US Public Firms Hold Director, Auditor Votes

Several U.S. public companies recently held annual shareholder meetings, resulting in the election of directors, approval of executive compensation, and ratification of auditors, with strong shareholder support for governance practices. Iovance Biotherapeutics elected all board nominees, expanded equity incentive plans, and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditor, despite ongoing concerns about the company's rapid cash burn. Viant Technology re-elected a director and overwhelmingly approved Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor, reflecting confidence in management and strong stock performance. OPENLANE Inc. stockholders unanimously elected an Apax Investor nominee to the board, approved executive pay, and ratified KPMG LLP as auditor as the stock trades near its 52-week high. XPEL, Inc. shareholders approved all board nominees, ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP, and greenlit a new employee stock purchase plan, supported by robust financials. Helios Technologies’ shareholders re-elected directors, ratified Grant Thornton LLP as auditor, and supported executive compensation, even as the company continues to face recent market challenges.