CENTURY ALUMINUM CO 8-K

What Happened

• Century Aluminum Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 15, 2026 and filed the results on June 17, 2026. A total of 85,513,459 shares (≈86.39% of outstanding shares) were present or represented by proxy, establishing a quorum.
• The company elected seven directors (Jarl Berntzen, Jennifer Bush, Jesse Gary, Errol Glasser, Wilhelm van Jaarsveld, Andrew Michelmore, and Tamla Olivier) to one-year terms. The board slate and compensation proposals were approved, and Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified as the independent auditor.

Key Details

• Shares represented: 85,513,459 (≈86.39% of outstanding shares).
• Director election votes (For / Withheld / Broker non-votes):
  • Jarl Berntzen: 73,199,876 / 6,929,724 / 5,383,859
  • Jennifer Bush: 73,403,274 / 6,726,326 / 5,383,859
  • Jesse Gary: 79,851,676 / 277,924 / 5,383,859
  • Errol Glasser: 71,339,258 / 8,790,342 / 5,383,859
  • Wilhelm van Jaarsveld: 79,479,782 / 649,818 / 5,383,859
  • Andrew Michelmore: 73,532,131 / 6,597,469 / 5,383,859
  • Tamla Olivier: 73,382,629 / 6,746,971 / 5,383,859
• Auditor ratification (Proposal 2): Deloitte & Touche LLP ratified — For 84,373,696; Against 1,093,762; Abstain 46,001.
• Advisory “say-on-pay” (Proposal 3): Approved — For 79,589,386; Against 494,275; Abstain 45,939; Broker non-votes 5,383,859.

Why It Matters

• Board continuity: Re-election of the seven nominees keeps the current governance team in place for 2026, which matters for oversight and strategic direction.
• Auditor confirmed: Ratifying Deloitte provides continuity in financial reporting and audit oversight for the year ending December 31, 2026.
• Executive pay endorsed: The non-binding approval of executive compensation (say-on-pay) signals shareholder support for the company’s compensation practices as disclosed in the proxy.