Talen Energy stockholders elect seven directors and approve 2025 employee stock purchase plan
At its May 7, 2025 annual meeting, Talen Energy stockholders elected seven directors, approved the 2025 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, approved 2024 executive pay on an advisory basis, and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor for 2025. The company will hold advisory votes on executive pay every year, following the one-year option that received the most votes. The plan lets eligible employees buy common stock at a 15% discount, with up to 3,500,000 shares authorized.
Key points
- Seven directors were elected to serve until the 2026 annual meeting; Stephen Schaefer received 37,358,495 votes for and 52,658 withheld.
- The 2025 Employee Stock Purchase Plan was approved, with 37,277,996 votes for and 71,696 against, and authorizes up to 3,500,000 shares.
- Advisory approval of 2024 named executive officer compensation passed with 34,207,624 votes for and 3,002,189 against.
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2025, with 40,075,604 votes for.
The filing
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