Neumora Therapeutics (NASDAQ: NMRA) investors approve directors, auditor and annual pay vote
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8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Neumora Therapeutics, Inc. reported results from its annual meeting of stockholders. Three Class III directors — Paul L. Berns, Matthew Fust and David Piacquad — were elected to serve until the 2029 annual meeting. Stockholders also ratified Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers and supported holding future advisory votes on executive pay every year. The voting was based on 182,688,076 common shares outstanding and entitled to vote as of the April 7, 2026 record date.
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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 entitled to vote: 182,688,076 shares
Votes for Paul L. Berns: 126,617,746 votes
Votes for Matthew Fust: 125,242,046 votes
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Shares entitled to vote
182,688,076 shares
Common stock outstanding as of April 7, 2026 record date
Votes for Paul L. Berns
126,617,746 votes
Election as Class III director
Votes for Matthew Fust
125,242,046 votes
Election as Class III director
Votes for David Piacquad
126,878,899 votes
Election as Class III director
Auditor ratification votes for
157,623,815 votes
Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP for 2026
Say-on-pay votes for
131,998,871 votes
Advisory approval of executive compensation
Votes for annual say-on-pay
124,682,414 votes
Preference for one-year advisory vote frequency
Key Terms
broker non-votes, advisory vote, named executive officers, emerging growth company
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broker non-votes financial
"The results of the vote were as follows ... 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.
advisory vote financial
"The advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers."
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.
named executive officers financial
"The advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers."
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.
emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company On May 27, 2026, Neumora Therapeutics, Inc."
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
What did Neumora Therapeutics (NMRA) stockholders vote on at the 2026 annual meeting?
Stockholders elected three Class III directors, ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditor for 2026, approved executive compensation on an advisory basis, and chose an annual advisory vote frequency on pay. These outcomes follow the company’s April 17, 2026 definitive proxy statement.
Were Neumora Therapeutics’ director nominees elected at the 2026 annual meeting?
Yes. Class III directors Paul L. Berns, Matthew Fust and David Piacquad were elected to serve until the 2029 annual meeting. Each director received over 125 million votes for, with additional broker non-votes reported in the tabulation.
Did Neumora Therapeutics (NMRA) stockholders ratify Ernst & Young as auditor?
Yes. Stockholders ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Neumora’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, with 157,623,815 votes for, 53,613 votes against, and 43,814 abstentions recorded.
How did Neumora Therapeutics stockholders vote on executive compensation?
On an advisory basis, stockholders approved compensation for Neumora’s named executive officers, with 131,998,871 votes for, 420,917 votes against, 274,535 abstentions, and 25,026,919 broker non-votes. This vote provides non-binding feedback on the company’s executive pay practices.
How often will Neumora Therapeutics hold advisory votes on executive pay?
Stockholders supported holding advisory votes on named executive officer compensation every year. The one-year frequency received 124,682,414 votes, compared to 23,968 for two years and 7,948,592 for three years, with 39,349 abstentions and 25,026,919 broker non-votes.