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SEC filingHancock Whitney Corporation held its 2026 annual meeting on April 29, 2026, where shareholders elected five directors to three-year terms, approved the advisory vote on executive compensation, and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor for 2026.
The 2026 annual meeting reflects stable corporate governance and broad shareholder alignment on leadership and oversight matters. All five director nominees received strong support, with over 89% of votes cast in favor for each candidate; the highest vote-for percentage was for C. Richard Wilkins (98.2% of votes cast), and the lowest was for Thomas H. Olinde (95.7% of votes cast), suggesting consistent confidence in the board’s composition. The advisory say-on-pay vote passed with 98.9% of votes cast in favor, reinforcing that compensation disclosures met shareholder expectations without material dissent. Ratification of PwC as auditor achieved near-unanimous support among voting shares (99.6% of votes cast), underscoring continuity in financial reporting oversight. Broker non-votes totaled 6,170,065 across Proposals 1 and 2 — a function of NYSE rules permitting brokers to vote on routine matters like auditor ratification but not on director elections or say-on-pay — and do not indicate opposition. The virtual-only format and 91.3% representation rate suggest effective shareholder engagement infrastructure. While no changes in leadership, strategy, or capital allocation were announced, the outcomes affirm institutional confidence in current governance and executive stewardship.