Hayward Holdings, Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• Hayward Holdings, Inc. (HAYW) filed an 8-K reporting the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 21, 2026. Three director nominees were elected to terms running until the 2029 annual meeting: Kevin D. Brown, Arthur L. Soucy, and Lori A. Walker. Each nominee was elected by a plurality of votes cast.
• The company also reported the advisory (non-binding) approval of executive compensation and the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) as the company’s independent registered public accountants for fiscal 2026.

Key Details

• Director elections (terms through 2029):
  • Kevin D. Brown — For: 187,968,205; Withhold: 8,947,997; Broker Non‑Votes: 12,518,437
  • Arthur L. Soucy — For: 128,518,230; Withhold: 68,397,972; Broker Non‑Votes: 12,518,437
  • Lori A. Walker — For: 188,052,962; Withhold: 8,863,240; Broker Non‑Votes: 12,518,437
• Advisory vote on executive compensation (say‑on‑pay): For: 186,094,162; Against: 10,540,076; Abstain: 281,964; Broker Non‑Votes: 12,518,437. The proposal was approved by a majority of shares present or represented by proxy and entitled to vote.
• Auditor ratification: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ratified as independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2026 — For: 204,356,687; Against: 4,799,931; Abstain: 278,021.
• Filing signed May 22, 2026 by Susan M. Canning, SVP, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary.

Why It Matters

• These are routine but important corporate governance outcomes: the board slate and PwC’s appointment remain in place, and shareholders gave advisory approval to the company’s executive pay disclosure.
• Vote totals show generally strong support for two nominees (Brown and Walker) and decisive auditor ratification; one nominee (Arthur L. Soucy) received substantially higher withheld votes, which investors may note when monitoring board composition and shareholder sentiment.
• No other material developments (e.g., executive departures, mergers, or financial results) were reported in this filing.