SYNTEC OPTICS HOLDINGS, INC. 8-K

What Happened

• Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on January 20, 2026 and filed an 8-K reporting the vote results. There were 36,920,226 votable shares.
• Stockholders elected Class II directors Wally Bishop and Albert A. Manzone to hold office until the 2028 annual meeting. Votes: Wally Bishop — For 31,398,541; Withhold 213,518. Albert A. Manzone — For 31,514,689; Withhold 97,370.
• Shareholders also ratified CBIZ, Inc. as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2025, approved a grant of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) under the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan, and approved an amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. Final tally votes for each proposal are below.

Key Details

• Votable shares: 36,920,226.
• Director elections: Wally Bishop — For 31,398,541; Withhold 213,518. Albert A. Manzone — For 31,514,689; Withhold 97,370.
• Auditor ratification (CBIZ, Inc.): For 32,583,955; Against 180,067; Abstain 9,418.
• RSU grant approval: For 31,495,469; Against 113,996; Abstain 2,594. Certificate amendment approval: For 31,154,992; Against 452,777; Abstain 4,289. Vote on other business: For 31,437,144; Against 456,852; Abstain 4,446.

Why It Matters

• The meeting confirmed board continuity with the re-election of two Class II directors, which affects governance and oversight through 2028.
• Ratifying CBIZ as auditor establishes the accounting firm for 2025 reporting.
• Approval of RSUs indicates shareholder support for the company’s equity compensation plan; the charter amendment was approved by shareholders (see proxy/filings for the amendment’s text and implications).
• Investors should review the full 8-K and the company’s proxy materials for details on the charter amendment and the RSU grant.