AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · RBC Bearings (RBC)

RBC Bearings director Frederick Elmy retires; stockholders elect directors and ratify auditor

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Director Frederick J. Elmy retired from the RBC Bearings board on September 3, 2026, the same day as the annual stockholder meeting. Stockholders elected the company's director nominees, ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditor for fiscal 2027, and approved executive pay on an advisory basis, so these are routine governance outcomes.

Key points

  • Frederick J. Elmy retired from the Board of Directors on September 3, 2026.
  • Dr. Michael J. Hartnett received 27,410,015 for votes and Dolores J. Ennico received 21,681,115 for votes in the Class III director election.
  • Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as independent auditor for fiscal year 2027 with 29,148,374 for votes against 310,987.
  • Advisory say-on-pay proposal received 26,967,486 for votes against 1,172,452.

The filing

CompanyRBC Bearings (RBC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 9, 2026, 4:17 PM ET
Accession number0001213900-26-098402

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change5.07 Shareholder Vote Results

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