NovaGold shareholders approve directors and equity plans, but 27% oppose executive pay

Filed May 19, 2026 · Period ending May 14, 2026 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

• high

  Say-on-pay vote passed with only 72.3% support; 27.5% opposition signals meaningful shareholder dissatisfaction with executive compensation practices.

  Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders verify on EDGAR →
• medium

  Two directors received elevated withhold votes: Kalidas Madhavpeddi (11.2% withheld) and Dr. Elaine Dorward-King (8.5% withheld), while other directors received over 97% support.

  Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders verify on EDGAR →
• medium

  Shareholders approved amendments to Stock Award Plan (86.2%), Performance Share Unit Plan (89.6%), and Deferred Share Unit Plan (91.0%), authorizing future equity grants.

  Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders verify on EDGAR →