ROSEVILLE, MN - Hawkins Inc (NASDAQ:HWKN), a distributor of chemicals and allied products, announced the results of its annual shareholder meeting held on July 31, 2024. The company confirmed the election of its Board of Directors and the ratification of its independent auditor in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today.
At the meeting, shareholders voted on several key proposals. In the election of directors, all eight nominees were elected to the Board with a significant majority. The directors elected include James A. Faulconbridge, Patrick H. Hawkins, Yi "Faith" Tang, Mary J. Schumacher, Daniel J. Stauber, James T. Thompson, Jeffrey L. Wright, and Jeffrey E. Spethmann.
In addition to the board elections, shareholders ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 30, 2025. The proposal passed with a strong majority of 17,402,747 votes for, 545,877 against, and 34,096 abstentions.
The company also sought an advisory vote on executive compensation, commonly referred to as "say-on-pay." Shareholders approved the compensation of Hawkins Inc's executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement filed on June 20, 2024. The advisory vote garnered 14,988,501 votes in favor, 842,981 against, and 68,061 abstentions.
The results of the vote reflect shareholder confidence in the management and strategic direction of Hawkins Inc. The company, headquartered at 2381 Rosegate in Roseville, Minnesota, has a primary listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker HWKN.
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