Celanese Corp 8-K

What Happened

• Celanese Corporation announced the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held April 16, 2026. Shareholders elected all nine director nominees to one‑year terms, ratified KPMG LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, and approved the advisory vote on executive compensation. The record date was February 23, 2026; 111,922,758 shares were outstanding and 99,090,064 shares were voted (88.53% quorum).

Key Details

• Total shares outstanding on record date: 111,922,758; shares voted in person or by proxy: 99,090,064 (88.53%).
• All nine nominees were elected; example vote totals include Bruce E. Chinn 92,896,915 for vs 383,914 against; Ganesh Moorthy 91,621,989 for vs 1,630,880 against.
• KPMG LLP ratified as auditor: 97,496,875 for, 1,556,077 against, 37,112 abstain.
• Advisory (say‑on‑pay) approved: 91,098,487 for, 1,766,137 against, 458,156 abstain; there were 5,767,284 broker non‑votes on director and advisory matters.

Why It Matters

• These are routine corporate governance outcomes that confirm shareholder support for Celanese’s current board slate, its choice of independent auditor (KPMG), and its executive compensation program on an advisory basis. For investors, the votes indicate continuing shareholder endorsement of management and governance practices; the filing does not report any management changes or financial results.