Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. filed an 8-K reporting the results of its May 12, 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. A total of 21,655,671 shares were present or represented by proxy, representing approximately 74.86% of the combined voting power as of the March 23, 2026 record date.
• Three Class II directors were elected to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting: Kathleen L. Casey (20,054,161 FOR; 93,831 AGAINST; 6,574 WITHHELD; 1,501,105 broker non-votes), Roeland Smits (19,514,364 FOR; 633,628 AGAINST; 6,574 WITHHELD; 1,501,105 broker non-votes), and Benjamin Ginsberg (18,318,479 FOR; 1,836,085 AGAINST; 21 WITHHELD; 1,501,105 broker non-votes).
• The appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026 was ratified (21,654,757 FOR; 91 AGAINST; 40 WITHHELD).
• Shareholders approved electronic distribution of annual reports and other stockholder communications (20,141,981 FOR; 12,585 AGAINST; 0 WITHHELD; 1,501,105 broker non-votes).

Key Details

• Shares represented at meeting: 21,655,671 (≈74.86% of voting power as of Mar 23, 2026).
• Directors elected to serve through 2029: Kathleen L. Casey; Roeland Smits; Benjamin Ginsberg.
• Auditor ratified: Forvis Mazars, LLP (21,654,757 FOR).
• Approved e-delivery of shareholder communications (20,141,981 FOR).

Why It Matters

• Board composition and continuity: Electing three Class II directors fixes the company’s board makeup through the 2029 Annual Meeting and can affect governance and oversight priorities.
• Audit continuity: Ratifying Forvis Mazars, LLP confirms the independent auditor for FY 2026, which is relevant for upcoming financial reporting and audit oversight.
• Shareholder communications: Approving electronic delivery may change how investors receive reports and notices (digital delivery instead of paper).
• Voting engagement: A substantial majority of shares (≈74.86%) participated, and 1,501,105 broker non-votes were recorded on director and e-delivery matters, as reported in the filing.

Report signed by CEO George Stewart Hall on May 12, 2026.