Krispy Kreme (DNUT) Proxy filing summary
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Proxy filing summary
7 May, 2026Voting matters and shareholder proposals
Eight director nominees are up for election to serve one-year terms until successors are elected and qualified.
Advisory vote on executive compensation is included as Proposal 2.
Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as independent auditor for fiscal year 2026 is Proposal 3.
Amendment and restatement of the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan is Proposal 4.
Proposal 5 is a shareholder proposal to amend governing documents to replace supermajority voting with simple majority; the board recommends voting against it.
Board of directors and corporate governance
Board recommends voting for all eight director nominees.
Shareholders may vote online, by phone, or by mail, and may revoke or change votes before the meeting.
Executive compensation and say-on-pay
Advisory resolution on executive compensation is subject to shareholder approval.
Amendment and restatement of the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan is up for approval.
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