Hillman Solutions Corp. 8-K

What Happened
Hillman Solutions Corp. filed an 8‑K on June 5, 2026 reporting the results of its Annual Meeting held June 4, 2026 (live webcast). Stockholders elected six directors to terms expiring in 2027, approved the company’s fiscal 2025 executive compensation on a non‑binding (advisory) basis, and ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as Hillman’s independent auditor for fiscal year 2026.

Key Details

• Annual Meeting date: June 4, 2026; 8‑K filed June 5, 2026.
• Directors elected (terms to expire at 2027 annual meeting) with votes FOR / AGAINST / ABSTENTIONS (broker non‑votes: 12,473,582 each):
  • Jon Michael Adinolfi: 163,802,403 FOR; 1,668,331 AGAINST; 6,565 ABSTENTIONS
  • Douglas J. Cahill: 159,870,517 FOR; 5,600,220 AGAINST; 6,562 ABSTENTIONS
  • Diane C. Honda: 164,485,247 FOR; 984,184 AGAINST; 7,868 ABSTENTIONS
  • Aaron P. Jagdfeld: 160,690,117 FOR; 4,779,563 AGAINST; 7,619 ABSTENTIONS
  • David A. Owens: 162,298,960 FOR; 3,170,471 AGAINST; 7,868 ABSTENTIONS
  • Philip K. Woodlief: 163,163,743 FOR; 2,305,656 AGAINST; 7,900 ABSTENTIONS
• Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation (say‑on‑pay): 163,017,600 FOR; 2,441,998 AGAINST; 17,701 ABSTENTIONS; broker non‑votes 12,473,582.
• Auditor ratification: Deloitte & Touche LLP appointed as independent auditor for fiscal 2026; vote was 177,927,372 FOR; 17,687 AGAINST; 5,822 ABSTENTIONS.

Why It Matters
These results confirm the company’s board composition and governance direction for the coming year and show investor support for management’s pay practices (advisory). Ratification of Deloitte as auditor provides continuity for Hillman’s external financial review for fiscal 2026. Investors tracking governance, proxy outcomes, or potential board influence should note the vote counts and the sizable broker non‑vote block reported.