The Eastern Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 6, 2026, where all director nominees were elected and advisory and auditor proposals received majority approval.
Key takeaways
All six director nominees elected for one-year terms expiring in 2027 with strong majority FOR votes ranging from 81% to 99%.
Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation passed with 4,502,006 FOR vs. 101,751 AGAINST.
Ratification of Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina LLP as independent auditors for 2026 fiscal year approved by overwhelming majority of 5,419,010 FOR.
Ryan A. Schroeder received lowest support among directors at 4,062,299 FOR (87.8% of votes cast).
James Mitarotonda director election saw highest opposition at 324,931 AGAINST votes.