Spok Holdings Reports 2026 Annual Meeting Voting Results

What Happened
Spok Holdings, Inc. (SPOK) filed an 8‑K reporting the results of its July 21, 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Of 20,905,932 shares eligible to vote, 15,452,535 shares were represented by proxy. Six directors were re‑elected, Grant Thornton LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, the advisory vote on named executive officer (NEO) compensation was approved, and the company’s amended and restated 2020 Equity Incentive Award Plan was approved.

Key Details

• Meeting participation: 15,452,535 shares represented by proxy out of 20,905,932 eligible shares. Broker non‑votes totaled 4,380,356 on director, compensation and equity plan matters.
• Directors elected (votes FOR): Bobbie Byrne 10,671,757; Christine M. Cournoyer 10,761,700; Randy Hyun 10,857,135; Vincent D. Kelly 10,828,591; Brett Shockley 10,820,159; Todd Stein 10,862,970.
• Auditor ratified: Grant Thornton LLP — For: 15,197,592; Withheld: 204,949; Abstentions: 49,994.
• Advisory NEO pay vote: For: 10,457,566; Withheld: 461,611; Abstentions: 153,002; broker non‑votes: 4,380,356.
• Equity plan approval: For: 10,357,182; Withheld: 546,445; Abstentions: 168,552; broker non‑votes: 4,380,356.

Why It Matters
These outcomes preserve board continuity and auditor continuity for Spok, and they authorize the amended equity incentive plan that allows the company to grant stock‑based awards going forward. The advisory approval of executive compensation signals majority shareholder support (non‑binding), while the sizeable broker non‑vote count indicates many shares held by brokers/institutions did not vote on certain proposals, which can affect the effective vote totals for those items.