PITNEY BOWES INC /DE/ 8-K

What Happened
Pitney Bowes Inc. (PBI) filed an 8-K disclosing the results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held May 12, 2026. All matters submitted were approved by the required vote. Five director nominees — Peter Brimm, Catherine Levene, Brent Rosenthal, Wayne Walker and Kurt Wolf — were elected to one-year terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting. The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 was ratified, and the company’s advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation was approved. The company’s definitive proxy was filed March 30, 2026.

Key Details

• Director election vote totals:
  • Peter Brimm: For 85,592,797; Against 1,118,756; Abstain 156,834; Broker non-vote 24,904,853
  • Catherine Levene: For 77,478,741; Against 8,672,390; Abstain 717,256; Broker non-vote 24,904,853
  • Brent Rosenthal: For 85,356,784; Against 1,350,009; Abstain 161,594; Broker non-vote 24,904,853
  • Wayne Walker: For 79,434,424; Against 7,274,411; Abstain 159,552; Broker non-vote 24,904,853
  • Kurt Wolf: For 86,058,941; Against 660,325; Abstain 149,121; Broker non-vote 24,904,853
• Ratification of auditor (PwC) vote: For 109,410,968; Against 2,182,883; Abstain 179,389.
• Advisory vote to approve executive compensation: For 83,947,862; Against 2,523,786; Abstain 396,739; Broker non-vote 24,904,853.

Why It Matters
These results confirm the board composition and auditor choice for 2026, which affect corporate oversight and financial reporting. The approved advisory vote on executive compensation signals stockholder support for the company’s pay practices; the board and its compensation committee said they will consider these voting outcomes in future decisions. Investors tracking governance, board stability, or audit oversight can use these outcomes as part of their assessment of company governance and management alignment.