CRA International (Nasdaq: CRAI) reports 2026 annual meeting results
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
CRA International, Inc. held its annual shareholder meeting on July 16, 2026. A total of 6,463,871 common shares were outstanding as of the May 22, 2026 record date. Shareholders elected Class I directors Richard Booth and Christine Detrick for three-year terms, with Booth receiving 4,337,836 votes for and 172,590 withheld, and Detrick receiving 4,321,672 votes for and 188,754 withheld, plus 705,985 broker non-votes for each.
Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, compensation for named executive officers, with 4,389,965 votes for, 110,754 against, 9,707 abstentions, and 705,985 broker non-votes. They also ratified Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending January 2, 2027, with 5,213,843 votes for, 647 against, and 1,921 abstentions.
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8-K Event Classification
Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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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.
Key Figures
Shares outstanding on record date: 6,463,871 shares
Votes for Richard Booth: 4,337,836 votes
Votes for Christine Detrick: 4,321,672 votes
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Shares outstanding on record date
6,463,871 shares
Common shares outstanding as of May 22, 2026, the annual meeting record date
Votes for Richard Booth
4,337,836 votes
For votes in the Class I director election, with 172,590 withheld and 705,985 broker non-votes
Votes for Christine Detrick
4,321,672 votes
For votes in the Class I director election, with 188,754 withheld and 705,985 broker non-votes
Say-on-pay votes for
4,389,965 votes
Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation, with 110,754 against, 9,707 abstentions, 705,985 broker non-votes
Auditor ratification votes for
5,213,843 votes
Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accountants, with 647 against and 1,921 abstentions
Key Terms
Broker Non-Votes, independent registered public accountants, named executive officers, Regulation S-K
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Broker Non-Votes financial
"Column labeled Broker Non-Votes in the shareholder voting results table"
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 accountants regulatory
"Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accountants for Fiscal 2026"
Independent registered public accountants are external auditing firms licensed to examine a public company’s financial records and issue an objective opinion on whether the financial statements are accurate and follow accounting rules. They matter to investors because their independent check is like a neutral referee confirming the score in a game — it reduces the risk of errors or misleading information and helps investors trust the financial reports used to make decisions.
named executive officers financial
"compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement"
Named executive officers are the senior company leaders whose names, roles and compensation are singled out in required regulatory filings; this typically includes the chief executive, chief financial officer and the next highest‑paid senior officers. Investors treat this list like a team roster — it shows who makes key decisions, how they are paid and whether incentives align with shareholder interests, so changes or pay patterns can signal governance quality, risk or strategic shifts.
Regulation S-K regulatory
"pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K"
A set of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules that tell public companies which narrative and qualitative details must be disclosed in filings, such as risk factors, management discussion, executive pay, legal proceedings and business description. Think of it as a standardized checklist or blueprint that ensures investors get the same types of background information from every company so they can compare risks, management quality and strategy before making investment decisions.
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FAQ
Were CRAI’s executive compensation practices approved in the 2026 say-on-pay vote?
Yes. Shareholders approved executive compensation on an advisory basis with 4,389,965 votes for, 110,754 against, 9,707 abstentions, and 705,985 broker non-votes. This reflects support for pay of the company’s named executive officers as described in the proxy.
Which directors were elected to CRA International’s board in 2026?
Shareholders elected Richard Booth and Christine Detrick as Class I directors for three-year terms. Booth received 4,337,836 votes for, while Detrick received 4,321,672 votes for, each with 705,985 broker non-votes reported.
Did CRA International (CRAI) ratify its independent auditors for fiscal 2026?
Yes. Shareholders ratified Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending January 2, 2027, with 5,213,843 votes for, 647 against, and 1,921 abstentions, and no broker non-votes reported.
How many broker non-votes were recorded on CRAI’s 2026 proposals?
Broker non-votes totaled 705,985 for each of the director elections and the advisory vote on executive compensation. The auditor ratification proposal reported 0 broker non-votes, indicating broad participation on that routine item.