Management ChangeSep 18, 2026, 05:26 PM
Daktronics Acting CFO Salary Increased to $1.2M; RSU Grant Approved
AI Summary
Daktronics, Inc. announced changes related to its Acting Chief Financial Officer and the outcomes of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Board approved an increase in the base salary for Acting CFO Howard Atkins to $1,200,000 annually, effective September 27, 2026, and granted him a one-time RSU award valued at $170,000. The company also reported that at its Annual Meeting, directors Dr. Lance D. Bultena and Dr. José-Marie Griffiths were elected, executive compensation was approved on an advisory basis, and Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified as the independent auditor.
Key Highlights
- Daktronics' Board approved a base salary increase for Acting CFO Howard Atkins to $1,200,000 annually, effective September 27, 2026.
- Howard Atkins received a one-time RSU grant valued at $170,000, vesting over three years or upon appointment of a permanent CFO.
- Daktronics held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on September 16, 2026, with 93.2% of shares represented.
- Three proposals were voted on: election of directors, advisory approval of executive compensation, and ratification of independent auditors.
- Dr. Lance D. Bultena and Dr. José-Marie Griffiths were elected as directors for three-year terms.
- Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of named executive officers.
- Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for the 2027 fiscal year.
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