Alpha Teknova details 2026 annual meeting votes

Alpha Teknova, Inc. reported governance updates and voting results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Alpha Teknova, Inc. reported governance updates and voting results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Director Irene Davis chose not to stand for re-election and retired from the Board and its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee for personal and professional reasons, with no disagreement related to company matters.

Effective June 1, 2026, the Board reduced its size from eight to seven directors and decreased the number of Class II directors from three to two, and appointed existing director Ms. Demski to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. At the meeting, 47,821,520 shares, representing 89.20% of common stock outstanding as of the record date, were represented.

Stockholders elected Class II directors J. Matthew Mackowski and Brett Robertson to serve until the 2029 annual meeting and ratified Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

8-K Event Classification

3 items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01

3 items

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

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.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Shares represented at meeting: 47,821,520 shares Participation rate: 89.20% Votes for J. Matthew Mackowski: 43,723,902 votes +4 more

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Shares represented at meeting 47,821,520 shares 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Participation rate 89.20% Common stock issued and outstanding as of record date represented at meeting

Votes for J. Matthew Mackowski 43,723,902 votes Election as Class II director at 2026 annual meeting

Votes for Brett Robertson 44,003,280 votes Election as Class II director at 2026 annual meeting

Auditor ratification votes for 47,753,544 votes Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026

Auditor ratification votes against 2,167 votes Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP at 2026 annual meeting

Auditor ratification abstentions 65,809 votes Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP at 2026 annual meeting

Key Terms

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, broker non-votes, independent registered public accounting firm, emerging growth company, +1 more

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Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee financial

"a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, notified the Company"

A nominating and corporate governance committee is a group within a company's board of directors responsible for selecting and recommending individuals to serve as company leaders, such as directors or executives. They also develop and oversee policies to ensure the company is run fairly, ethically, and transparently. This committee matters to investors because it helps ensure the company is well-managed and guided by qualified, responsible leadership.

broker non-votes financial

"J. Matthew Mackowski | | 43,723,902 | | 1,036,603 | | 3,061,015"

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

"to ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton 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.

emerging growth company financial

"Emerging growth company Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers"

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.

Annual Meeting of Stockholders financial

"the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”)"

FAQ

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What board change did Alpha Teknova (TKNO) announce in this 8-K?

Alpha Teknova reported that director Irene Davis will retire at the 2026 annual meeting and not stand for re-election. The Board reduced its size from eight to seven directors and decreased Class II seats from three to two, reflecting her departure.

Why is Alpha Teknova director Irene Davis leaving the board?

Irene Davis chose not to stand for re-election and to retire from the Board due to personal and professional interests. The company stated her decision does not arise from any disagreement regarding operations, policies, practices, or Board-related issues at Alpha Teknova.

How many Alpha Teknova (TKNO) shares were represented at the 2026 annual meeting?

At the 2026 annual meeting, 47,821,520 shares of Alpha Teknova common stock were represented in person or by proxy. This represented 89.20% of shares issued and outstanding as of the record date used for the meeting.

Which Class II directors were elected at Alpha Teknova’s 2026 meeting?

Stockholders elected J. Matthew Mackowski and Brett Robertson as Class II directors. They will serve until Alpha Teknova’s 2029 annual meeting of stockholders and continue until their successors are duly elected and qualified under the company’s classified board structure.

Who will audit Alpha Teknova (TKNO) for the year ending December 31, 2026?

Stockholders ratified Grant Thornton LLP as Alpha Teknova’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The ratification received strong support, with substantially all votes cast in favor of retaining the same audit firm.

What committee role was reassigned following Irene Davis’s retirement at Alpha Teknova?

Following Irene Davis’s retirement, the Board appointed existing director Ms. Demski to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Her appointment, effective June 1, 2026, fills the committee vacancy created by Davis’s departure from the Board and its committees.

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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): May 27, 2026

Alpha Teknova, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware			001-40538	94-3368109
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
2451 Bert Drive
Hollister, California				95023
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 831 637-1100

Not Applicable

(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)

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☐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
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share		TKNO		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 27, 2026, Irene Davis, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Alpha Teknova, Inc. (the “Company”) and a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, notified the Company of her intention not to stand for re-election to the Board at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”) and to retire from the Board and all committees thereof, effective upon the date of the Meeting. Ms. Davis’s decision not to stand for re-election and retire is due to her other personal and professional interests and does not arise from any disagreement with the Board or the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices or any issue impacting the Board. The Company thanks Ms. Davis for her service on the Board and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and wishes her well.

With effect on June 1, 2026, the Board, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, adopted a resolution by unanimous written consent decreasing the number of directors on the Company’s Board from eight to seven and the number of Class II directors from three to two, taking account of Ms. Davis’s retirement from the Board. The Board has also appointed Ms. Demski, an existing member of the Board, to serve on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, effective June 1, 2026, filling the vacancy on the Committee created by Ms. Davis’s retirement.

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On June 1, 2026, the Company held the Meeting. At the Meeting, a total of 47,821,520 shares, or 89.20% of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding as of the record date, were represented in person or by proxy.

At the Meeting, the Company’s stockholders considered two proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the Meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 21, 2026 (the “2026 Proxy Statement”).

Set forth below is a brief description of each matter voted upon at the Meeting and the voting results with respect to each matter.

Proposal No. 1: To elect the following nominees to serve as Class II directors until the Company’s 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

Nominee		For		Withhold		Broker Non-Votes
J. Matthew Mackowski		43,723,902		1,036,603		3,061,015
Brett Robertson		44,003,280		757,225		3,061,015

As a result of Ms. Davis’s decision not to stand for re-election to the Board as contemplated in the 2026 Proxy Statement and to retire from the Board effective upon the date of the Meeting, any votes cast regarding the election of Ms. Davis at the Meeting were not counted.

Proposal No. 2: To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

For		Against		Abstentions
47,753,544		2,167		65,809

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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.

			ALPHA TEKNOVA, INC.
Date:	June 1, 2026	By:	/s/ Stephen Gunstream
			Stephen Gunstream President and Chief Executive Officer

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