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Get filing alertsFiserv shareholders elect 11 directors, approve executive pay with 22% opposition
Filed May 22, 2026 · Period ending May 21, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Executive compensation approved with 77.7% support (323.9M for, 92.8M against), reflecting elevated 22.3% opposition that may prompt board review of pay practices.
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All 11 directors elected with 96.0%–99.3% support; highest withhold votes for Henrique de Castro (4.0%) and Lance M. Fritz (3.9%).
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Deloitte & Touche ratified as 2026 auditor with 92.2% support (427.5M for, 36.2M against).
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Shareholder proposal for independent board chair rejected with 83.7% opposition (67.9M for, 348.3M against).
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Summary
Fiserv held its 2026 annual meeting on May 21, with shareholders voting on standard governance matters. The most notable result was the say-on-pay vote, where executive compensation received 77.7% support—below the typical 85%+ approval rates for uncontroversial pay packages. With 92.8 million votes against (22.3% opposition), this level of dissent may prompt the compensation committee to engage with shareholders and review pay practices, though the proposal still passed comfortably.
All other items proceeded routinely. The full slate of 11 directors was elected with strong support (96%–99%), the auditor was ratified with 92% approval, and a shareholder proposal seeking an independent board chair was soundly rejected with only 16% support. For retail holders, the elevated say-on-pay opposition is worth monitoring in future proxy cycles to see if the board adjusts its approach, but the overall meeting reflects a healthy governance posture with no immediate concerns.
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Event · Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Fiserv held its 2026 annual shareholder meeting, electing 11 directors and approving executive compensation with 77.7% support.
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The Company’s shareholders elected eleven directors to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until each of their successors is elected and qualified by the following votes: Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes Stephanie E. Cohen 414,678,542 | 2,867,316 | 46,429,220 | Henrique de Castro | 400,950,941 | 16,594,917 | 46,429,220 Harry F. DiSimone 414,087,387 | 3,458,471 | 46,429,220 | Céline Dufétel | 414,710,987 | 2,834,871 | 46,429,220 Lance M. Fritz 401,227,916 | 16,317,942 | 46,429,220 Ajei S. Gopal 404,109,445 | 13,436,413 | 46,429,220 Michael P. Lyons 414,744,203 | 2,801,655 | 46,429,220 | Wafaa Mamilli | 410,582,295 | 6,963,563 | 46,429,220 Gordon M. Nixon 410,215,021 | 7,330,837 | 46,429,220 Gary S. Shedlin 412,497,761 | 5,048,097 | 46,429,220 Charlotte B. Yarkoni 411,790,120 | 5,755,738 | 46,429,220
All eleven director nominees were elected with support ranging from 96.0% to 99.3% of votes cast. The highest withhold votes were for Henrique de Castro (16.6 million, 4.0%) and Lance M. Fritz (16.3 million, 3.9%), while the remaining directors received withhold votes of 0.7% to 1.7%.
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The Company’s shareholders rejected a shareholder proposal requesting an independent board chair policy by the following votes: Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | 67,875,650 | 348,333,433 | 1,336,775 | 46,429,220
A shareholder proposal requesting an independent board chair policy was rejected with only 16.3% support (67.9 million for vs. 348.3 million against). The proposal received 83.7% opposition, indicating strong shareholder support for the current board leadership structure.
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