---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-013660"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WSBC"
cik: "0000203596"
company_name: "WESBANCO INC"
filed_at: "2023-04-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T22:49:16.669675+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wesbanco stockholders elect six directors and approve executive compensation at 2023 annual meeting

## Summary
- Six directors elected: Todd Clossin, Michael Crawford, Abigail Feinknopf, Denise Knouse-Snyder, Jay McCamic, F. Eric Nelson Jr.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved: 40,848,400 for, 1,578,458 against, 515,437 abstain.
- Stockholders voted for 1-year frequency for future advisory votes on executive compensation: 36,923,424 for 1 year.
- Ratification of Ernst & Young as auditor for fiscal 2023 approved: 48,583,174 for, 1,386,808 against.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-013660
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WSBC
- cik: 0000203596
- company_name: WESBANCO INC
- filed_at: 2023-04-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/203596/000095017023013660/0000950170-23-013660-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/203596/000095017023013660/wsbc-20230419.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  WESBANCO INC shareholders approved Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote Ratifying the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm at the 2023-04-19 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-04-19
  source text: Wesbanco's stockholders also approved an advisory (non-binding) proposal ratifying the appointment of Ernst & Young, LLP as Wesbanco's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. The results of the vote were as follows: For Against Abstain Non Votes Advisory vote to ratify appointment of independent registered public accounting firm 48,583,174 1,386,808 116,214 -
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/203596/000095017023013660/0000950170-23-013660-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  WESBANCO INC shareholders approved Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation at the 2023-04-19 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-04-19
  source text: Wesbanco's stockholders also approved an advisory (non-binding) vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on Wesbanco, Inc.'s executive compensation. The results of the vote were as follows: 1 year 2 years 3 years Abstain Non Votes Advisory vote to approve frequency of future advisory votes on Wesbanco, Inc.'s executive compensation 36,923,424 280,190 5,050,382 687,269 7,143,901
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/203596/000095017023013660/0000950170-23-013660-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  WESBANCO INC shareholders approved Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote on the Corporation's Executive Compensation Paid to the Named Executive Officers at the 2023-04-19 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-04-19
  source text: Wesbanco's stockholders also approved an advisory (non-binding) proposal on Wesbanco, Inc.'s executive compensation paid to Wesbanco's named executive officers. The results of the vote were as follows: For Against Abstain Non Votes Advisory vote to approve Wesbanco, Inc.'s executive compensation 40,848,400 1,578,458 515,437 7,143,901
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/203596/000095017023013660/0000950170-23-013660-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  WESBANCO INC shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-04-19 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-04-19
  source text: The following directors were elected to the Board of Directors for a term of three years expiring at the Annual Stockholders' Meeting in 2026: For Withheld Non Votes Todd F. Clossin 41,459,207 1,483,087 7,143,901 Michael J. Crawford 42,446,994 495,136 7,143,901 Abigail M. Feinknopf 41,370,779 1,570,718 7,143,901 Denise Knouse-Snyder 40,647,458 2,294,836 7,143,901 Jay T. McCamic 36,456,184 6,486,111 7,143,901 F. Eric Nelson, Jr. 41,367,707 1,574,587 7,143,901
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/203596/000095017023013660/0000950170-23-013660-index.htm

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