Driven Brands Holdings Inc. Reports 2026 Annual Meeting Vote Results

What Happened
Driven Brands Holdings Inc. filed an 8-K on July 29, 2026 reporting the results of its annual meeting of stockholders held July 28, 2026. Stockholders elected three Class III directors—Damien Harmon, Chad Hume and Karen Stroup—each to serve until the 2029 annual meeting. The company also reported the non-binding advisory approval of executive compensation for 2025 and the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 26, 2026. The company’s definitive proxy was filed June 16, 2026.

Key Details

• Director elections (Class III, terms to 2029):
  • Damien Harmon: 128,978,739 votes for; 13,709,041 withheld.
  • Chad Hume: 128,571,064 votes for; 14,116,716 withheld.
  • Karen Stroup: 124,100,868 votes for; 18,586,912 withheld.
• Advisory vote on executive compensation (2025): 127,319,236 for; 15,170,927 against; 197,617 abstentions.
• Ratification of independent auditor (PwC) for fiscal year ending Dec. 26, 2026: 152,628,351 for; 2,789,749 against; 506,129 abstentions.
• 8-K signed by Scott O’Melia, Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary.

Why It Matters
These votes confirm board continuity (three directors re-elected) and strong shareholder support for the company’s auditor and its executive pay program (say-on-pay passed). The say-on-pay vote is advisory (non-binding) but reflects shareholder sentiment on executive compensation. There were no disclosures in this filing of financial results, management changes, mergers, or other material corporate actions beyond the meeting outcomes.