EchoStar Shareholders Approve Director Elections and Say-on-Pay at 2026 Annual Meeting
EchoStar CORP
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Filing Summary
📢 EchoStar Corp ($ECHO) Reports 2026 Annual Meeting Voting Results
• Event: Form 8-K Filing (Item 5.07) • Meeting Date: October 30, 2026 • Director Elections: All 8 nominees elected to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting. • Auditor Ratification: KPMG LLP ratified as independent auditor for FY 2026 (1.42B votes For). • Say-on-Pay: Non-binding advisory resolution on executive compensation approved (1.41B votes For vs. 5.4M Against).
Comprehensive Analysis
Executive Summary
On November 3, 2026, EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: ECHO) filed a Form 8-K disclosing the voting results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on October 30, 2026. All management proposals were approved by shareholders by substantial margins.
Detailed Voting Results
1. Election of Directors
All eight nominated directors were successfully elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders:
| Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| George R. Brokaw | 1,403,017,906 | 14,640,622 | 14,470,044 |
| James DeFranco | 1,406,182,062 | 11,476,466 | 14,470,044 |
| R. Stanton Dodge | 1,371,668,402 | 45,990,126 | 14,470,044 |
| Cantey M. Ergen | 1,403,477,280 | 14,181,248 | 14,470,044 |
| Charles W. Ergen | 1,404,583,064 | 13,075,464 | 14,470,044 |
| Katherine E. Flynn | 1,404,647,643 | 13,010,885 | 14,470,044 |
| Tom A. Ortolf | 1,403,011,283 | 14,647,245 | 14,470,044 |
| William P. Wall | 1,415,831,319 | 1,827,209 | 14,470,044 |
2. Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The selection of KPMG LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, was ratified:
- For: 1,424,898,190
- Against: 3,956,870
- Abstain: 3,273,512
3. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation (Say-on-Pay)
The non-binding advisory resolution approving executive compensation was adopted:
- For: 1,409,935,949
- Against: 5,399,181
- Abstain: 2,323,398
- Broker Non-Votes: 14,470,044
Market and Governance Impact
- Significance: Low. The meeting results reflect routine governance actions with no contested seats or dissident shareholder proposals.
- Support Levels: High shareholder support across all proposals, indicating continued alignment with incumbent management and board leadership.
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