Emerald Holding, Inc. 8-K

What Happened Emerald Holding, Inc. (EEX) filed an 8-K reporting the results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held May 21, 2026. A quorum was present. Shareholders re-elected Michael Alicea, David Levin and Emmanuelle Skala as Class III directors (terms to 2029), ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, and cast non-binding advisory votes on executive compensation and the frequency of such votes.

Key Details

• Record date and attendance: 197,909,233 shares outstanding as of March 27, 2026; ~194,222,722 shares were present or represented by proxy at the meeting.
• Director elections (votes For / Withheld / Broker non-votes):
  • Michael Alicea: 188,985,694 For, 984,809 Withheld, 4,252,219 broker non-votes.
  • David Levin: 189,840,037 For, 130,466 Withheld, 4,252,219 broker non-votes.
  • Emmanuelle Skala: 186,817,301 For, 3,153,202 Withheld, 4,252,219 broker non-votes.
• Auditor ratification: PwC ratified with 194,198,308 For, 3,635 Against, 20,779 Abstain.
• Say-on-pay and frequency votes: advisory approval of executive compensation received 189,521,520 For (437,532 Against); advisory vote on frequency favored three years (184,796,707 votes).

Why It Matters These results confirm board continuity with three directors re-elected and continuation of PwC as auditor—both governance items investors watch for stability and audit continuity. The strong “say-on-pay” support, along with shareholders favoring a three-year advisory cycle, signals general investor approval of the company’s executive compensation approach and governance practices. All advisory votes are non-binding but provide guidance to the board for future governance and compensation decisions.