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Coda Octopus Group, Inc. (CODA) reports the results of its September 8, 2026 annual stockholder meeting. Stockholders elected all seven nominated directors, including Annmarie Gayle, Michael Hamilton, Robert Harcourt, Gwenael Rouy-Poirier, Blair Cunnigham, Stephen Hemedes, and Tal Goldhamer, with each receiving more votes "For" than "Withheld".
Stockholders also ratified Frazier & Deeter, LLC as the independent registered public accounting firm, with 6,380,510 votes for, 8,855 against, and 12,447 abstentions. In addition, they approved, on an advisory basis, the company’s executive compensation, with 6,116,270 votes for, 188,174 against, and 97,368 abstentions.
Coda Octopus Group is transitioning its finance leadership. Interim Chief Financial Officer Gayle Jardine will retire from her role effective August 3, 2026. The company has finalized the appointment of Mark Kelly as Chief Financial Officer, effective the same date, with a three-month probationary period that may be extended by two months at the company’s discretion.
Kelly brings extensive finance experience from roles at Medac Pharma, Chubb Insurance, Twist Bioscience, and Charles River Laboratories. He will receive an annual base salary of £165,000 (approximately $218,625 using a stated exchange rate of $1.325) and may be eligible for discretionary annual bonuses. He is also being granted restricted stock valued at $40,000, vesting in two equal annual installments starting October 31, 2027, subject to performance milestones.
Coda Octopus Group, Inc. reported results from a shareholder vote where its board nominees were elected and key matters were approved. Shareholders elected Annmarie Gayle with 6,919,337 votes for and 174,456 against; Michael Hamilton with 6,515,638 for and 578,155 against; Robert Harcourt with 6,817,481 for and 276,312 against; Gwenael Rouy-Poirier with 6,816,731 for and 277,062 against; and Blair Cunningham with 6,585,813 for and 507,980 against.
Shareholders ratified the appointment of Frazier & Deeter, LLC as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm with 7,060,865 votes for, 31,348 against and 1,580 abstentions. An advisory vote on executive compensation was approved with 7,016,633 for, 43,303 against and 30,857 abstentions.