---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-015843"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RYZ"
cik: "0001481582"
company_name: "Ryerson Holding Corp"
filed_at: "2023-04-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T06:23:36.953493+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ryerson shareholders elect Class III directors, ratify auditor, approve 2014 plan at 2023 annual meeting

## Summary
- Elected Class III directors: Kirk K. Calhoun (23.1M for, 7.7M withheld), Jacob Kotzubei (18.3M for, 12.5M withheld), Edward J. Lehner (23.9M for, 7.0M withheld).
- Ratified Ernst & Young as independent auditor for 2023 with 32.8M for, 0.5M against, 3.4K abstain.
- Approved Second Amended and Restated 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan with 22.8M for, 8.0M against, 13.9K abstain.
- Directors continuing after meeting: Court Carruthers, Eva Kalawski, Stephen Larson, Philip Norment, Mary Ann Sigler.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-015843
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RYZ
- cik: 0001481582
- company_name: Ryerson Holding Corp
- filed_at: 2023-04-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1481582/000095017023015843/0000950170-23-015843-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1481582/000095017023015843/ryi-20230426.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Ryerson Holding Corp shareholders approved Ratification of the proposal to approve the Second Amended and Restated 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan at the 2023-04-26 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-04-26
  source text: PROPOSAL 3: Ratification of the proposal to approve the Second Amended and Restated 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan. For Against Abstain 22,781,325 8,041,117 13,860
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1481582/000095017023015843/0000950170-23-015843-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Ryerson Holding Corp shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Ryerson’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2023 at the 2023-04-26 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-04-26
  source text: PROPOSAL 2: Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Ryerson’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2023. For Against Abstain 32,818,795 516,094 3,449
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1481582/000095017023015843/0000950170-23-015843-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Ryerson Holding Corp shareholders approved Election of Class III Directors at the 2023-04-26 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-04-26
  source text: PROPOSAL 1: Election of Class III Directors Name For Withheld Kirk K. Calhoun 23,129,988 7,706,314 Jacob Kotzubei 18,330,927 12,505,375 Edward J. Lehner 23,885,421 6,950,881
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1481582/000095017023015843/0000950170-23-015843-index.htm

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