Korro Bio shareholders approve 2026 meeting items
Korro Bio, Inc. reported the results of its 2026 annual stockholder meeting held on June 10, 2026.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Korro Bio, Inc. reported the results of its 2026 annual stockholder meeting held on June 10, 2026. Stockholders elected Nessan Bermingham and Rachel Meyers as Class I directors for three-year terms ending at the 2029 annual meeting.
Both directors received several million votes in favor, with additional votes withheld and broker non-votes recorded. Stockholders also approved, in a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of Korro’s named executive officers by a wide margin.
In addition, stockholders ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Korro’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. These items collectively confirm continued support for the company’s board, executive pay program, and auditor.
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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
Election votes - Nessan Bermingham: 7,468,003 for; 1,576,660 withheld; 1,875,955 broker non-votes
Election votes - Rachel Meyers: 7,368,284 for; 1,676,379 withheld; 1,875,955 broker non-votes
Say-on-pay advisory vote: 9,009,739 for; 27,988 against; 6,936 abstain; 1,875,955 broker non-votes
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Election votes - Nessan Bermingham
7,468,003 for; 1,576,660 withheld; 1,875,955 broker non-votes
Class I director election at 2026 annual meeting
Election votes - Rachel Meyers
7,368,284 for; 1,676,379 withheld; 1,875,955 broker non-votes
Class I director election at 2026 annual meeting
Say-on-pay advisory vote
9,009,739 for; 27,988 against; 6,936 abstain; 1,875,955 broker non-votes
Compensation of named executive officers
Auditor ratification vote
10,917,621 for; 2,738 against; 259 abstain; 0 broker non-votes
Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP for FY 2026
Annual meeting date
June 10, 2026
2026 annual meeting of stockholders
Fiscal year end for auditor engagement
December 31, 2026
Ernst & Young LLP engagement period
Key Terms
Emerging growth company, non-binding, advisory vote, independent registered public accounting firm, Broker Non-Votes, +1 more
5 terms
Emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote"
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.
non-binding, advisory vote regulatory
"stockholders approved, in a non-binding, advisory vote, the compensation"
independent registered public accounting firm regulatory
"ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as its 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.
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.
Class I directors financial
"elected each of Nessan Bermingham and Rachel Meyers as Class I directors"
Class I directors are the subset of a company’s board whose terms expire at a specific annual meeting under a staggered election system that divides directors into multiple groups with different re-election years. For investors this matters because staggered classes slow how quickly shareholders can replace the board, affecting takeover risk, governance change and the pace of corporate decisions — like rotating only part of a team instead of swapping everyone at once.
FAQ
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What did Korro Bio (KRRO) stockholders decide at the 2026 annual meeting?
Korro Bio stockholders elected two Class I directors, approved executive compensation in a non-binding advisory vote, and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for 2026, signaling broad support for the company’s governance and oversight choices.
Who was elected to Korro Bio (KRRO)’s board at the 2026 annual meeting?
Stockholders elected Nessan Bermingham and Rachel Meyers as Class I directors for three-year terms ending at the 2029 annual meeting. They will serve until successors are elected and qualified or earlier death, resignation, or removal under the company’s governance framework.
Which audit firm did Korro Bio (KRRO) stockholders ratify for fiscal 2026?
Stockholders ratified Ernst & Young LLP as Korro Bio’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The vote totaled 10,917,621 for, 2,738 against, and 259 abstentions, with no broker non-votes recorded on this item.
What is a broker non-vote in Korro Bio (KRRO)’s 2026 meeting results?
A broker non-vote occurs when a broker does not have authority to vote uninstructed shares on a proposal. In Korro Bio’s meeting, broker non-votes appeared on director elections and the compensation advisory vote, but not on the auditor ratification item, where brokers could vote.
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