Kinetik Holdings Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Kinetik Holdings Inc. filed an 8-K on May 20, 2026 reporting the results of its annual meeting held May 19, 2026. Stockholders elected all ten director nominees to one-year terms, approved the advisory (non-binding) say-on-pay vote for named executive officer compensation, and ratified KPMG LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year. The Company’s definitive proxy statement was filed April 8, 2026.

Key Details

• Directors elected (one-year terms through the 2027 annual meeting) and vote tallies (For / Withhold / Abstain / Broker non-votes):
  • Deborah L. Byers: 118,764,416 / 805,671 / – / 6,962,759
  • David I. Foley: 119,305,265 / 264,822 / – / 6,962,759
  • Michael Kumar: 119,313,043 / 257,044 / – / 6,962,759
  • D. Mark Leland: 119,262,304 / 307,783 / – / 6,962,759
  • Kevin S. McCarthy: 118,601,616 / 968,471 / – / 6,962,759
  • John‑Paul Munfa: 119,469,688 / 100,399 / – / 6,962,759
  • William Ordemann: 119,129,170 / 440,917 / – / 6,962,759
  • Karen Putterman: 119,467,037 / 103,050 / – / 6,962,759
  • Laura A. Sugg: 119,142,278 / 427,809 / – / 6,962,759
  • Jamie Welch: 119,485,388 / 484,699 / – / 6,962,759
• Advisory say-on-pay vote: For 119,108,008 / Against 328,400 / Abstain 133,679 / Broker non-votes 6,962,759.
• Ratification of independent auditor: KPMG LLP ratified — For 126,411,696 / Against 87,032 / Abstain 34,118 (no broker non-votes reported).

Why It Matters
Board elections and auditor ratification provide continuity in corporate governance and financial reporting: all incumbent/nominee directors were elected and KPMG will serve as auditor for 2026. The say-on-pay proposal was approved on a non-binding basis, meaning stockholders expressed support for the disclosed executive compensation but the vote does not itself change pay arrangements. Investors tracking governance, board composition, and audit oversight can consider these outcomes when evaluating management accountability and oversight.