Hilton stockholders approve 846,000 more shares for incentive plan at May 14 annual meeting
At its May 14, 2026 annual meeting, Hilton Worldwide Holdings' stockholders approved an amended and restated 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan that authorizes 846,000 additional shares and extends the plan to May 14, 2036. Stockholders also re-elected all nine director nominees, ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditor for fiscal 2026, and approved executive compensation on an advisory basis; the company plans to hold that advisory pay vote every year. The votes are routine annual-meeting matters that set the terms of equity awards and governance practices for shareholders.
Key points
- Stockholders approved the amended 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, adding 846,000 shares and extending the term 10 years to May 14, 2036
- All nine director nominees were elected for one-year terms expiring in 2027, including Christopher J. Nassetta with 204,069,298 votes for
- Stockholders ratified Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026 with 206,194,080 votes for
- Stockholders voted for an advisory pay vote every One Year; the company intends to hold it annually
The filing
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