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Get filing alertsKraft Heinz stockholders approve equity plan, re-elect board at annual meeting
Filed May 19, 2026 · Period ending May 14, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Shareholders approved the 2026 equity incentive plan with 97.5% support, authorizing stock-based compensation for employees and directors through the amended 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
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All 10 director nominees elected to one-year terms, including Chairman John Cahill and CEO Carlos Abrams-Rivera, with votes ranging from 860M to 894M shares in favor.
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Executive compensation received 94% approval in advisory say-on-pay vote, with 846M shares supporting management's compensation practices versus 51M against.
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ratified as independent auditor for 2026 with 94% support, continuing the existing audit relationship.
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Summary
Kraft Heinz held its 2026 Annual Meeting on May 14, with shareholders voting on standard governance matters. The most notable outcome was strong approval of the company's updated equity incentive plan, which will govern stock-based compensation going forward. All director nominees were re-elected without controversy, and the board received a vote of confidence on executive pay practices.
For retail investors, this filing signals business as usual with no governance surprises or shareholder rebellions. The high approval rates across all proposals suggest general satisfaction with management and board oversight. The equity plan approval means the company can continue using stock-based compensation to retain talent, which may result in modest shareholder dilution over time.
Watch for the company's proxy statement details on how the new equity plan differs from the prior version, particularly any changes to share authorization limits or performance metrics. The next material disclosure will likely be quarterly earnings results.
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Event · Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Kraft Heinz held its 2026 Annual Meeting on May 14, 2026, with stockholders electing 10 directors and approving executive compensation and equity plan.
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Stockholders approved the 2026 Plan as follows: Shares For | Shares Against | Shares Abstain | Broker Non-Votes 875,403,74222,377,9152,210,548117,137,683
Stockholders approved The Kraft Heinz Company Amended and Restated 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "2026 Plan") with approximately 875 million shares in favor and 22 million against. This plan governs equity-based compensation for employees and directors.
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Stockholders approved the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for 2026 as follows: Shares For | Shares Against | Shares Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | 955,089,15160,577,1071,463,630N/A
Stockholders ratified the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors for 2026 with approximately 955 million shares in favor and 61 million against. This represents strong support for continuing the existing auditor relationship.
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