01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed November 14, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Tapestry, Inc. reported the results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, held on November 13, 2025, in an Item 5.07 Form 8-K filed November 14, 2025.
Stockholders voted on three proposals: the election of directors, the ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 27, 2026, and a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation as described in the 2025 Proxy Statement. The filing reports the vote counts for each item but does not state the outcome of any proposal beyond the tallies. All ten director nominees received more votes for than against, though support varied.
Anne Gates received 157,562,258 votes for and 5,080,460 against, and Kevin Hourican received 158,835,531 for and 3,802,373 against. Darrell Cavens received 159,031,908 for and 3,606,282 against. The other seven nominees each received between 162,184,242 and 162,499,170 votes for, with against votes ranging from 139,642 to 976,455.
Each nominee also had 20,247,280 broker non-votes. The auditor ratification received 173,156,703 votes for, 9,704,124 against, and 226,629 abstaining.
On the advisory say-on-pay proposal, 146,147,336 votes were cast for, 16,387,143 against, and 305,697 abstaining, with 20,247,280 broker non-votes. The say-on-pay vote shows the largest opposition of the three proposals, which investors may wish to monitor in future compensation discussions.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Annual Meeting held November 13, 2025, with a total of 183,087,456 votes cast.
- All ten director nominees received more votes for than against, including Darrell Cavens, Joanne Crevoiserat, David Elkins, Johanna (Hanneke) Faber, Anne Gates, Thomas Greco, Kevin Hourican, Alan Lau, Pamela Lifford, and Annabelle Yu Long.
- Anne Gates received the most against votes among directors at 5,080,460, with 157,562,258 votes for.
- Stockholders' ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending June 27, 2026 received 173,156,703 votes for and 9,704,124 against.
- Non-binding advisory say-on-pay proposal received 146,147,336 votes for and 16,387,143 against, with 305,697 abstaining.
- Each director nominee and the say-on-pay proposal recorded 20,247,280 broker non-votes.
- The filing reports vote tallies only and does not describe any action taken by the Board following the meeting.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What matters did stockholders vote on at the November 13, 2025 Annual Meeting?
Stockholders voted on three proposals: the election of ten directors, the ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 27, 2026, and a non-binding advisory vote approving executive compensation as described in the 2025 Proxy Statement.
Were all director nominees elected?
The filing lists the votes for each of the ten nominees, and every nominee received more votes for than against. The filing does not separately state the election outcome, but the reported tallies show each nominee with majority support among votes cast for and against.
Which director received the most opposition?
Anne Gates received the most against votes, at 5,080,460, compared with 157,562,258 votes for. Kevin Hourican had 3,802,373 against votes and Darrell Cavens had 3,606,282.
How did stockholders vote on executive compensation?
On the non-binding advisory say-on-pay proposal, 146,147,336 votes were cast for, 16,387,143 against, and 305,697 abstained. The filing also reports 20,247,280 broker non-votes on this proposal.
Did stockholders approve the selection of the independent auditor?
The auditor ratification proposal received 173,156,703 votes for, 9,704,124 against, and 226,629 abstaining. The filing reports no broker non-votes on this proposal.
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