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Get filing alertsPublic Storage shareholders elect 12 trustees; Mitra re-elected with 76% support
Filed May 11, 2026 · Period ending May 6, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Chairman Shankh S. Mitra re-elected with 76% support (119.8M for, 38.3M against), notably lower than other trustees who received 94-99% support, suggesting shareholder concerns about this nominee.
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Eleven other trustees elected with 94-99% support; Mitra re-appointed as Board Chairman following the meeting.
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Say-on-pay approved with 97% support (153.5M for, 4.5M against); auditor Ernst & Young ratified with 93% support (153.3M for, 11.0M against).
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Board updated committee assignments: Luke Petherbridge chairs Audit, Avedick Poladian chairs Compensation, Kristy Pipes chairs Nominating/Governance.
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Summary
Public Storage held its 2026 Annual Meeting on May 6, with shareholders electing all twelve trustee nominees to one-year terms. The most notable result was Chairman Shankh S. Mitra's re-election with 76% support—significantly lower than the 94-99% support received by the other eleven trustees.
With 38.3 million votes against (24% opposition), Mitra's result suggests a meaningful segment of shareholders harbor concerns about his continued board service, though he retained majority support and was re-appointed Chairman. The other governance votes were routine.
Executive compensation received 97% approval and Ernst & Young's auditor appointment was ratified with 93% support—both healthy outcomes indicating no material shareholder dissatisfaction with pay practices or audit oversight. Following the meeting, the board reorganized its committee assignments across the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating/Governance committees, a standard post-election housekeeping matter. For retail holders, the elevated opposition to Mitra warrants monitoring in future proxy seasons to see whether concerns persist or escalate.
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Event · Item 8.01 — Other Events
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Additionally, the Board of Trustees re-appointed Mr. Mitra to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
Mr. Mitra was re-appointed as Chairman of the Board of Trustees, indicating continuity in board leadership.
Event · Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Public Storage held its 2026 Annual Meeting on May 6, 2026, with shareholders electing twelve trustees, approving executive compensation, and ratifying Ernst & Young LLP as auditor.
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Name | Votes For | Votes Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes
Shankh S. Mitra
119,776,622 | 38,269,586 | 602,176 | 5,685,946
H. Thomas Boyle
157,834,132 | 387,152 | 427,100 | 5,685,946 | Tamara Hughes Gustavson | 155,288,212 | 2,935,549 | 424,623 | 5,685,946
Ronald L. Havner, Jr.
154,723,194 | 3,486,377 | 438,813 | 5,685,946
Maria R. Hawthorne
155,152,627 | 2,865,615 | 630,142 | 5,685,946 | Rebecca Owen | 155,529,729 | 2,489,593 | 629,062 | 5,685,946 | Luke Petherbridge | 156,581,640 | 1,637,709 | 429,035 | 5,685,946
Kristy M. Pipes
151,715,145 | 6,508,371 | 424,868 | 5,685,946
Avedick B. Poladian
148,849,890 | 9,365,973 | 432,521 | 5,685,946
Tariq M. Shaukat
155,984,647 | 2,234,570 | 429,167 | 5,685,946
Ronald P. Spogli
153,037,264 | 5,178,852 | 432,268 | 5,685,946
Paul S. Williams
155,260,513 | 2,755,506 | 632,365 | 5,685,946
Shareholders elected all twelve trustee nominees to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting. Eleven trustees received support ranging from 94% to 99% of votes cast. Shankh S. Mitra received notably lower support at 76% of votes cast, with 38,269,586 votes against representing 24% opposition, suggesting some shareholder concerns about this particular nominee.
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Votes For | Votes Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | 153,511,123 | 4,450,802 | 686,459 | 5,685,946
Shareholders approved the advisory vote on executive compensation with 97% support (153,511,123 votes for vs. 4,450,802 against). The 3% opposition level indicates broad shareholder satisfaction with the company's executive pay practices.
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