MaxCyte shareholders back directors, auditor
MaxCyte, Inc. held its 2026 annual stockholder meeting on June 17, 2026, where investors voted on board composition and the company’s auditor.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
MaxCyte, Inc. held its 2026 annual stockholder meeting on June 17, 2026, where investors voted on board composition and the company’s auditor. Stockholders elected three Class II directors: Patrick Balthrop, Cynthia Collins and Stanley Erck, each receiving more votes for than withheld.
Investors also ratified the Audit Committee’s selection of CohnReznick LLP as MaxCyte’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with over 70 million votes cast in favor and minimal opposition or abstentions.
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8-K Event Classification
Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
1 item
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
Votes for Patrick Balthrop: 39,760,379 votes
Votes withheld for Patrick Balthrop: 12,728,826 votes
Votes for Cynthia Collins: 46,886,614 votes
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8 metrics
Votes for Patrick Balthrop
39,760,379 votes
Election of Class II director at 2026 annual meeting
Votes withheld for Patrick Balthrop
12,728,826 votes
Election of Class II director at 2026 annual meeting
Votes for Cynthia Collins
46,886,614 votes
Election of Class II director at 2026 annual meeting
Votes for Stanley Erck
40,908,701 votes
Election of Class II director at 2026 annual meeting
Broker non-votes on director elections
17,814,976 votes
Applies to each Class II director nominee
Votes for auditor ratification
70,227,193 votes
Ratification of CohnReznick LLP for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
Votes against auditor ratification
46,732 votes
Ratification of CohnReznick LLP for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
Abstentions on auditor ratification
30,256 votes
Ratification of CohnReznick LLP for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
Key Terms
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders, Broker Non-Votes, independent registered public accounting firm, Emerging growth company
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders regulatory
"Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders"
Broker Non-Votes financial
"Patrick Balthrop | 39,760,379 | ... | 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
"selection of CohnReznick LLP as the 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.
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.
FAQ
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Which directors were elected at MaxCyte (MXCT)’s 2026 annual meeting?
Stockholders elected Class II directors Patrick Balthrop, Cynthia Collins and Stanley Erck. Each nominee received more votes in favor than withheld, confirming their election to the board as reported in the meeting results disclosure.
How strong was support for MaxCyte (MXCT)’s auditor ratification in 2026?
Stockholders cast 70,227,193 votes for ratifying CohnReznick LLP as independent registered public accounting firm, compared with 46,732 votes against and 30,256 abstentions, indicating very strong support for the Audit Committee’s auditor selection for the 2026 fiscal year.
What were the vote results for MaxCyte (MXCT) director nominee Cynthia Collins?
Cynthia Collins received 46,886,614 votes for and 5,602,591 votes withheld, with 17,814,976 broker non-votes. These results show that a large majority of votes cast favored her election as a Class II director at the 2026 annual meeting.
What were the broker non-votes in MaxCyte (MXCT)’s 2026 director elections?
Each of the three Class II director nominees—Patrick Balthrop, Cynthia Collins and Stanley Erck—had 17,814,976 broker non-votes reported. Broker non-votes arise when brokers lack authority to vote uninstructed shares on certain matters like director elections.
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