Venture Global (NYSE: VG) investors back board slate and Ernst & Young
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Venture Global, Inc. reported the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 27, 2026. Shareholders elected all seven director nominees to the Board to serve until the 2027 annual meeting, with each nominee receiving over 19.9 billion votes in favor.
Shareholders also ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, with 20,134,990,654 votes for, 477,635 against, and 567,828 abstentions, and no broker non-votes reported on this proposal.
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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 Roderick Christie: 20,073,263,571 votes
Votes for Michael Sabel: 19,990,029,540 votes
Broker non-votes on director elections: 61,389,309 votes
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Votes for Roderick Christie
20,073,263,571 votes
Director election at 2026 Annual Meeting
Votes for Michael Sabel
19,990,029,540 votes
Director election at 2026 Annual Meeting
Broker non-votes on director elections
61,389,309 votes
Same broker non-vote count for each director
Auditor ratification - For
20,134,990,654 votes
Ernst & Young LLP for 2026
Auditor ratification - Against
477,635 votes
Ernst & Young LLP for 2026
Auditor ratification - Abstain
567,828 votes
Ernst & Young LLP for 2026
Key Terms
broker non-votes, independent registered public accounting firm, Annual Meeting of Shareholders, emerging growth company
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broker non-votes financial
"Director Nominee | For | 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.
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026"
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.
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
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
(a) Venture Global, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 27, 2026. For more information on the following proposals, see the Company’s proxy statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 8, 2026 (the “2026 Proxy Statement”).
(b) The final voting results of the matters presented at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are set forth below.
1. Proposal 1 - Election of Directors.
Shareholders elected all 7 director nominees named in the 2026 Proxy Statement to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) to serve until the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified, or until such director’s earlier death, disqualification, resignation or removal.
Director Nominee | For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
Roderick Christie | 20,073,263,571 | 1,383,237 | 61,389,309 | |||||||||||||||||
Sari Granat | 20,021,641,632 | 53,005,176 | 61,389,309 | |||||||||||||||||
Andrew Orekar | 20,073,287,512 | 1,359,296 | 61,389,309 | |||||||||||||||||
Robert Pender | 19,995,240,459 | 79,406,349 | 61,389,309 | |||||||||||||||||
Thomas J. Reid | 20,045,475,149 | 29,171,659 | 61,389,309 | |||||||||||||||||
Michael Sabel | 19,990,029,540 | 84,617,268 | 61,389,309 | |||||||||||||||||
Jimmy Staton | 20,073,225,577 | 1,421,231 | 61,389,309 | |||||||||||||||||
2. Proposal 2 – Ratification of Selection of the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2026.
Shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026.
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
20,134,990,654 | 477,635 | 567,828 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Venture Global, Inc. | |||||
| Dated: May 29, 2026 | |||||
By: /s/ Jonathan Thayer | |||||
| Jonathan Thayer | |||||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||||
FAQ
Were all Venture Global (VG) director nominees elected in 2026?
Yes, all seven director nominees listed in the 2026 proxy statement were elected to the Board. Each nominee received at least 19,990,029,540 votes for, with relatively small numbers of votes withheld and broker non-votes reported separately for each director candidate.
Who is Venture Global’s (VG) independent registered public accounting firm for 2026?
Ernst & Young LLP will serve as Venture Global’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026. Shareholders approved this selection at the 2026 Annual Meeting, with more than 20.1 billion votes in favor and only a small number of votes against or abstaining.
How many broker non-votes were recorded on Venture Global (VG) director elections?
Each director election showed 61,389,309 broker non-votes in the reported results. Broker non-votes occur when brokers do not have discretionary authority to vote on a proposal and do not receive specific voting instructions from beneficial owners for those shares.