El Pollo Loco (LOCO) AGM 2026 summary
Event summary combining transcript, slides, and related documents.
AGM 2026 summary
27 May, 2026Opening remarks and agenda
Meeting called to order with confirmation of quorum and introduction of board members and management team.
Virtual meeting procedures and agenda reviewed, including voting and Q&A logistics.
Shareholders informed about recording availability and voting instructions.
Board and executive committee updates
Board nominees for Class III seats introduced, with backgrounds reviewed by the nominating committee.
Board and management team, including CEO, CFO, and legal officers, present and introduced.
Shareholder proposals
Six proposals presented: election of directors, ratification of auditor, executive compensation, frequency of say-on-pay, amendment to equity incentive plan, and a shareholder proposal for majority voting in uncontested elections.
Shareholder proposal for majority voting standard supported by ISS and Glass Lewis, but board recommended voting against it.
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