8-K
filed May 26, 2026, 10:26 AM ET
ticker GNTX
CIK 0000355811
other
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.15
Gentex annual meeting results: all nine directors elected, EY ratified, compensation and incentive plan approved
GENTEX CORP
- All nine director nominees elected with votes for ranging from 158M to 172M; broker non-votes ~17.9M.
- Ratification of Ernst & Young as auditor for FY2026 approved: 184.0M for, 6.4M against, 158k abstain.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved: 167.8M for, 4.4M against, 369k abstain.
- 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan approved: 149.8M for, 22.6M against, 316k abstain.
Key facts
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
GENTEX CORP shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2026-05-21 meeting.
- Proposal
- director election
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-21
Exact text from the filing
Election of Directors The following individuals were elected to serve as directors of the Company to hold office for a one (1) year term expiring in 2027: Nominee Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Ms. Leslie Brown 158,128,540 14,512,140 17,860,451 Mr. Garth Deur 170,087,302 2,553,378 17,860,451 Mr. Steve Downing 171,724,331 916,349 17,860,451 Mr. John C. Kennedy 171,947,741 692,939 17,860,451 Dr. Billy Pink 171,917,659 723,021 17,860,451 Mr. Richard Schaum 162,704,794 9,935,886 17,860,451 Ms. Kathleen Starkoff 171,971,186 669,494 17,860,451 Mr. Brian Walker 171,034,722 1,605,958 17,860,451 Dr. Ling Zang 167,414,247 5,226,433 17,860,451
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
GENTEX CORP shareholders approved Proposal to Ratify the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's Auditors for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2026 at the 2026-05-21 meeting.
- Proposal
- auditor ratification
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-21
Exact text from the filing
Proposal to Ratify the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's Auditors for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2026 The shareholders did ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company's auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 183,982,692 6,360,110 158,329
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
GENTEX CORP shareholders approved Proposal to Approve the Gentex Corporation 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan at the 2026-05-21 meeting.
- Proposal
- equity plan
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-21
Exact text from the filing
Proposal to Approve the Gentex Corporation 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan The shareholders did approve the Gentex Corporation 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 149,753,126 22,571,717 315,837 17,860,451
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
GENTEX CORP shareholders approved Proposal to Approve, on an Advisory Basis, the Compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers at the 2026-05-21 meeting.
- Proposal
- say on pay
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-21
Exact text from the filing
Proposal to Approve, on an Advisory Basis, the Compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers The shareholders did approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 167,822,852 4,448,682 369,146 17,860,451
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