---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-24-024537"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TPB"
cik: "0001290677"
company_name: "Turning Point Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T21:49:41.373233+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Turning Point Brands annual meeting results: all directors elected, auditor ratified, say-on-pay approved

## Summary
- All 9 director nominees elected; highest vote count 13.1M for John A. Catsimatidis Jr.
- RSM US LLP ratified as independent auditor for FY2024 with 15.2M votes for, 113K against.
- Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation passed with 12.8M for, 447K against.
- Broker non-votes totaled 2.1M on the say-on-pay proposal; no broker votes on director elections.
- No director received less than 7.3M votes for; all incumbents retained.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-24-024537
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TPB
- cik: 0001290677
- company_name: Turning Point Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-05-06T23:59:59+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/1290677/000114036124024537/0001140361-24-024537-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1290677/000114036124024537/ef20028559_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Turning Point Brands, Inc. shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2024-05-01 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-05-01
  source text: (1) Election of Directors: Nominee Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Gregory H.A. Baxter 7,396,090 5,985,453 - John A. Catsimatidis JR 13,144,474 237,069 - H.C. Charles Diao 7,342,316 6,039,227 - Ashley D. Frushone 7,312,648 6,068,895 - David E. Glazek 12,394,719 986,824 - Graham A. Purdy 12,965,358 416,185 - Rohith Reddy 12,869,328 512,215 - Stephen Usher 13,066,362 315,181 - Lawrence S. Wexler 12,631,877 749,666 -
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1290677/000114036124024537/0001140361-24-024537-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Turning Point Brands, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of RSM US LLP as independent registered public accountant for the year ending December 31, 2024 at the 2024-05-01 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-05-01
  source text: (2) Ratification of RSM US LLP as independent registered public accountant for the year ending December 31, 2024: For 15,208,310 Against 113,251 Abstain 160,973 Broker Non-Votes -
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1290677/000114036124024537/0001140361-24-024537-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Turning Point Brands, Inc. shareholders approved Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation at the 2024-05-01 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-05-01
  source text: (3) Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation: For 12,814,333 Against 446,802 Abstain 120,408 Broker Non-Votes 2,100,991
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1290677/000114036124024537/0001140361-24-024537-index.htm

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