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Get filing alertsOtis files routine annual meeting results; all directors re-elected, exec pay approved
Filed May 29, 2026 · Period ending May 27, 2026 · ~1 min read
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All 10 director nominees elected to serve until 2027 annual meeting with majority support, ensuring board continuity with no governance changes.
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Executive compensation approved on advisory basis with 94% support (300.6M for vs 19.4M against), indicating strong shareholder backing of pay practices.
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PricewaterhouseCoopers reappointed as independent auditor for 2026 with 99.7% approval, maintaining existing audit relationship.
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Shareholder proposal for enhanced political spending disclosure rejected 54% to 46%, with management recommendation prevailing.
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Summary
Otis Worldwide filed routine results from its May 27, 2026 annual shareholder meeting, with no material governance changes or surprises. The meeting saw strong participation with 90% of outstanding shares represented. All ten incumbent directors were re-elected with comfortable margins, and shareholders endorsed executive compensation practices with 94% support in the advisory say-on-pay vote.
For retail investors, this filing is purely procedural. The outcomes reflect business-as-usual governance with no board shake-ups, compensation controversies, or auditor changes. The rejection of a shareholder proposal on political spending disclosure suggests investors are satisfied with current transparency levels. Watch for the company's proxy statement later this year for detailed compensation disclosures and any board committee changes that might signal strategic shifts.
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Event · Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Otis held its 2026 Annual Meeting on May 27, 2026, electing 10 directors, approving executive compensation, and appointing PwC as auditor.
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Otis Worldwide Corporation (“Otis” or "Company") held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 27, 2026. As of March 30, 2026, the record date for the meeting, 385,710,610 shares of Otis common stock were issued and outstanding. A quorum of 345,588,993 shares of common stock was represented at the meeting.
Otis disclosed the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 27, 2026. Of the 385,710,610 shares outstanding as of the record date, a quorum of 345,588,993 shares was represented at the meeting, indicating strong shareholder participation.
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The following individuals were elected to serve as directors for a term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or upon the election and qualification of their successors.
All ten director nominees were elected to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting. The nominees include Thomas A. Bartlett, Jeffrey H. Black, Jill C. Brannon, Nelda J. Connors, Kathy Hopinkah Hannan, Christopher J. Kearney, Judith F. Marks, Margaret M. V. Preston, Shelley Stewart, Jr., and John H. Walker. All received majority support with votes for ranging from approximately 306 million to 320 million shares.
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A proposal to appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, a firm of independent registered public accountants, to serve as Otis’ Independent Auditor for 2026 until the next annual meeting in 2027. The proposal was approved and the voting results are as follows:
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentions
344,841,469450,913296,611
Shareholders approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Otis' independent auditor for 2026 with overwhelming support of approximately 344.8 million votes for versus only 450,913 against. This represents continuity in the company's external audit relationship.
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A proposal regarding reporting on political contributions and expenditures. The proposal was not approved and the voting results are as follows:
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
145,402,369173,399,8502,390,11624,396,658
A shareholder proposal requesting reporting on political contributions and expenditures was rejected, with approximately 145.4 million votes for versus 173.4 million against. This indicates shareholders did not support additional disclosure requirements beyond current practices regarding the company's political spending.
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