ARTIVION, INC. 8-K

What Happened
Artivion, Inc. announced the final voting results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held May 12, 2026. All nominated directors were elected to serve until the next annual meeting. Stockholders also approved, in a non‑binding advisory vote, the compensation paid to the company’s named executive officers (“say‑on‑pay”), and ratified the preliminary selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for FY2026.

Key Details

• All nine director nominees were elected (examples of vote totals): Thomas F. Ackerman — 38,066,579 For / 1,252,482 Withheld; Anthony B. Semedo — 39,241,704 For / 77,357 Withheld. Broker non‑votes in the director election: 5,607,747.
• Advisory approval of executive compensation (say‑on‑pay): 36,876,134 For, 2,291,059 Against, 151,868 Abstain.
• Ratification of auditor (Ernst & Young LLP): 44,294,062 For, 625,438 Against, 7,308 Abstain.
• Filing date of the Form 8‑K: May 15, 2026.

Why It Matters
These results confirm the company’s board slate and maintain continuity in governance. The advisory approval of executive pay indicates majority shareholder support for the company’s compensation practices (though non‑binding). Ratifying Ernst & Young preserves audit continuity for fiscal 2026. Investors can view these outcomes as confirmations of current leadership and oversight, which can affect governance-related risk considerations.