ChargePoint details 2026 vote results, alters director pay
ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. reported results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on July 21, 2026.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. reported results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on July 21, 2026. A total of 14,165,451 common shares, or approximately 54.7% of shares entitled to vote, were represented in person or by proxy. Stockholders elected Class III directors Bruce Chizen, Michael Linse, and Richard “Rick” Wilmer to terms ending at the 2029 annual meeting.
Stockholders ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2027, with 13,778,952 votes for and 240,397 against. An advisory resolution approving compensation of named executive officers received 4,148,747 votes for and 708,280 against. Separately, the board approved an amended compensation program under which non-employee directors’ annual retainers will be paid in shares of common stock rather than cash, effective July 21, 2026.
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8-K Event Classification
3 items: 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
3 items
Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Item 8.01
Other Events
Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Shares represented: 14,165,451 shares
Meeting participation: 54.7%
Votes for Richard "Rick" Wilmer: 4,323,069
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Shares represented
14,165,451 shares
Common stock represented at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Meeting participation
54.7%
Approximate percentage of total shares entitled to vote represented at the 2026 meeting
Votes for Richard "Rick" Wilmer
4,323,069
Votes for election as a Class III director at the 2026 Annual Meeting
Votes for PwC ratification
13,778,952
Support to ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm
Votes against PwC ratification
240,397
Votes against ratifying PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor
Votes for say-on-pay
4,148,747
Advisory approval of compensation of named executive officers
Broker non-votes on proposals
9,223,102
Broker non-votes on director election and say-on-pay proposals
Key Terms
Broker Non-Votes, independent registered public accounting firm, Advisory Vote, Compensation and Organizational Development Committee, +1 more
5 terms
Broker Non-Votes regulatory
"Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes"
Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.
independent registered public accounting firm regulatory
"ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm"
An independent registered public accounting firm is an outside accounting company officially registered with the government regulator to examine and report on a public company's financial records and controls. Investors treat its reports like an impartial inspector’s certificate — they add credibility to financial statements, help spot errors or misleading claims, and reduce the risk that shareholders are relying on unchecked or biased numbers.
Advisory Vote regulatory
"Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers"
An advisory vote is a shareholder poll that expresses investors’ approval or concern about a company’s policy, executive pay, board decisions or other governance matters but does not legally force the company to act. Think of it like a customer survey: it signals investor sentiment and can pressure management to change course, so investors watch the result as a guide to future governance, risk and potential shifts in strategy.
Compensation and Organizational Development Committee financial
"upon recommendation from the Compensation and Organizational Development Committee, the Board of Directors"
Emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
FAQ
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Which directors were elected at ChargePoint (CHPT)’s 2026 annual meeting and for how long?
Stockholders elected Bruce Chizen, Michael Linse, and Richard “Rick” Wilmer as Class III directors. They are expected to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified or earlier departure events occur.
What were the results of ChargePoint (CHPT)’s 2026 say-on-pay advisory vote?
The advisory vote on executive compensation received 4,148,747 votes for, 708,280 votes against, and 85,322 abstentions, with 9,223,102 broker non-votes. Stockholders therefore approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers.
What change did ChargePoint (CHPT) make to non-employee director compensation?
The board approved an amended program effective July 21, 2026 that primarily shifts annual retainer fees for non-employee directors into shares of common stock instead of cash. This Amended Compensation Program followed a recommendation from the Compensation and Organizational Development Committee.
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