---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001514991-26-000068"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMCX"
cik: "0001514991"
company_name: "AMC Global Media Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-17T20:01:26+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T20:07:38.984336+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AMC Global Media names Hozefa Lokhandwala CFO; annual meeting results

## Summary
- Hozefa Lokhandwala appointed EVP/CFO effective June 16, 2026; base salary $750k, target bonus 100% of salary, equity target $750k, term through June 2029.
- CAO Michael Sherin entered new employment agreement with $475k salary, 45% target bonus, $400k equity target, term through August 2029.
- At annual meeting, shareholders approved say-on-pay with ~88% support; Carl E. Vogel elected as Class A director despite 73% withheld votes.
- KPMG ratified as auditor for 2026; 2011 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors approved.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001514991-26-000068
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMCX
- cik: 0001514991
- company_name: AMC Global Media Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-17T20:01:26+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 10.1
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1514991/000151499126000068/0001514991-26-000068-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1514991/000151499126000068/amcx-20260616.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Hozefa Lokhandwala was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at AMC Global Media Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On June 16, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of AMC Global Media Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Hozefa Lokhandwala, age 51, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of June 16, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1514991/000151499126000068/0001514991-26-000068-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  AMC Global Media Inc. shareholders approved Advisory vote on executive compensation at the 2026-06-16 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-16
  source text: The Company’s Class A stockholders and Class B stockholders, voting together as a single class, approved, on an advisory basis (non-binding), the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers. The votes regarding this proposal were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 121,381,952 15,219,121 47,951 5,599,838
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1514991/000151499126000068/0001514991-26-000068-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  AMC Global Media Inc. shareholders approved Election of Directors (Class A and Class B) at the 2026-06-16 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-16
  source text: The Company’s Class A stockholders elected the three directors listed below to the Board of Directors, each for a one-year term. The votes regarding this proposal were as follows: For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Matthew C. Blank 12,124,766 9,680,178 5,599,838 Debra G. Perelman 12,137,870 9,667,074 5,599,838 Carl E. Vogel 5,853,965 15,950,979 5,599,838 The Company’s Class B stockholders elected the seven directors listed below to the Board of Directors, each for a one-year term. The votes regarding this proposal were as follows: For Withheld Broker Non-Votes James L. Dolan 114,844,080 0 0 Christopher J. Cox 114,844,080 0 0 Aidan J. Dolan 114,844,080 0 0 Kristin Dolan 114,844,080 0 0 Thomas C. Dolan 114,844,080 0 0 Brian G. Sweeney 114,844,080 0 0 Vincent Tese 114,844,080 0 0
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1514991/000151499126000068/0001514991-26-000068-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  AMC Global Media Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 at the 2026-06-16 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-16
  source text: The Company’s Class A stockholders and Class B stockholders, voting together as a single class, ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year. The votes regarding this proposal were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 142,138,711 98,835 11,316 0
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1514991/000151499126000068/0001514991-26-000068-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  AMC Global Media Inc. shareholders approved Approval of Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors at the 2026-06-16 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-16
  source text: The Company’s Class A stockholders and Class B stockholders, voting together as a single class, approved a proposal recommending the Company’s Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors. The votes regarding this proposal were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 132,943,297 3,695,457 10,270 5,599,838
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1514991/000151499126000068/0001514991-26-000068-index.htm

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