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Get filing alertsRBC Bearings director Frederick Elmy retires; annual meeting votes pass
Filed September 9, 2026 · Period ending September 3, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Director Frederick J. Elmy retired from the Board effective September 3, 2026; no reason or successor was disclosed.
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Class III directors Dr. Michael J. Hartnett and Dolores J. Ennico were elected; Ennico drew roughly 23% opposition.
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Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as auditor for fiscal 2027 with 29,148,374 votes for and 310,987 against.
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Advisory say-on-pay passed with 26,967,486 votes for and 1,172,452 against.
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Summary
RBC Bearings disclosed two governance events in its September 9, 2026 8-K. Director Frederick J. Elmy retired from the Board on September 3, 2026; the filing does not state a reason or name a successor. At the 2026 annual meeting, both Class III director nominees were elected, though Dolores J. Ennico received notably higher opposition—about 23% of votes cast against her—compared with Dr. Michael J.
Hartnett's roughly 2.6%. Auditor ratification and the advisory say-on-pay vote passed with routine margins. For retail holders, the director retirement is a low-impact change with no disclosed cause, and the annual meeting results are largely procedural. The elevated opposition to one director is worth noting but does not change the outcome. No red flags are identified in the filing.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
RBC Bearings held its 2026 annual meeting; all three proposals passed, including election of two Class III directors.
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Dr. Michael J. Hartnett 27,410,015 | 733,424 | 10,119 | 1,313,077 Dolores J. Ennico 21,681,115 | 6,459,846 | 12,597 | 1,313,077
Both Class III director nominees were elected. Dr. Hartnett received 27,410,015 votes for and 733,424 against; Ms. Ennico received 21,681,115 votes for and 6,459,846 against. Ms. Ennico's opposition was higher, with roughly 23% of votes cast against her, while Dr. Hartnett's opposition was about 2.6%.
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