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Get filing alertsAmericold stockholders re-elect all directors, approve executive pay at annual meeting
Filed May 19, 2026 · Period ending May 18, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Stockholders approved advisory vote on director removal provisions with 62% support, showing more divided sentiment than other routine proposals which passed with over 90% approval.
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All ten director nominees re-elected with majority support. Mark Patterson received lowest approval at 75%, while Joseph Reece and Stephen Sleigh garnered highest support with over 99% of votes cast.
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Executive compensation approved on advisory basis with 90% stockholder support, indicating general satisfaction with management pay practices.
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Independent auditor ratified for 2026 with 98% approval, reflecting strong confidence in financial reporting oversight.
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Summary
Americold Realty Trust held its 2026 annual stockholder meeting on May 18, with voting results showing broad support for management's proposals. All ten directors were re-elected, executive compensation was approved, and the independent auditor was ratified—each passing with strong majorities exceeding 90%.
The most notable result was an advisory vote on director removal provisions, which passed with 62% support compared to the overwhelming approval other items received. This suggests some stockholder concern about governance flexibility, though not enough to block the measure. For retail investors, these results indicate stable governance with no major shareholder revolts or contested elections.
The company's board composition remains unchanged, and executive pay practices received endorsement from the majority of voting shares. The relatively closer vote on director removal provisions is worth monitoring in future proxy seasons, as it may signal emerging governance debates. Watch for any changes to board composition or compensation structure in next year's proxy statement that might address the more divided sentiment on governance matters.
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Event · Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Americold held its 2026 annual meeting on May 18, 2026, with stockholders voting on director elections, executive compensation, auditor ratification, and director removal provisions.
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147,674,54391,335,075502,74922,795,751
An advisory vote on director removal with or without cause received approximately 147.7 million votes for and 91.3 million against. This proposal passed with roughly 62% approval, showing more divided stockholder sentiment compared to other proposals.
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Kelly H. Barrett 228,973,13010,345,966193,27122,795,751 Robert L. Bass 215,783,62523,535,374193,36822,795,751 Robert S. Chambers 233,525,2365,819,940167,19122,795,751 Antonio F. Fernandez 210,227,67728,799,979484,71122,795,751 Pamela K. Kohn 230,081,5159,249,821181,03122,795,751 David J. Neithercut 230,083,5279,187,887240,95322,795,751 Mark R. Patterson 178,868,29260,412,625231,45022,795,751 Andrew P. Power 222,834,02216,474,157204,18822,795,751 Joseph E. Reece 236,917,8552,361,720232,79222,795,751 Stephen R. Sleigh 237,316,8701,895,932299,56522,795,751
All ten director nominees were elected at the annual meeting. Vote totals show strong support for most directors, with Joseph E. Reece and Stephen R. Sleigh receiving the highest approval (over 236 million votes for). Mark R. Patterson received the lowest support with approximately 178.9 million votes for and 60.4 million against, though still achieving majority approval.
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214,778,37624,244,393489,59822,795,751
Stockholders approved executive compensation on an advisory basis with approximately 214.8 million votes for and 24.2 million against. This represents roughly 90% approval of the company's named executive officer compensation program.
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258,810,1823,072,024425,912
Stockholders ratified the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 with approximately 258.8 million votes for and only 3.1 million against, representing over 98% approval.
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