PINTEREST, INC. 8-K
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Pinterest, Inc. Reports 2026 Annual Meeting Results; Directors Elected
What Happened
Pinterest, Inc. filed an 8-K reporting the results of its Annual Meeting of stockholders held on May 21, 2026 (record date March 27, 2026). Stockholders elected four Class I director nominees — Chip Bergh, Gokul Rajaram, Emily Reuter, and Marc Steinberg — each to serve until the 2029 annual meeting. The company also reported advisory (non‑binding) approval of its named executive officers’ compensation, a vote selecting annual advisory votes on executive pay going forward, and ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.
Key Details
- Directors elected (votes for / against / abstain; broker non‑votes 47,220,520):
- Chip Bergh: 1,795,684,711 / 152,462,358 / 346,546
- Gokul Rajaram: 1,906,257,236 / 41,887,444 / 348,935
- Emily Reuter: 1,945,691,087 / 2,451,265 / 351,263
- Marc Steinberg: 1,939,563,390 / 8,587,510 / 342,715
- Advisory vote on executive compensation (say‑on‑pay): 1,872,585,095 For / 75,176,625 Against / 731,895 Abstain (broker non‑votes 47,220,520).
- Advisory vote on frequency of future say‑on‑pay votes: One year chosen with 1,940,750,588 votes (two years 136,194; three years 7,018,838; abstain 587,995).
- Ratification of auditor: Ernst & Young LLP ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026 — For 1,980,724,813 / Against 14,669,424 / Abstain 319,898.
Why It Matters
These results confirm board continuity (all four nominees elected) and shareholder support for Pinterest’s executive compensation program on a non‑binding basis. The vote in favor of annual say‑on‑pay means investors will have an advisory vote on executive pay every year. Ratification of Ernst & Young as auditor finalizes the company’s accounting firm for fiscal 2026. For investors, these are governance outcomes that affect oversight, transparency, and future shareholder engagement, but do not themselves change operational results or financial guidance.
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