---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-23-006164"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BEEM"
cik: "0001398805"
company_name: "Beam Global"
filed_at: "2023-08-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T01:52:00.677133+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Beam Global annual meeting elects three directors; say-on-pay passes with 80.8% support

## Summary
- Three directors elected: Wheatley (2.72M for, 0.11M withheld), Davidson (2.37M for, 0.45M withheld), Posawatz (2.38M for, 0.44M withheld).
- Advisory vote on NEO compensation approved: 2.28M for, 0.49M against, 0.06M abstain; 5.82M broker non-votes.
- Ratification of RSM US LLP as auditor passed: 8.39M for, 0.19M against, 0.07M abstain.
- Approximately 62.01% of outstanding shares (8.65M) present at August 24, 2023 meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-23-006164
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BEEM
- cik: 0001398805
- company_name: Beam Global
- filed_at: 2023-08-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1398805/000168316823006164/0001683168-23-006164-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1398805/000168316823006164/beam_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Beam Global shareholders approved Advisory Vote on the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers at the 2023-08-24 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-08-24
  source text: The compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as described in the Proxy Statement was approved, on an advisory, non-binding basis, by the following votes: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 2,279,545 485,168 57,951 5,822,465
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1398805/000168316823006164/0001683168-23-006164-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Beam Global shareholders approved Election of three directors at the 2023-08-24 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-08-24
  source text: The three individuals listed below were elected at the 2023 Annual Meeting to serve for a one-year term on the Company’s Board of Directors: Number of Shares Number of Shares Nominee Voted For Withheld Desmond Wheatley 2,715,954 106,710 Peter Davidson 2,369,317 453,347 Anthony Posawatz 2,378,686 443,978
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1398805/000168316823006164/0001683168-23-006164-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Beam Global shareholders approved Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (RSM US LLP) at the 2023-08-24 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-08-24
  source text: The ratification of the appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 was approved by the following votes: For Against Abstain 8,387,834 185,440 71,855
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1398805/000168316823006164/0001683168-23-006164-index.htm

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