BrightView Holdings, Inc. 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report, filed on March 8, 2022, discloses the results of BrightView Holdings, Inc.'s 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on the same date. The company is incorporated in Delaware and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BV.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance voting results.
Material Changes
No material financial changes or operational updates are reported in this filing. The document serves to formalize the voting outcomes from the annual meeting.
Management Commentary and Voting Results
Stockholders voted on three proposals:
- Proposal 1 (Election of Directors): All eight nominees were elected for a one-year term. Notable voting statistics include:
| Director | Votes For | Votes Withheld |
|---|---|---|
| James R. Abrahamson | 97,706,307 | 1,497,294 |
| Jane Okun Bomba | 85,075,824 | 14,127,777 |
| Frank Lopez | 97,974,667 | 1,228,934 |
| Andrew V. Masterman | 98,039,444 | 1,164,157 |
| Paul E. Raether | 82,108,380 | 17,095,221 |
| Richard W. Roedel | 93,070,243 | 6,133,358 |
| Mara Swan | 97,733,178 | 1,470,423 |
| Joshua T. Weisenbeck | 95,031,542 | 4,172,059 |
- Proposal 2 (Executive Compensation): Stockholders approved the non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation with 94,820,926 votes for, 4,287,570 against, and 95,105 abstentions.
- Proposal 3 (Auditor Ratification): Stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2022 with 101,320,708 votes for, 765,674 against, and 11,997 abstentions.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Confirm the tenure of the newly elected directors, which expires at the 2023 Annual Meeting.
- Note the relatively high number of votes withheld for directors Jane Okun Bomba and Paul E. Raether compared to other nominees.
- Verify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the auditor for the 2022 fiscal year.
- Review the Definitive Proxy Statement (Schedule 14A) filed on January 19, 2022, for detailed context on the executive compensation package approved.