Block, Inc. announced the voting results from its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders held on June 16, 2026. All company-sponsored proposals were approved, including the election of four directors and executive compensation, while a stockholder proposal to create a board-level technology committee was rejected.
Key Details
- Director Election: Four Class II directors were elected to serve until the 2029 annual meeting: Roelof Botha, Amy Brooks, Shawn Carter, and James McKelvey.
- Executive Compensation: Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the company's named executive officers.
- Auditor Ratification: The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, was ratified.
- Stockholder Proposal: A proposal to establish a board-level technology committee was not approved, failing with approximately 954 million votes against versus 39 million votes in favor.