BrightView (NYSE: BV) shareholders elect board, ratify Deloitte as 2026 auditor

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BrightView Holdings, Inc. reported the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on March 3, 2026. Stockholders elected eight directors to one-year terms ending at the 2027 Annual Meeting or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

Common stockholders elected James R. Abrahamson, Dale A. Asplund, Jane Okun Bomba, William Cornog, Frank Lopez, Paul E. Raether, and Mara Swan, with “for” votes ranging from 109,369,283 to 132,167,371 and broker non-votes of 6,365,215 for each nominee. Holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock separately elected Kurtis Barker and Joshua Goldman with 500,000 votes cast for each and no votes withheld.

Stockholders also ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as BrightView’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026, with 139,005,422 votes cast for, 206,047 against, and 5,348 abstentions.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date Earliest Event reported): March 3, 2026

BrightView Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-38579		46-4190788
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

980 Jolly Road

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 19422

(484) 567-7204 

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value	BV	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company        ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.        ¨

 Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On March 3, 2026, BrightView Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on the matters described in the Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 15, 2026 (the “Proxy Statement”). The final voting results for the matters submitted to a vote of stockholders were as follows:

Proposal No. 1 - Election of Directors

At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders elected the persons listed below as directors for a one-year term expiring at the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified:

		Votes Cast For				Votes Withheld				Broker Non-Votes
James R. Abrahamson			109,369,283				23,482,319				6,365,215
Dale A. Asplund			131,133,645				1,717,957				6,365,215
Jane Okun Bomba			132,167,371				684,231				6,365,215
William Cornog			128,230,863				4,620,739				6,365,215
Frank Lopez			131,785,179				1,066,423				6,365,215
Paul E. Raether			122,543,892				10,307,710				6,365,215
Mara Swan			130,823,104				2,028,498				6,365,215

Additionally, the holders of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock elected the persons listed below as directors for a one-year term expiring at the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified:

		Votes Cast For				Votes Withheld				Broker Non-Votes
Kurtis Barker			500,000				0				0
Joshua Goldman			500,000				0				0

Proposal No. 2 - Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.

Votes Cast For		Votes Cast Against		Abstentions		Broker Non-Votes
139,005,422		206,047		5,348		N/A

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: March 3, 2026	BrightView Holdings, Inc.
	By:	/s/ Jonathan M. Gottsegen
	Name:	Jonathan M. Gottsegen
	Title:	Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

FAQ

What did BrightView Holdings (BV) announce from its 2026 Annual Meeting?

BrightView Holdings reported voting results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Shareholders elected directors for one-year terms ending at the 2027 Annual Meeting and ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for fiscal 2026, confirming the company’s proposed board and audit arrangements.

Which directors were elected by BrightView Holdings (BV) common stockholders in 2026?

Common stockholders elected James R. Abrahamson, Dale A. Asplund, Jane Okun Bomba, William Cornog, Frank Lopez, Paul E. Raether, and Mara Swan. Each will serve a one-year term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting or until a successor is duly elected and qualified under the company’s governance framework.

Who was elected by BrightView’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock holders?

Holders of BrightView’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock elected Kurtis Barker and Joshua Goldman as directors. Each received 500,000 votes cast for, with zero votes withheld and zero broker non-votes, for one-year terms expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting or until successors are elected.

Did BrightView Holdings (BV) stockholders ratify the company’s independent auditor for 2026?

Yes. BrightView stockholders ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026, with 139,005,422 votes cast for, 206,047 against, and 5,348 abstentions, indicating strong shareholder support for continuing with Deloitte & Touche in this oversight role.

How strong was support for BrightView director nominee Jane Okun Bomba?

Jane Okun Bomba received 132,167,371 votes cast for and 684,231 votes withheld, with 6,365,215 broker non-votes. This reflects substantial stockholder backing for her election to the board for a one-year term ending at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

What were the vote totals for BrightView director nominee Paul E. Raether?

Paul E. Raether received 122,543,892 votes cast for and 10,307,710 votes withheld, along with 6,365,215 broker non-votes. These results confirm his election as a director for a one-year term expiring at BrightView’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

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