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(the “Company”) notified the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) of his resignation, effective on December 1, 2023.","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.02","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/748790/000157587223001820/0001575872-23-001820-index.htm","confidence":0.95,"family_label":"Executive change","details":[{"label":"Action","value":"resigned"},{"label":"Role","value":"Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer"}],"fact_type":"executive_change"},{"claim_id":"02f473f1d0847d265b8e8a2daee8ec822ff998c5","claim":"Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. shareholders approved Election of seven directors to serve until the 2024 Annual Meeting, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. at the 2023-11-17 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal 1 : Election of seven directors to serve until the 2024 Annual Meeting, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Director Nominee For Withhold Broker Non-Votes David R. Walker 26,188,889 160,586 6,578,315 Richard Palmer 25,302,576 1,046,899 6,578,315 Susan Anhalt 26,142,987 206,488 6,578,315 Phyllis E. Currie 26,142,987 206,488 6,578,315 Timothy J. Iezzoni 9,122,443 17,227,032 6,578,315 Martin Wenzel 26,191,601 157,874 6,578,315 Amy K. 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For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 25,223,252 1,028,835 97,388 6,578,315","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/748790/000157587223001820/0001575872-23-001820-index.htm","confidence":1.0,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"say on pay"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2023-11-17"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"2955f7d892b58880417d19fffc95382d9c90e4d8","claim":"Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. shareholders approved To approve an amendment to the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. at the 2023-11-17 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal 2 : To approve an amendment to the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 25,982,826 271,576 95,073 6,578,315","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/748790/000157587223001820/0001575872-23-001820-index.htm","confidence":1.0,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"equity plan"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2023-11-17"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"92c7f574cd34449d202b0f146160bc1244fa0bc7","claim":"Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. shareholders approved To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as out independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. at the 2023-11-17 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal 4 : To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as out independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. 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