeth D. Mann: 132,636,399 For; 180,556 Against; 340,792 Abstain
  • Joseph M. Tucci: 127,460,367 For; 5,360,097 Against; 337,283 Abstain
• Auditor ratification: PwC ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 — 148,106,794 For; 512,498 Against; 338,605 Abstain.
• Advisory vote on executive compensation: Approved with 121,400,188 For; 11,342,954 Against; 414,605 Abstain (about 91% of votes cast in favor, excluding broker non‑votes).

Why It Matters
These results confirm the board composition and governance direction approved by shareholders for the coming year, and ratify the company’s auditor, which matters for financial reporting oversight. The strong advisory vote for executive compensation signals broad shareholder support (non‑binding) for Motorola Solutions’ pay practices, though the presence of broker non‑votes (15.8M shares) reflects shares held in street name without voting instructions.