---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000931148-23-000078"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EAF"
cik: "0000931148"
company_name: "GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD"
filed_at: "2023-05-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T07:42:40.220966+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GrafTech annual meeting elects directors, ratifies Deloitte, approves executive pay

## Summary
- Three directors elected: Germain (180M for), Keizer (153M for), Kessler (222M for).
- Ratification of Deloitte & Touche as auditor for 2023 approved: 231.7M for, 2.4M against.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved: 202M for, 22.2M against.
- Board designated Henry R. Keizer as Chairman following organizational meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000931148-23-000078
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EAF
- cik: 0000931148
- company_name: GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
- filed_at: 2023-05-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/931148/000093114823000078/0000931148-23-000078-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/931148/000093114823000078/gti-20230510.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD shareholders approved Approve, on an advisory basis, our named executive officer compensation. at the 2023-05-10 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-10
  source text: Proposal 3 - Approve, on an advisory basis, our named executive officer compensation. Proposal 3 was approved. The voting results were as follows: For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 201,982,375 22,225,030 1,080,955 8,899,329
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/931148/000093114823000078/0000931148-23-000078-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD shareholders approved Elect each of Messrs. Germain, Keizer and Kessler for the ensuing three years or until their successors are elected and qualified. at the 2023-05-10 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-10
  source text: Proposal 1 - Elect each of Messrs. Germain, Keizer and Kessler for the ensuing three years or until their successors are elected and qualified. The three nominees were elected. The voting results were as follows: Nominee For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes Jean-Marc Germain 180,043,745 45,182,807 61,808 8,899,329 Henry R. Keizer 153,019,163 72,186,132 83,065 8,899,329 Marcel Kessler 221,519,741 3,686,085 82,534 8,899,329
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/931148/000093114823000078/0000931148-23-000078-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD shareholders approved Ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2023. at the 2023-05-10 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-10
  source text: Proposal 2 - Ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2023. Proposal 2 was approved. The voting results were as follows: For Against Abstentions 231,719,430 2,389,260 78,999
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/931148/000093114823000078/0000931148-23-000078-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.