Wheaton Precious Metals Announces Election of Directors and Approval of Special Matters

Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) shareholders elected the board nominees at the 2026 Annual and Special Meeting on May 8, 2026, with most directors receiving >94% support.

Rhea-AI Summary

Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) shareholders elected the board nominees at the 2026 Annual and Special Meeting on May 8, 2026, with most directors receiving >94% support. As part of a leadership transition, Randy V.J. Smallwood became non-executive Chair, Haytham Hodaly joined the board, and George L. Brack became Lead Independent Director. A non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 95.16% support.

Positive

• Board slate elected with strong shareholder support (most >94% votes for)
• Executive compensation advisory carried with 95.16% in favour
• Leadership transition implemented: Smallwood non-exec Chair; Brack Lead Independent Director; Hodaly joined board

Negative

• Not unanimous support: some directors had meaningful withheld votes (highest 5.49% withheld)
• Randy V.J. Smallwood received 3.28% withheld, indicating modest shareholder dissent

Argus May 11 session

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News Market Reaction – WPM

In the May 11 session, WPM gained 3.56%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction.

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Market Context

This announcement confirms that all director nominees were elected with high support and that the no...

Analysis

This announcement confirms that all director nominees were elected with high support and that the non-binding say‑on‑pay resolution passed with 95.16% of votes cast, solidifying the leadership transition previously outlined. In recent months, WPM paired record financial performance and dividend growth with major streaming transactions, then prepared this annual meeting. Investors monitoring governance may watch how the new non-executive Chair, Lead Independent Director, and refreshed board oversee capital allocation and future streaming opportunities.

Key Figures

Votes for Haytham Hodaly: 342,885,572 votes (99.80% for) Votes for Randy V.J. Smallwood: 332,281,297 votes (96.72% for) Executive compensation approval: 95.16% votes in favour

Votes for Haytham Hodaly

342,885,572 votes (99.80% for)

Election to Board at 2026 Annual and Special Meeting

Votes for Randy V.J. Smallwood

332,281,297 votes (96.72% for)

Re-election as Director at 2026 Annual and Special Meeting

Executive compensation approval

95.16% votes in favour

Non-binding advisory resolution on executive compensation

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Apr 08

5 events

1. Apr 08

   Earnings call scheduling

   24h Move

   +0.5%

   Set release and call dates for Q1 2026 financial results.

2. Apr 01

   Streaming acquisition

   24h Move

   -0.9%

   Agreed to US$275M gold and silver stream on Jervois Project in Australia.

3. Apr 01

   Silver stream closing

   24h Move

   -0.9%

   Closed US$4.3B Antamina silver stream covering BHP’s payable silver share.

4. Mar 31

   Meeting details

   24h Move

   +4.4%

   Provided logistics for May 8, 2026 hybrid annual and special meeting.

5. Mar 12

   Dividend increase

   24h Move

   -4.0%

   Raised quarterly dividend to US$0.195 per share, an 18% increase vs Q4 2025.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Key Terms

non-binding advisory resolution

1 terms

non-binding advisory resolution regulatory

"the non-binding advisory resolution accepting the Company's approach to executive compensation"

A non-binding advisory resolution is a shareholder vote that expresses investors’ opinion or recommendation but does not legally force the company to act. Think of it like a public survey: management can ignore it, but a strong vote for or against signals investor sentiment, can sway board behavior or policy decisions, and may influence market perception and future, potentially binding, actions.

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VANCOUVER, BC, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Wheaton Precious Metals™ Corp. ("Wheaton" or the "Company") announces that the nominees listed below were elected to the Board of Directors at the 2026 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders. Detailed results of the vote for the Board of Directors of the Company are shown below.

As part of the previously announced leadership transition, Randy V.J. Smallwood has assumed the role of non-executive Chair of the Board, Haytham Hodaly has become a Director and George L. Brack has assumed the role of Lead Independent Director.

Detailed results of the vote for the Board of Directors of the Company are shown below.

2026 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders Voting Results

Nominee	Votes For	% For	Votes Withheld	% Withheld
George L. Brack	333,711,486	97.13 %	9,848,246	2.87 %
Jaimie Donovan	339,995,576	98.96 %	3,564,156	1.04 %
Chantal Gosselin	324,705,766	94.51 %	18,853,966	5.49 %
Haytham Hodaly	342,885,572	99.80 %	674,160	0.20 %
Jeane Hull	339,900,004	98.93 %	3,659,728	1.07 %
Glenn Ives	343,067,103	99.86 %	492,629	0.14 %
Charles A. Jeannes	338,028,776	98.39 %	5,530,956	1.61 %
Marilyn Schonberner	339,912,698	98.94 %	3,647,034	1.06 %
Randy V.J. Smallwood	332,281,297	96.72 %	11,278,435	3.28 %
Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan	336,269,112	97.88 %	7,290,620	2.12 %

The following matters were also approved by shareholders at the 2026 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders:

• the non-binding advisory resolution accepting the Company's approach to executive compensation was carried with 95.16% of the votes cast in favour of such resolution.

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SOURCE Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

FAQ

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Who was elected to Wheaton Precious Metals' board at the 2026 meeting (WPM)?

All listed nominees were elected at the May 8, 2026 meeting with majority support. According to Wheaton, vote percentages ranged from 94.51% to 99.86% in favour for individual nominees.

What leadership changes did Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM) announce on May 8, 2026?

Wheaton completed a planned leadership transition effective at the 2026 meeting. According to Wheaton, Randy V.J. Smallwood is non-executive Chair, George L. Brack is Lead Independent Director, and Haytham Hodaly joined as a director.

How did shareholders vote on Wheaton Precious Metals' executive compensation (WPM)?

The non-binding advisory resolution on executive compensation was approved. According to Wheaton, the advisory vote carried with 95.16% of votes cast in favour at the 2026 Annual Meeting.

Which Wheaton Precious Metals director received the highest withheld vote percentage at the 2026 meeting (WPM)?

Chantal Gosselin had the highest withheld percentage at the 2026 meeting. According to Wheaton, her vote tally showed 5.49% withheld, the largest withheld share among nominees listed.

What do the 2026 Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM) voting results imply for shareholders?

The results show broad board and compensation support but some dissent on specific nominees. According to Wheaton, most nominees received >94% support, while a few had low single-digit withheld percentages.