---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-23-023230"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TPB"
cik: "0001290677"
company_name: "Turning Point Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T16:01:30.326719+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Turning Point Brands shareholders elect directors, ratify auditors, reject NewGen strategic alternatives proposal

## Summary
- All nine director nominees elected with majority support; broker non-votes not applicable.
- RSM US LLP ratified as independent auditors for FY2023 (13,262,151 for, 30,156 against).
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved (10,637,880 for, 208,049 against).
- Shareholder proposal on NewGen strategic alternatives defeated (500,107 for, 10,333,596 against).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-23-023230
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TPB
- cik: 0001290677
- company_name: Turning Point Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1290677/000114036123023230/0001140361-23-023230-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1290677/000114036123023230/brhc20052569_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Turning Point Brands, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of RSM US LLP as independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-05-03 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-03
  source text: (2) Ratification of RSM US LLP as independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2023: For 13,262,151 Against 30,156 Abstain 14,923 Broker Non-Votes -
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1290677/000114036123023230/0001140361-23-023230-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Turning Point Brands, Inc. shareholders approved Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation at the 2023-05-03 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-03
  source text: (3) Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation: For 10,637,880 Against 208,049 Abstain 13,625 Broker Non-Votes 2,447,676
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1290677/000114036123023230/0001140361-23-023230-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Turning Point Brands, Inc. shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-05-03 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-03
  source text: (1) Election of Directors: Nominee Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non - Votes Gregory H.A. Baxter 8,529,760 2,329,794 - H.C. Charles Diao 10,170,200 689,354 - Ashley D. Frushone 8,376,534 2,483,020 - David Glazek 10,472,703 386,851 - Graham Purdy 10,743,629 115,925 - Rohith Reddy 10,822,643 36,911 - Stephen Usher 10,763,034 96,520 - Lawrence S. Wexler 10,472,863 386,691 - Arnold Zimmerman 10,748,847 110,707 -
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1290677/000114036123023230/0001140361-23-023230-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Turning Point Brands, Inc. shareholders rejected A shareholder proposal regarding strategic alternatives for the NewGen business at the 2023-05-03 meeting.
  - Outcome: failed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-03
  source text: (4) A shareholder proposal regarding strategic alternatives for the NewGen business: For 500,107 Against 10,333,596 Abstain 25,851 Broker Non-Votes 2,447,676
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1290677/000114036123023230/0001140361-23-023230-index.htm

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