FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP /DE/ completed an acquisition involving McLaughlin Family Companies Inc. and Scranton Manufacturing Company LLC d/b/a New Way Trucks for an initial purchase price of $396 million (closed 2025-11-25).
“On November 25, 2025, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement, the Company completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding equity interests of New Way for an initial purchase price of $396 million, which is subject to certain closing and post-closing adjustments (the “Acquisition”).”
Shareholder Votes
FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP /DE/ shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2024 at the 2024-04-23 meeting.
“Proposal 3. The stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2024. There were no broker non-votes with respect to this matter. The voting results were as follows: For Against Abstentions 57,630,107 390,030 23,391”
Shareholder Votes
FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP /DE/ shareholders approved Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation at the 2024-04-23 meeting.
“Proposal 2. The stockholders, in an advisory vote, approved the named executive officer compensation as disclosed in the 2024 Proxy Statement. There were 1,858,847 broker non-votes with respect to this matter. The voting results were as follows: For Against Abstentions 53,884,995 2,248,149 51,537”
Shareholder Votes
FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP /DE/ shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2024-04-23 meeting.
“Proposal 1. The following nominees were elected to the Board of Directors to hold office for one year or until their successors are elected and qualified. There were no abstentions, and 1,858,847 broker non-votes, with respect to this matter. The voting results were as follows: For Withhold Katrina L. Helmkamp 55,768,663 416,018 Eugene J. Lowe, III 55,305,908 878,773 Dennis J. Martin 54,632,131 1,552,550 Bill Owens 53,404,351 2,780,330 Shashank Patel 55,697,046 487,635 Brenda L. Reichelderfer 53,414,155 2,770,526 Jennifer L. Sherman 55,217,961 966,720 John L. Workman 54,232,858 1,951,823”
Katrina L. Helmkamp was appointed as Director at FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP /DE/.
“On November 20, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Federal Signal Corporation (the “Company”) increased its size from seven to eight directors and, following the recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board, appointed Katrina L. Helmkamp to the Board, effective November 20, 2023.”
Governance Changes
FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP /DE/: Amended bylaws to update universal proxy rules to comply with SEC Rule 14a-19 (effective 2023-10-24).
“On October 24, 2023 , the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Federal Signal Corporation (the “Company”) approved the Second Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company (the “By-Laws”).”
Shareholder Votes
FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP /DE/ shareholders approved Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm at the 2023-04-25 meeting.
“Proposal 4. The stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2023. There were no broker non-votes with respect to this matter. The voting results were as follows: For Against Abstentions 57,209,900 427,194 107,804”
Shareholder Votes
FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP /DE/ shareholders approved Advisory vote on frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation at the 2023-04-25 meeting.
“Proposal 3. The stockholders, in an advisory vote, approved the annual frequency of future advisory votes on executive officer compensation. There were 1,617,225 broker non-votes with respect to this matter. The voting results were as follows: 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Abstentions 53,130,312 90,341 2,870,072 36,948”
Shareholder Votes
FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP /DE/ shareholders approved Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation at the 2023-04-25 meeting.
“Proposal 2. The stockholders, in an advisory vote, approved the named executive officer compensation as disclosed in the 2023 Proxy Statement. There were 1,617,225 broker non-votes with respect to this matter. The voting results were as follows: For Against Abstentions 53,398,505 2,668,082 61,086”
Shareholder Votes
FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP /DE/ shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-04-25 meeting.
“Proposal 1. The following nominees were elected to the Board of Directors to hold office for one year or until their successors are elected and qualified. There were no abstentions, and 1,617,225 broker non-votes, with respect to this matter. The voting results were as follows: For Withhold Eugene J. Lowe, III 55,431,514 696,159 Dennis J. Martin 54,168,514 1,959,159 William F. Owens 48,756,508 7,371,165 Shashank Patel 55,839,592 288,081 Brenda L. Reichelderfer 53,867,505 2,260,168 Jennifer L. Sherman 55,222,254 905,419 John L. Workman 54,581,664 1,546,009”
Daniel A. DuPré retired as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP /DE/.
“Mr. DuPré’s retirement from the position of Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary was effective April 26, 2022.”
Diane Bonina was appointed as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP /DE/.
“Mr. DuPré, who will continue to be employed by the Company, will be succeeded by Diane Bonina, also effective April 26, 2022.”
Daniel A. DuPré departed as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP /DE/.
“Daniel A. DuPré, a named executive officer in the most recent proxy statement filed on March 11, 2022 by Federal Signal Corporation (the “Company”), will retire from his current position as the Company’s Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary effective April 26, 2022.”
Shashank Patel was appointed as Director at FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP /DE/.
“appointed Shashank Patel to the Board, effective immediately.”
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