Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:AXON) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, with founder, CEO and director Rick Smith opening the meeting and introducing members of the company’s board and executive team.
Smith welcomed shareholders to the virtual meeting and noted that the event would include a formal business portion followed by a question-and-answer session with the executive team via Zoom. He also thanked outgoing board members Julie Cullivan and Matt McBrady for their service, describing them as “invaluable thought leaders and trusted advisors” during Axon’s growth.
Quorum Established for Shareholder Meeting
Fields reported that Axon had 80,572,201 shares outstanding as of the record date. Of those, 72,108,645 shares were present in person or by proxy, representing nearly 90% of outstanding shares and establishing a quorum for conducting business. Each share was entitled to one vote on matters before the meeting.
Shareholders Vote on Directors and Management Proposals
The first item of business was the election of nine director nominees to serve one-year terms until the 2027 annual meeting or until their successors are elected and qualified. The nominees were:
- Michael Garnreiter
- Erika Ayers Badan
- Adriane Brown
- Caitlin Kalinowski
- Todd Morgenfeld
- Hadi Partovi
- Graham Smith
- Rick Smith
- Jeri Williams
The board recommended that shareholders vote in favor of each nominee.
Shareholders also voted on an advisory resolution approving named executive officer compensation. The board recommended approval of that proposal as well.
The third proposal was the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Axon’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026. The company noted that Alison McNerney, a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, attended the meeting. The board recommended that shareholders vote for the ratification.
All Proposals Approved
After the polls closed, Fields said there were no questions or comments submitted through the virtual shareholder meeting platform regarding the formal matters being voted upon.
Based on the preliminary vote tabulation from the Inspector of Election, Fields reported that each director nominee was elected and each management proposal was approved. He said final voting results would be reported on a Form 8-K to be filed within four business days.
Following the announcement of the preliminary results, the formal portion of the annual meeting was adjourned. Shareholders were directed to Axon’s investor relations website to continue to the question-and-answer session with the executive team.
About Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:AXON)
Axon Enterprise, Inc develops technology and weapons systems for public safety and law enforcement agencies, combining hardware, software and cloud services. The company’s hardware portfolio includes conducted energy weapons (commonly known as TASER devices), body-worn cameras and in-car camera systems. Axon pairs these devices with a suite of connected products and accessories designed to capture, store and manage field evidence.
Beyond hardware, Axon operates a subscription-based software platform for digital evidence management, evidence review and records management.
