---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-036003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GBTG"
cik: "0001820872"
company_name: "Global Business Travel Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-18T20:44:35+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T20:45:58.270874+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GBTG shareholders elect three Class I directors, approve equity plan amendment

## Summary
- Directors Paul Abbott, Eric Hart, Kathleen Winters elected with >396M votes each; broker non-votes ~3.4M.
- KPMG ratified as independent auditor for FY2026: 406.4M for, 0.7M against, 31K abstain.
- Advisory vote on NEO compensation approved: 402.4M for, 1.3M against, 86K abstain.
- Amendment to 2022 Equity Incentive Plan approved: 391M for, 9.1M against, 3.6M abstain.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-036003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GBTG
- cik: 0001820872
- company_name: Global Business Travel Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-18T20:44:35+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820872/000162828026036003/0001628280-26-036003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820872/000162828026036003/gbtg-20260513.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-036003.txt

## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Global Business Travel Group, Inc. shareholders approved Advisory approval of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-13
  source text: (3) Approval, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers: The approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers was ratified as follows: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTE 402,377,712 1,263,703 86,366 3,387,631
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820872/000162828026036003/0001628280-26-036003-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Global Business Travel Group, Inc. shareholders approved Election of three Class I directors at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-13
  source text: (1) Election of Directors: The three nominees named in the Company’s 2026 proxy statement were elected to serve a three-year term expiring at the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTE Paul Abbott 397,127,016 2,989,083 3,611,682 3,387,631 Eric Hart 396,908,309 3,181,778 3,637,694 3,387,631 Kathleen Winters 396,409,955 3,679,199 3,638,627 3,387,631
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820872/000162828026036003/0001628280-26-036003-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Global Business Travel Group, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026 at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-13
  source text: (2) Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Accounting Firm: The appointment of KPMG LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm for fiscal year 2026 was ratified as follows: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN 406,430,176 653,792 31,444
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820872/000162828026036003/0001628280-26-036003-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Global Business Travel Group, Inc. shareholders approved Approval of amendment to the Company's 2022 Equity Incentive Plan at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-13
  source text: (4) Approval of the amendment to the Company's 2022 Equity Incentive Plan: The approval of the amendment to the Company's 2022 Equity Incentive Plan was ratified as follows: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTE 390,956,846 9,129,997 3,640,938 3,387,631
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820872/000162828026036003/0001628280-26-036003-index.htm

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