Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp 8-K

What Happened Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation announced results from its April 30, 2026 Annual Meeting and reported an executive transition. Shareholders elected three directors to three-year terms (expiring 2029), approved a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation, and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the company’s independent auditor for fiscal 2026. Separately, Executive Vice President Sudhanshu Chhabra transitioned to an advisory role effective April 30, 2026.

Key Details

• Record date and shares: 167,542,304 outstanding shares were eligible to vote as of the March 3, 2026 record date.
• Directors elected for terms expiring 2029:
  • Thomas D. Christopoul — 144,469,674 FOR; 7,736,724 withheld; 5,902,052 broker non-votes (94.9% FOR)
  • Emma M. McTague — 145,704,035 FOR; 6,502,363 withheld; 5,902,052 broker non-votes (95.7% FOR)
  • Peggy N. Troy — 140,086,587 FOR; 12,119,811 withheld; 5,902,052 broker non-votes (92.0% FOR)
• Advisory vote on named executive officer (NEO) compensation: 133,069,949 FOR; 18,889,005 AGAINST; 247,442 abstentions; 5,902,052 broker non-votes (87.6% FOR).
• Ratification of auditor: Ernst & Young LLP was ratified with 155,016,328 FOR; 3,013,555 AGAINST; 78,567 abstentions (98.1% FOR).
• Executive change: Sudhanshu Chhabra, EVP of Zurn Elkay Business Systems, transitioned to an advisory role effective April 30, 2026.

Why It Matters The annual meeting results confirm the company’s board composition through 2029 and show strong shareholder support for the auditor and a majority approval for executive pay on an advisory basis. Ratifying Ernst & Young maintains continuity in financial oversight. The EVP’s move to an advisory role signals a leadership change in Zurn Elkay Business Systems; investors should note the change in operational leadership but the filing does not report other management departures or immediate impacts to financial guidance.