---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628369-26-000071"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CWK"
cik: "0001628369"
company_name: "Cushman & Wakefield Ltd."
filed_at: "2026-05-14T20:22:20+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T20:23:44.744879+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cushman & Wakefield shareholders approve 2026 omnibus incentive plan, elect three directors

## Summary
- Shareholders approved 2026 Omnibus Plan (191.4M for, 17.2M against); authorizes 12.15M new shares + 291,984 carryover.
- Elected three directors: McLean (202.2M for), Wennes (208.4M for), Williamson (208.3M for).
- Ratified KPMG as FY2026 auditor with 218.1M votes for; Say on Pay approved with 203.9M for.
- Company will hold annual advisory Say on Pay votes until next required frequency vote.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628369-26-000071
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CWK
- cik: 0001628369
- company_name: Cushman & Wakefield Ltd.
- filed_at: 2026-05-14T20:22:20+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1628369/000162836926000071/0001628369-26-000071-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1628369/000162836926000071/cwk-20260514.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Cushman & Wakefield Ltd. shareholders approved Election of three nominees to the Board for a one-year term expiring at the 2027 annual general meeting at the 2026-05-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-14
  source text: 1. To elect the three nominees named in the Proxy Statement to the Board to a one-year term expiring at the 2027 annual general meeting: Jodie McLean 202,181,285 6,450,424 32,863 11,469,542 Timothy Wennes 208,444,766 186,493 33,313 11,469,542 Billie Williamson 208,316,314 315,390 32,868 11,469,542
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1628369/000162836926000071/0001628369-26-000071-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Cushman & Wakefield Ltd. 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 2026-05-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-14
  source text: 3. To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement (“Say on Pay”). 203,900,649 4,706,771 57,152 11,469,542
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1628369/000162836926000071/0001628369-26-000071-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Cushman & Wakefield Ltd. shareholders approved To appoint KPMG LLP as independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2026 and to authorize the Audit Committee of its Board to set the independent auditor's remuneration at the 2026-05-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-14
  source text: 2. To appoint KPMG LLP as independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2026 and to authorize the Audit Committee of its Board to set the independent auditor’s remuneration. 218,134,007 1,923,817 76,290 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1628369/000162836926000071/0001628369-26-000071-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Cushman & Wakefield Ltd. shareholders approved Approve the 2026 Omnibus Share and Cash Incentive Plan at the 2026-05-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-14
  source text: 4. To approve the 2026 Plan. 191,432,616 17,159,619 72,337 11,469,542
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1628369/000162836926000071/0001628369-26-000071-index.htm

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