Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. announced the results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held July 9, 2026. Approximately 107,005,450 shares were represented in person or by proxy, about 81.7% of outstanding common stock entitled to vote.
• Stockholders elected eight directors for terms expiring in 2027, ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026, and approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers (say-on-pay).

Key Details

• Meeting turnout: 107,005,450 shares represented, ~81.7% of outstanding common stock.
• Directors elected (Votes For / Votes Withheld / Broker Non-Votes):
  • Mark C. Biderman: 82,834,932 / 1,751,370 / 22,419,148
  • Pamela G. Carlton: 69,080,000 / 15,506,302 / 22,419,148
  • Brenna Haysom: 83,762,537 / 823,765 / 22,419,148
  • Robert A. Kasdin: 77,603,429 / 6,982,873 / 22,419,148
  • Katherine G. Newman: 83,168,844 / 1,417,458 / 22,419,148
  • Stuart A. Rothstein: 83,549,818 / 1,036,484 / 22,419,148
  • Michael E. Salvati: 76,579,879 / 8,006,423 / 22,419,148
  • Carmencita N.M. Whonder: 76,291,252 / 8,295,050 / 22,419,148
• Auditor ratification: Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified with 106,073,804 votes for, 515,400 against, and 416,246 abstentions.
• Advisory approval of executive compensation (say-on-pay): 80,938,314 votes for, 2,718,117 against, 929,854 abstain; broker non-votes reported as 22,419,165.

Why It Matters

• The results confirm the company’s board composition for the coming year and continuity of its independent auditor, both of which affect governance and oversight.
• The advisory approval of executive compensation indicates substantial shareholder support for the company’s pay practices.
• High participation (~81.7%) signals notable shareholder engagement in governance matters.