Honest (NASDAQ:HNST) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders virtually on Thursday, May 21, with shareholders approving both proposals presented by the company’s board of directors.
Carla Vernón, chief executive officer of The Honest Company, opened the meeting at 8:30 a.m. from the company’s office in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company said the meeting was hosted through Broadridge’s virtual platform and was recorded for availability on its corporate website, with an archive planned for one year at investors.honest.com.
Shareholders Elect Three Directors
Vernón noted that Alba, the company’s founder, served as chief creative officer from the company’s incorporation in July 2011 through April 2024 and has served on the board since July 2011. Alba also previously served as board chair from May 2018 to May 2021.
Hsu Lynch has served on the board since December 2023 and is a member of the audit and nominating and corporate governance committees. Vernón said Hsu Lynch brings experience in technology and executive leadership, including prior service as global head of MedTech Strategy and Solutions for Google Cloud Platform and more than 20 years in roles at Johnson & Johnson.
Turner, also a director since December 2023, is a member of the audit and compensation committees. Vernón cited Turner’s background in consumer packaged goods, global supply chain and operations, including roles at Mondelez, General Mills and Merck.
PwC Ratified as Independent Auditor
The second proposal was the ratification of the Audit Committee’s selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2026. Shareholders approved the ratification.
Vernón said Chris Williams from PricewaterhouseCoopers, the company’s independent registered public accounting firm, attended the meeting and was available to respond to appropriate questions if needed.
Quorum and Voting Results
According to the company, proxies were received for 71,992,432 of the 112,331,837 shares of common stock outstanding as of the March 31, 2026 record date. That represented approximately 64% of outstanding shares and constituted a quorum for the meeting.
The company appointed Christelle Pawley of American Election Services as inspector of election. The meeting notice was mailed on April 9, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 31, 2026.
The polls closed at 8:41 a.m. The company said it expects to report preliminary voting results, or final results if available in time, in a current report on Form 8-K to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within four business days after the meeting.
No Stockholder Questions Submitted
During the meeting, stockholders were invited to submit questions related to the proposals through the virtual platform. Brendan Sheehey, the company’s corporate secretary, reported that there were no questions at that time. After the formal portion of the meeting was adjourned, the company again invited appropriate stockholder questions, and none were submitted.
Vernón concluded the meeting by thanking attendees for their continued support of The Honest Company.
About Honest (NASDAQ:HNST)
The Honest Company, Inc (NASDAQ: HNST) is an American consumer goods firm specializing in eco-friendly and responsibly formulated products for babies, personal care, beauty and home cleaning. The company emphasizes transparency in ingredient sourcing and product safety, positioning itself in the premium segment of mass-market retail and direct-to-consumer channels.
Honest was founded in 2011 by actress Jessica Alba and environmental health advocate Christopher Gavigan with a mission to offer parents household and baby care items free from harsh chemicals and synthetic fragrances.
