LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. 8-K

What Happened
Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 21, 2026 and filed an 8‑K reporting key outcomes. Stockholders elected nine directors to one‑year terms, approved a non‑binding advisory vote on executive compensation, ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company’s auditor for fiscal 2026, and approved the Laureate Education, Inc. 2026 Long‑Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which authorizes the Compensation Committee to grant incentive compensation—including awards tied to the value of the company’s common stock—to directors, officers, employees, consultants and advisors. The Plan description is in the company’s April 9, 2026 proxy statement and the Plan document is filed as an exhibit.

Key Details

• Annual Meeting date: May 21, 2026.
• Directors elected (each for one‑year terms):
  • Andrew B. Cohen: For 103,689,693 / Withheld 27,148,347 (broker non‑votes: 2,569,173)
  • Julian Coulter: For 130,338,623 / Withheld 499,417 (broker non‑votes: 2,569,173)
  • William J. Davis: For 130,268,558 / Withheld 569,482 (broker non‑votes: 2,569,173)
  • Pedro del Corro: For 130,258,914 / Withheld 579,126 (broker non‑votes: 2,569,173)
  • Aristides de Macedo: For 130,313,950 / Withheld 524,090 (broker non‑votes: 2,569,173)
  • Barbara Mair: For 130,447,260 / Withheld 390,780 (broker non‑votes: 2,569,173)
  • George Muñoz: For 127,544,741 / Withheld 3,293,299 (broker non‑votes: 2,569,173)
  • Eilif Serck‑Hanssen: For 130,123,809 / Withheld 714,231 (broker non‑votes: 2,569,173)
  • Ian K. Snow: For 98,386,712 / Withheld 32,451,328 (broker non‑votes: 2,569,173)
• Non‑binding advisory vote on executive compensation: For 123,923,828 / Against 5,954,593 / Abstain 959,619 / Broker non‑votes 2,569,173.
• Auditor ratification: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ratified for 2026 (For 131,970,921 / Against 1,394,455 / Abstain 41,837).
• Approval of 2026 Long‑Term Incentive Plan: For 122,859,974 / Against 7,052,457 / Abstain 925,609 / Broker non‑votes 2,569,173.

Why It Matters

• The board election outcome confirms the company’s current board slate and governance continuity through the 2027 annual meeting. Significant withheld votes for a few nominees (notably Ian K. Snow and Andrew B. Cohen) may be of interest to investors watching governance dynamics.
• Approval of the 2026 Long‑Term Incentive Plan gives the Compensation Committee authority to grant equity‑linked and other incentive awards to management, employees and advisors, which can help align pay with performance but may also lead to future share‑based dilution.
• Ratifying PwC as auditor and the favorable advisory vote on executive compensation are routine governance votes that investors use to assess oversight and alignment of management pay with shareholder interests.