Northwest Natural Holding Co 8-K

What Happened Northwest Natural Holding Company filed an 8-K (dated June 1, 2026) reporting the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 28, 2026. Three Class III director nominees were elected to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting: David H. Anderson, Peter J. Bragdon, and Nathan I. Partain. The non-binding advisory vote on compensation for the Named Executive Officers was approved, and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026.

Key Details

• Annual Meeting date: May 28, 2026; 8-K filed June 1, 2026 (Item 5.07).
• Director election vote totals:
  • David H. Anderson — For: 31,341,086; Withheld: 735,755; Broker non-votes: 4,825,845.
  • Peter J. Bragdon — For: 31,678,027; Withheld: 398,814; Broker non-votes: 4,825,845.
  • Nathan I. Partain — For: 31,099,946; Withheld: 976,895; Broker non-votes: 4,825,845.
• Say-on-pay (advisory vote) results: For 30,964,481; Against 911,720; Abstain 200,640; Broker non-votes 4,825,845.
• Auditor ratification: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ratified for fiscal year 2026 — For 35,733,652; Against 1,056,147; Abstain 112,887.

Why It Matters These votes confirm board continuity (three Class III directors elected through 2029) and shareholder approval of executive compensation on a non-binding basis, signaling general shareholder support for the company’s pay practices. Ratification of PwC as auditor confirms the firm that will perform the company’s fiscal 2026 audits. No changes to executive leadership, financial results, or material corporate actions were reported in this filing.