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Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations
AGM/EGMApr 28, 2026, 06:06 AM

JNJ Shareholders Elect Directors, Approve Exec Comp, Reject Chair Proposal

AI Summary

JOHNSON & JOHNSON held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 23, 2026. Shareholders elected all 12 director nominees, approved the executive compensation on an advisory basis, and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026. Additionally, a shareholder proposal to adopt a policy requiring an independent board chair was not approved.

Key Highlights

  • All 12 Director nominees named in the 2026 Proxy Statement were elected to the Board of Directors.
  • Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the executive compensation philosophy, policies, and procedures.
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026.
  • A shareholder proposal to adopt a policy requiring an independent board chair was not approved.
  • Advisory vote on executive compensation received 1,641,173,032 shares For and 91,774,923 shares Against.
  • Ratification of auditor received 1,914,846,474 shares For and 138,633,899 shares Against.
  • Independent board chair proposal received 406,353,048 shares For and 1,326,857,173 shares Against.