Seaboard (SEB) Proxy Filing summary
Event summary combining transcript, slides, and related documents.
Proxy Filing summary
6 Mar, 2026Executive summary
The annual meeting is scheduled for April 20, 2026, to elect five directors, approve executive compensation on an advisory basis, and ratify KPMG LLP as independent auditors for 2026.
The company is a controlled entity, with over 74% of voting power held by the Bresky family and related entities.
Shareholders of record as of February 19, 2026, are entitled to vote, with each share carrying one vote.
Voting matters and shareholder proposals
Shareholders will vote on electing five directors, an advisory say-on-pay vote for executive compensation, and ratification of KPMG LLP as auditors.
The board recommends voting in favor of all proposals.
Shareholder proposals for the 2027 meeting must be submitted by October 30, 2026, for inclusion in proxy materials.
Board of directors and corporate governance
The board consists of five directors, with three classified as independent under NYSE American standards.
The company does not have a nominating or compensation committee due to its controlled status; the full board handles these functions.
The board held ten meetings in 2025, with all directors attending at least 75% of meetings.
The chairwoman, Ellen S. Bresky, holds significant beneficial ownership and leads the board, while the principal executive officer is Robert L. Steer.
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