Extreme Networks, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on November 6, 2026, disclosing the voting results from its annual meeting of stockholders held on November 4, 2026, covering director elections, executive compensation, auditor ratification, and an equity plan amendment.

Key Highlights

  • Shares voted: 122,422,195 shares were voted in person or by proxy out of 132,170,695 shares entitled to vote.
  • Seven directors elected: All seven nominees, including Edward B. Meyercord and Ronald J. Pasek, were elected to one-year terms.
  • Advisory pay vote approved: Named executive officer compensation received 108,068,511 votes in favor and 1,435,842 against.
  • Deloitte & Touche LLP ratified: Stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, with 121,938,079 votes in favor.
  • Equity plan amendment approved: An amendment adding 1,000,000 shares to the Amended and Restated 2013 Equity Incentive Plan was approved with 100,077,294 votes in favor.
  • Largest withhold vote: Director nominee John C. Shoemaker received the highest number of withheld votes among the seven nominees, at 17,705,674.

Extreme Networks Stockholders Act on Directors, Pay, Auditors, and Equity Shares at November 2026 Annual Meeting

According to the filing, Extreme Networks (NASDAQ:EXTR) held its annual stockholder meeting on November 4, 2026, at which four proposals were submitted to a vote. The company disclosed that 122,422,195 of the 132,170,695 shares entitled to vote were represented in person or by proxy. All results were certified by the Inspector of Elections.

On Proposal 1, all seven director nominees were elected for one-year terms. Ronald J. Pasek received the highest "for" vote count at 109,036,335, while John C. Shoemaker received the lowest at 92,277,084. Each nominee carried 12,439,437 broker non-votes. Charles P. Carinalli received 13,468,686 withheld votes, the second-highest among nominees after Shoemaker. On Proposal 2, the advisory vote on named executive officer compensation passed with 108,068,511 votes for, 1,435,842 against, and 478,405 abstentions, with 12,439,437 broker non-votes.

Proposal 3, the ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, passed with 121,938,079 votes for, 99,411 against, and 384,705 abstentions. No broker non-votes were recorded for this proposal, consistent with its routine nature. Proposal 4 sought approval of an amendment and restatement of the company's Amended and Restated 2013 Equity Incentive Plan to add 1,000,000 shares of common stock to those reserved for issuance; it passed with 100,077,294 votes for, 9,422,777 against, and 482,687 abstentions, with 12,439,437 broker non-votes. The filing was signed by Katayoun ("Katy") Motiey, EVP, Chief Legal, Administrative & Sustainability Officer and Corporate Secretary.

What Was Disclosed

Extreme Networks reported the certified voting outcomes from its November 4, 2026 annual stockholder meeting, covering the election of seven directors, an advisory compensation vote, auditor ratification, and an equity incentive plan amendment adding 1,000,000 shares.