---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000088121-23-000048"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SEB"
cik: "0000088121"
company_name: "SEABOARD CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2023-04-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T10:36:50.131300+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Seaboard promotes Barbara M. Smith to VP, Corporate Controller; shareholders elect all director nominees

## Summary
- Barbara M. Smith, interim controller since March 2023, appointed VP, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer effective April 24, 2023.
- All five director nominees elected: Ellen S. Bresky (992,137 for), David A. Adamsen (1,045,336), Douglas W. Baena (1,018,895), Paul M. Squires (992,973), Frances B. Shifman (1,047,765).
- Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation passed with 1,055,630 for, 57,170 against, 933 abstaining.
- Advisory frequency of say-on-pay votes set at every 3 years (954,042 votes for 3 years).
- KPMG LLP ratified as independent auditors for 2023 with 1,129,856 for, 2,014 against, 359 abstaining.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000088121-23-000048
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SEB
- cik: 0000088121
- company_name: SEABOARD CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2023-04-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/88121/000008812123000048/0000088121-23-000048-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/88121/000008812123000048/seb-20230424x8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Barbara M. Smith was appointed as Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer at SEABOARD CORP /DE/.
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer
  source text: On April 24, 2023, Seaboard Corporation (the “Company”) promoted Barbara M. Smith, age 42, who has been serving, on an interim basis, as the Company’s Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer since March 2023, to the position of the Company’s Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, with such appointment being effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/88121/000008812123000048/0000088121-23-000048-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  SEABOARD CORP /DE/ shareholders approved Ratification and approval of the selection of KPMG LLP as independent auditors for 2023 at the 2023-04-24 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-04-24
  source text: Ratification and approval of the selection of KPMG LLP 1,129,856 2,014 359 as independent auditors for 2023:
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/88121/000008812123000048/0000088121-23-000048-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  SEABOARD CORP /DE/ shareholders approved Election of Ellen S. Bresky as director at the 2023-04-24 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-04-24
  source text: The Company held its annual meeting of stockholders on April 24, 2023 in Overland Park, Kansas.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/88121/000008812123000048/0000088121-23-000048-index.htm

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