Sonoco Products Co.

04/16/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/16/2026 15:01

Proxy Results (Form 8-K)

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Sonoco Products Company (the "Company") was held on April 15, 2026. The following matters, as described more fully in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2026, were voted on by the shareholders at this meeting:
(1) Election of Directors. The following directors were elected:
VOTES
Term For Against Abstain Broker
Non-Votes
Steven L. Boyd 1 year 75,407,911 468,872 129,087 13,027,934
Scott A. Clark 1 year 75,303,642 574,130 128,098 13,027,934
R. Howard Coker 1 year 73,476,981 2,443,583 85,306 13,027,934
Dr. Pamela L. Davies 1 year 73,088,139 2,795,495 122,236 13,027,934
Theresa J. Drew 1 year 75,414,318 463,659 127,893 13,027,934
Philippe Guillemot 1 year 75,335,103 542,127 128,640 13,027,934
John R. Haley 1 year 73,096,497 2,779,900 129,473 13,027,934
Robert R. Hill, Jr. 1 year 74,241,603 1,636,518 127,749 13,027,934
Eleni Istavridis 1 year 74,845,285 836,708 323,877 13,027,934
Richard G. Kyle 1 year 72,912,183 2,965,184 128,503 13,027,934
Craig L. Nix 1 year 75,444,591 433,519 127,760 13,027,934
(2) Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. The ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 was approved. The shareholders voted 84,309,119 for and 4,636,237 against ratification, with 88,448 votes abstaining and no broker non-votes.
(3) Advisory (Non-binding) Resolution to Approve Executive Compensation. The advisory (non-binding) resolution on executive compensation was approved. The shareholders voted 72,039,107 for and 3,762,658 against the resolution, with 204,105 votes abstaining and 13,027,934 broker non-votes.
(4) Approval of Amendment No. 1 to 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Amendment No. 1 to the 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan was approved. The shareholders voted 72,489,095 for and 3,036,270 against the resolution, with 480,505 votes abstaining and 13,027,934 broker non-votes.
(5) Advisory (Non-binding) Shareholder Proposal Regarding Transparency in Political Spending. The advisory (non-binding) shareholder proposal regarding transparency in political spending was not approved. The shareholders voted 31,557,422 for and 42,656,683 against the resolution, with 1,791,765 votes abstaining and 13,027,934 broker non-votes.
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