--- schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1" accession: "0000002178-24-000048" form_type: "8-K" ticker: null cik: "0000002178" company_name: "ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC." filed_at: "2024-05-06T23:59:59+00:00" generated_at: "2026-06-02T22:29:45.531945+00:00" event_type: "other_material" sentiment: "neutral" materiality_score: 0.3 calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3 confidence: "high" source: SEC EDGAR --- # Adams Resources appoints John O. Niemann Jr. as Vice Chair, amends bylaws ## Summary - John O. Niemann Jr. appointed Vice Chair of the Board, effective May 6, 2024. - Bylaws amended to clarify the role and duties of a Vice Chair if appointed. - Shareholders re-elected all seven directors, approved say-on-pay, and ratified KPMG as auditor. - Board determines advisory votes on executive compensation will be held annually. ## SEC filing metadata - accession: 0000002178-24-000048 - form_type: 8-K - cik: 0000002178 - company_name: ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC. - filed_at: 2024-05-06T23:59:59+00:00 - event_type: other_material - sentiment: neutral - materiality_score: 0.3 - calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3 - confidence: high - sec_items: 5.03, 5.07, 8.01, 9.01 - EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2178/000000217824000048/0000002178-24-000048-index.htm - EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2178/000000217824000048/ae-20240506.htm ## Machine-readable alternates - HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000002178-24-000048 - JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000002178-24-000048.json - Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000002178-24-000048.txt ## Key facts - Governance Changes ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC.: Amended bylaws to clarify that the Board may appoint a Vice Chair and outline the Vice Chair's responsibilities, if appointed (effective 2024-05-06). - Change: bylaw amendment - Effective: 2024-05-06 source text: On May 6, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted amendments to its Amended and Restated Bylaws (as amended, the “Bylaws”), effective immediately. The amendments (in Sections 4 and 8 of Article III and Sections 1 and 7 of Article V of the Bylaws) clarify that the Board of Directors may appoint a Vice Chair and outline the responsibilities of the Vice Chair, if appointed. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2178/000000217824000048/0000002178-24-000048-index.htm - Shareholder Votes ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC. shareholders approved Election of seven directors to serve for the next year or until their successors are elected and qualified at the 2024-05-06 meeting. - Proposal: director election - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2024-05-06 source text: 1. To elect seven directors to serve for the next year or until their successors are elected and qualified. Number of Shares For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Murray E. Brasseux 1,337,471 286,900 434,621 Dennis E. Dominic 1,358,426 265,945 434,621 Michelle A. Earley 1,327,168 297,203 434,621 Richard C. Jenner 1,495,761 128,610 434,621 John O. Niemann Jr. 1,495,713 128,658 434,621 Townes G. Pressler 1,371,586 252,785 434,621 Kevin J. Roycraft 1,604,409 19,962 434,621 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2178/000000217824000048/0000002178-24-000048-index.htm - Shareholder Votes ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC. shareholders approved Advisory resolution on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation at the 2024-05-06 meeting. - Proposal: say on pay frequency - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2024-05-06 source text: 3. To consider and act upon an advisory resolution on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. Number of Shares Every 1 Year Every 2 Years Every 3 Years Abstain Broker Non-Votes 1,312,551 1,356 302,205 8,259 434,621 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2178/000000217824000048/0000002178-24-000048-index.htm - Shareholder Votes ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC. shareholders approved Ratify Audit Committee’s selection of KPMG LLP to serve as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 at the 2024-05-06 meeting. - Proposal: auditor ratification - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2024-05-06 source text: 4. To ratify the Audit Committee’s selection of KPMG LLP to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. Number of Shares For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 2,006,857 34,445 17,690 — evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2178/000000217824000048/0000002178-24-000048-index.htm - Shareholder Votes ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC. shareholders approved Advisory resolution on executive compensation at the 2024-05-06 meeting. - Proposal: say on pay - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2024-05-06 source text: 2. To consider and act upon an advisory on executive compensation. Number of Shares For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 1,456,136 154,454 13,781 434,621 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2178/000000217824000048/0000002178-24-000048-index.htm This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.