---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001210708-23-000107"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STRR"
cik: "0001210708"
company_name: "Star Equity Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-11-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T13:36:13.979806+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hudson Global holds annual meeting; Ian Nash departs board, four directors elected, say-on-pay approved yearly

## Summary
- Ian V. Nash did not stand for re-election; no disagreement with company.
- Shareholders elected four directors: Drake, Eberwein, Nelson, Pearse (avg ~1.7M for, 285K broker non-votes).
- Non-binding say-on-pay approved 1.59M for vs 127K against; frequency set to every year per stockholder vote.
- Ratification of Wolf & Company as auditor passed 1.99M for, 9,834 against.
- Board appointed Robert G. Pearse to Audit, Compensation, and Nominating & Governance committees.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001210708-23-000107
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STRR
- cik: 0001210708
- company_name: Star Equity Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-11-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1210708/000121070823000107/0001210708-23-000107-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1210708/000121070823000107/hson-20231102.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001210708-23-000107.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ian V. Nash departed as Director at Star Equity Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: did not stand for re-election
  - Role: Director
  source text: Ian V. Nash did not stand for re-election to the Company’s Board of Directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1210708/000121070823000107/0001210708-23-000107-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Star Equity Holdings, Inc. shareholders approved To ratify the appointment of Wolf & Company, P.C. as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company's financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. at the 2023-11-02 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-11-02
  source text: Proposal 4 – To ratify the appointment of Wolf & Company, P.C. as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 1,992,227 9,834 2
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1210708/000121070823000107/0001210708-23-000107-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Star Equity Holdings, Inc. shareholders approved To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement. at the 2023-11-02 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-11-02
  source text: Proposal 2 – To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 1,589,609 127,415 58 284,981
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1210708/000121070823000107/0001210708-23-000107-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Star Equity Holdings, Inc. shareholders approved Election of four directors to serve on the Board until the 2024 annual meeting and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. at the 2023-11-02 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-11-02
  source text: Proposal 1 – Election of Board of Directors Nominee Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Mimi K. Drake 1,699,159 17,923 284,981 Jeffrey E. Eberwein 1,713,662 3,420 284,981 Connia M. Nelson 1,699,158 17,924 284,981 Robert G. Pearse 1,713,763 3,319 284,981
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1210708/000121070823000107/0001210708-23-000107-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Star Equity Holdings, Inc. shareholders approved To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the frequency of holding the stockholder advisory vote on executive compensation. at the 2023-11-02 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-11-02
  source text: Proposal 3 – To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the frequency of holding the stockholder advisory vote on executive compensation Every Year Every Two Years Every Three Years Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 1,484,251 6 232,424 401 284,981
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1210708/000121070823000107/0001210708-23-000107-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.
