Bridgford Foods Corporation held its annual meeting of shareholders on March 25, 2026, where shareholders approved the election of seven directors and the appointment of Baker Tilly US, LLP as the independent auditor for fiscal year 2025, and approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of named executive officers.
Key takeaways
Seven directors were elected for one-year terms expiring at the 2026 annual meeting: William L. Bridgford, Allan Bridgford Sr., Todd C. Andrews, Raymond F. Lancy, Mary Schott, D. Gregory Scott, and John V. Simmons.
Shareholders approved the appointment of Baker Tilly US, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025, with 8,610,923 votes for, 43,733 against, and 23,138 abstained.
Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers, with 7,902,348 votes for, 46,136 against, and 1,207 abstained.
8,677,794 shares (95.6% of the 9,076,832 shares outstanding on the record date of February 6, 2026) were present virtually or represented by proxy at the annual meeting.
The definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting was filed with the SEC on February 20, 2026.