PepsiCo shareholders re-elect all 13 directors and reject independent-chair proposal

At its May 6, 2026 annual meeting, PepsiCo shareholders re-elected all 13 director nominees, including Chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta, and approved the advisory say-on-pay vote. A shareholder proposal for an independent board chair failed, with 255.9 million votes for and 735.9 million against. KPMG LLP was ratified as auditor for fiscal 2026.

• All 13 director nominees elected
• Say-on-pay approved: 889.4 million for, 109.6 million against
• Independent board chair proposal failed: 255.9 million for, 735.9 million against
• KPMG LLP ratified as auditor for fiscal 2026