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Excelerate Energy holders back board and pay

Excelerate Energy, Inc. reported the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 4, 2026.

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Excelerate Energy, Inc. reported the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 4, 2026. Stockholders elected seven directors to serve until the 2027 annual meeting, with support levels generally above 100 million votes for each nominee.

Director nominees such as Deborah L. Byers and Paul T. Hanrahan received 110,120,526 and 109,593,453 votes for, respectively, with relatively few votes withheld and 1,550,041 broker non-votes on each director item. An advisory proposal approving the compensation of the company’s named executive officers passed with 110,046,028 votes for versus 350,240 against.

Stockholders also approved the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 111,948,425 votes for, 5,289 against, and 3,379 abstentions.

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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.
Votes for Deborah L. Byers 110,120,526 votes Director election at 2026 Annual Meeting
Votes for Paul T. Hanrahan 109,593,453 votes Director election at 2026 Annual Meeting
Say-on-pay votes for 110,046,028 votes Advisory vote on executive compensation
Say-on-pay votes against 350,240 votes Advisory vote on executive compensation
Auditor ratification votes for PwC 111,948,425 votes Ratification of auditor for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
Auditor ratification votes against 5,289 votes Ratification of auditor for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
Broker non-votes on director items 1,550,041 votes Reported for each director election proposal
broker non-votes financial
"Broker Non-Votes Nisha D. Biswal | 102,310,031 | 8,097,021 | 1,550,041"
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.
advisory vote financial
"The advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers was approved"
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.
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"ratify 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.
Annual Meeting of Stockholders financial
"The 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Excelerate Energy, Inc. was held on June 4, 2026"

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What did Excelerate Energy (EE) stockholders vote on at the 2026 annual meeting?
Stockholders voted on electing seven directors, approving an advisory say-on-pay proposal, and ratifying PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

Were Excelerate Energy (EE) director nominees elected at the 2026 annual meeting?
Yes. All seven director nominees, including Nisha D. Biswal and Deborah L. Byers, were elected with more than 99 million votes each, plus 1,550,041 broker non-votes reported for every director election item.

How did Excelerate Energy (EE) stockholders vote on executive compensation?
Stockholders approved the advisory vote on executive compensation with 110,046,028 votes for, 350,240 against, and 10,784 abstentions, along with 1,550,041 broker non-votes, indicating broad support for the company’s named executive officer pay program.

Which audit firm did Excelerate Energy (EE) stockholders ratify for fiscal 2026?
Stockholders ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Excelerate Energy’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, with 111,948,425 votes for, 5,289 against, and 3,379 abstentions recorded.

How many votes did key Excelerate Energy (EE) directors receive at the 2026 meeting?
Deborah L. Byers received 110,120,526 votes for and 286,526 withheld. Paul T. Hanrahan received 109,593,453 votes for and 813,599 withheld. Each director item also reported 1,550,041 broker non-votes.

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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 of earliest event reported): June 04, 2026

 

 

Excelerate Energy, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware

001-41352

87-2878691

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

2445 Technology Forest Blvd.

Level 6

 

The Woodlands, Texas

 

77381

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (832) 813-7100

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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


Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 


Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share

 

EE

 

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.

The 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Excelerate Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on June 4, 2026 (the “2026 Annual Meeting”). The Company's stockholders voted on the following matters with final voting results described below.

1.
Each of the individuals listed below were elected at the 2026 Annual Meeting to serve as Directors of the Company until the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2027 and until his or her successor has been duly elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation, removal, retirement or disqualification, as set forth below:
 

Director Nominee

For

Withheld

Broker Non-Votes

Nisha D. Biswal

102,310,031

8,097,021

1,550,041

Deborah L. Byers

110,120,526

286,526

1,550,041

Paul T. Hanrahan

109,593,453

813,599

1,550,041

Steven M. Kobos

106,401,063

4,005,989

1,550,041

Don P. Millican

106,322,956

4,084,096

1,550,041

Tyler D. Todd

101,563,194

8,843,858

1,550,041

Robert A. Waldo

99,893,842

10,513,210

1,550,041
2.
The advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers was approved, as set forth below:
 

For

Against

Abstain

Broker Non-Votes

110,046,028

350,240

10,784

1,550,041
3.
The proposal to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 was approved, as set forth below:
 

For

Against

Abstain

Broker Non-Votes

111,948,425

5,289

3,379

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

Excelerate Energy, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Date:

June 5, 2026

By:

/s/ Alisa Newman Hood

 

 

 

Alisa Newman Hood
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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