Washington Trust Bancorp Inc.

04/25/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/25/2025 13:52

Proxy Results (Form 8-K)

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On April 22, 2025, the Corporation held its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "2025 Annual Meeting") by remote communication. On the record date of February 25, 2025, there were 19,276,148 shares outstanding and eligible to vote, of which 15,836,673 shares, or 82.2%, were represented in person or by proxy at the 2025 Annual Meeting.
The following is a brief description of each matter voted on by the Corporation's shareholders at the 2025 Annual Meeting, and the number of votes cast for or against, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes, as to each matter.
Proposal 1
The election of three individuals to the Board of Directors, each to serve a three-year term and until their successors are duly elected and qualified:
Term Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-votes
Joseph P. Gencarella 3 years 12,266,777 179,207 3,390,689
Edward O. Handy III 3 years 12,110,556 335,428 3,390,689
John T. Ruggieri 3 years 11,794,562 651,422 3,390,689
Proposal 2
Ratification of the selection of Crowe LLP as the Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025:
Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
15,741,458 73,291 21,924 -
Proposal 3
Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation of the Corporation's named executive officers:
Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
11,636,696 723,712 85,576 3,390,689