TANGER INC. 8-K

What Happened Tanger Inc. (SKT) filed an 8-K on May 8, 2026 reporting results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and a change in board leadership. Eight director nominees were elected to serve until the next annual meeting, the company’s auditor was ratified, and the advisory vote on named executive officer compensation was approved. Steven B. Tanger, whose term expired and who did not stand for re-election, retired as Chair and assumed the title of Chair Emeritus; Luis A. Ubiñas succeeded him as Non‑Executive Chair. Bridget Ryan‑Berman concluded her service as Lead Independent Director but remains on the Board.

Key Details

• Director elections (each nominee elected):
  • Jeffrey B. Citrin — For: 94,658,351; Against: 466,059; Abstain: 46,749; Non‑Votes: 9,922,118
  • Sandeep L. Mathrani — For: 94,736,567; Against: 388,563; Abstain: 46,029; Non‑Votes: 9,922,118
  • Thomas J. Reddin — For: 93,521,587; Against: 1,602,062; Abstain: 47,510; Non‑Votes: 9,922,118
  • Bridget M. Ryan‑Berman — For: 94,464,888; Against: 659,786; Abstain: 46,485; Non‑Votes: 9,922,118
  • Susan E. Skerritt — For: 94,931,549; Against: 195,290; Abstain: 44,320; Non‑Votes: 9,922,118
  • Sonia Syngal — For: 94,919,239; Against: 204,913; Abstain: 47,007; Non‑Votes: 9,922,118
  • Luis A. Ubiñas — For: 94,454,046; Against: 661,398; Abstain: 55,715; Non‑Votes: 9,922,118
  • Stephen J. Yalof — For: 94,867,871; Against: 252,623; Abstain: 50,665; Non‑Votes: 9,922,118
• Auditor ratification: Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for FY 2026 — Votes: For 104,724,245; Against 306,164; Abstain 62,868.
• Advisory vote on executive compensation: Approved on a non‑binding basis — Votes: For 93,377,345; Against 1,584,623; Abstain 209,191; Non‑Votes 9,922,118.
• Governance/leadership change effective May 8, 2026: Board size decreased from nine to eight due to Steven B. Tanger not standing for re‑election; Steven B. Tanger became Chair Emeritus and Luis A. Ubiñas became Non‑Executive Chair. Bridget Ryan‑Berman concluded her role as Lead Independent Director but remains a director.

Why It Matters

• These results confirm shareholder approval of the current board slate, the auditor, and the company’s executive compensation plan (advisory). That indicates routine governance continuity rather than any immediate operational or financial change disclosed in this filing.
• The Chair transition (Steven B. Tanger to Chair Emeritus; Luis Ubiñas to Non‑Executive Chair) is a notable governance development that investors should track for potential impacts on board oversight and strategic direction, though the filing does not report any management (CEO/CFO) resignations or changes.
• No financial results or material transactions were reported in this 8‑K; investors should look to Tanger’s regular earnings releases and SEC filings for material financial information.