Commerce.com details 2026 shareholder vote results
Commerce.com, Inc. reported the results of its annual stockholder meeting held on May 14, 2026.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Commerce.com, Inc. reported the results of its annual stockholder meeting held on May 14, 2026. For the Class III director elections, Donald E. Clarke received 28,873,697 votes for and 15,829,258 votes withheld, while Ellen Siminoff received 30,568,355 votes for and 14,134,600 votes withheld. Each director vote included 15,233,039 broker non-votes.
Stockholders cast 58,871,277 votes for ratifying the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm, with 1,022,291 votes against and 42,426 abstentions. In the advisory vote on named executive officer compensation, 41,815,910 votes were for, 2,042,635 against, 844,410 abstaining, and 15,233,039 broker non-votes.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 5.07, 9.01
2 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 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Votes for Clarke: 28,873,697 votes
Votes for Siminoff: 30,568,355 votes
Auditor ratification for votes: 58,871,277 votes
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Votes for Clarke
28,873,697 votes
Election of Class III director Donald E. Clarke
Votes for Siminoff
30,568,355 votes
Election of Class III director Ellen Siminoff
Auditor ratification for votes
58,871,277 votes
Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
Auditor ratification against votes
1,022,291 votes
Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP
Say-on-pay for votes
41,815,910 votes
Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation
Say-on-pay against votes
2,042,635 votes
Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation
Key Terms
broker non-votes, independent registered public accounting firm, advisory vote, emerging growth company, +1 more
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broker non-votes financial
"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 financial
"Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our 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 financial
"Advisory vote on 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.
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.
Annual Meeting of Stockholders financial
"held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders"
FAQ
How many votes did Commerce.com (CMRC) director Donald E. Clarke receive?
Donald E. Clarke received 28,873,697 votes for election and 15,829,258 votes withheld, with 15,233,039 broker non-votes recorded. These figures show the distribution of support and withheld votes among shares entitled to vote on his Class III director position.
What were the results of Commerce.com (CMRC) say-on-pay advisory vote?
In the advisory vote on named executive officer compensation, shareholders cast 41,815,910 votes for, 2,042,635 votes against, and 844,410 abstentions, with 15,233,039 broker non-votes. This non-binding vote provides feedback on the company’s executive pay practices for the disclosed period.
How many votes did Commerce.com (CMRC) director Ellen Siminoff receive?
Ellen Siminoff received 30,568,355 votes for election and 14,134,600 votes withheld, along with 15,233,039 broker non-votes. These results reflect shareholder voting on her continued service as a Class III director with a three-year term.
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