Amazon (AMZN) AGM 2026 summary

Opening remarks and agenda

• The meeting was called to order, outlining the agenda, voting procedures, and Q&A session format.

• Directors, including remote participants, and auditors from Ernst & Young were introduced.

• Voting instructions and confirmation of quorum were provided, with polls open at the start and closed after proposals.

Board and executive committee updates

• All 11 director nominees were elected by majority vote.

• The board recommended voting against all shareholder proposals, with rationale detailed in the proxy statement.

Shareholder proposals

• Five shareholder proposals were presented, including reports on charitable partnerships, climate commitments, and a policy for an independent board chair.

• A non-binding proposal called for a worker-oriented AI advisory council.

• Proposals addressed risks of using politicized partners, climate impact of data centers, costs of climate pledges, governance, and worker input on AI.

• None of the shareholder proposals received the requisite votes for approval.