Ashland (ASH) AGM 2026 summary

Opening remarks and agenda

• Meeting held virtually with participants in listen-only mode; questions to be addressed at the end via portal.

• Chair and CEO Guillermo Novo presided, with the Secretary and Inspector of Elections present.

• Quorum confirmed, meeting declared open and lawful; voting instructions provided for those wishing to change votes.

• Notice of meeting and proxy materials were duly sent to stockholders; agenda and rules of conduct accessible via web portal.

• Three items of business on the agenda: election of directors, ratification of auditor, and advisory vote on executive compensation.

Board and executive committee updates

• All current directors, including the Chair and CEO, stood for re-election; nominees' backgrounds highlighted.

Shareholder proposals

• Election of eight directors to serve until the next annual meeting.

• Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for fiscal 2026.

• Advisory vote on executive compensation for named officers.