Amazon.com, Inc. announced the voting results from its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 20, 2026. Shareholders approved the election of all director nominees, the ratification of the company's independent auditor, and the compensation for its named executive officers. All shareholder proposals failed to pass.
Key Details
- Board of Directors: All eleven nominees, including Jeffrey P. Bezos and CEO Andrew R. Jassy, were elected to the board to serve until the next annual meeting.
- Auditor & Compensation: Shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, and approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the company's named executive officers.
- Shareholder Proposals: Five shareholder proposals were not approved, including requests for additional reporting on climate impacts, a mandatory independent board chair policy, and the establishment of a worker-oriented AI advisory council.