---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-053122"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CCEL"
cik: "0000862692"
company_name: "CRYO CELL INTERNATIONAL INC"
filed_at: "2023-10-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T01:25:32.044199+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cryo-Cell International annual meeting: all director nominees elected, auditor ratified

## Summary
- All four director nominees elected: David Portnoy (3.1M for), Harold Berger (3.1M), Mark Portnoy (3.1M), Daniel Mizrahi (3.2M).
- Ratification of WIPFLI LLC as independent auditor for FY 2023: 6.3M for, 159k against.
- Non-binding advisory resolution on named executive officer compensation approved: 3.0M for, 365k against.
- Authorization to vote proxies on other business passed: 3.1M for, 410k against.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-053122
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CCEL
- cik: 0000862692
- company_name: CRYO CELL INTERNATIONAL INC
- filed_at: 2023-10-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/862692/000095017023053122/0000950170-23-053122-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/862692/000095017023053122/ccel-20231010.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  CRYO CELL INTERNATIONAL INC shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of WIPFLI LLC as independent registered public accounting firm at the 2023-10-10 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-10-10
  source text: 2. The ratification of appointment of WIPFLI LLC as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2023. For Against Abstain 6,328,614 159,161 4,717
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/862692/000095017023053122/0000950170-23-053122-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CRYO CELL INTERNATIONAL INC shareholders approved Authorization to vote the proxies upon other business properly coming before the Meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof at the 2023-10-10 meeting.
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-10-10
  source text: 4. Authorization to vote the proxies upon other business properly coming before the Meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof. For Against Abstain 3,056,073 409,735 42,916
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/862692/000095017023053122/0000950170-23-053122-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CRYO CELL INTERNATIONAL INC shareholders approved Approval of a non-binding advisory resolution regarding the compensation of the Company's named executive officers at the 2023-10-10 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-10-10
  source text: 3. The approval of a non-binding advisory resolution regarding the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. For Against Abstain 3,038,636 365,541 104,547
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/862692/000095017023053122/0000950170-23-053122-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CRYO CELL INTERNATIONAL INC shareholders approved Election of four directors at the 2023-10-10 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-10-10
  source text: 1. To consider the election of four individuals to the Company's Board of Directors. David Portnoy For 3,100,610 Withhold 408,114 Harold Berger For 3,119,399 Withhold 389,325 Mark Portnoy For 3,100,159 Withhold 408,565 Daniel Mizrahi For 3,174,329 Withhold 334,395
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/862692/000095017023053122/0000950170-23-053122-index.htm

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