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Get filing alertsCBRE stockholders re-elect full board, approve executive pay at 2026 annual meeting
Filed May 22, 2026 · Period ending May 21, 2026 · ~1 min read
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All 10 director nominees elected to one-year terms through 2027, including CEO Robert Sulentic, with majority support ranging from 236.8M to 252.9M shares in favor.
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Say-on-pay vote passed with 91% approval, indicating stockholder support for 2025 executive compensation structure and amounts paid to named officers.
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KPMG ratified as independent auditor for 2026 with 97% support, maintaining continuity in external audit relationship.
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Stockholder proposal to expand special meeting rights defeated 66% to 34%, preserving current governance framework on stockholder-initiated meetings.
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Summary
CBRE filed routine results from its May 21, 2026 annual stockholder meeting, where all management proposals received strong support. The full slate of 10 directors was re-elected for one-year terms, KPMG was retained as auditor, and executive compensation for 2025 was approved with 91% of votes cast. A stockholder proposal seeking to lower thresholds for calling special meetings was rejected by a two-to-one margin.
For retail investors, this filing signals business as usual with no governance surprises or contested votes. The strong say-on-pay result suggests alignment between management compensation and stockholder interests. The defeated stockholder proposal indicates the board's governance recommendations continue to carry weight with the shareholder base. Watch for CBRE's proxy statement ahead of the 2027 annual meeting to see if any board composition changes are proposed or if stockholder activists renew governance-related proposals.
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Event · Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
CBRE held its 2026 annual meeting, electing 10 directors, ratifying KPMG as auditor, approving executive compensation, and rejecting a stockholder proposal.
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The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 was approved by a vote of 255,196,778 shares in favor, 7,357,550 shares against, and 227,451 shares abstaining.
Stockholders ratified KPMG LLP as the company's independent auditor for 2026 with overwhelming support (approximately 97% of votes cast in favor). This is a routine annual vote confirming continuity in the external audit relationship.
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The stockholder proposal regarding stockholders’ ability to call special stockholder meetings was rejected by a vote of 85,999,804 shares in favor, 166,814,496 shares against, and 510,500 shares abstaining.
A stockholder proposal to enhance stockholders' ability to call special meetings was defeated, with approximately 66% of votes cast against the proposal. The board's recommendation prevailed, maintaining the current governance structure regarding special meeting rights.
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