StoneX Group Inc. 8-K

What Happened
StoneX Group Inc. filed Form 8‑K on March 12, 2026 reporting results of its Annual Meeting held March 10, 2026. All ten director nominees were elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting. The company also announced board leadership changes: John Radziwill was elected Chairman of the Board and Sean M. O'Connor was elected Executive Vice‑Chairman. KPMG LLP was ratified as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026, and the advisory “say‑on‑pay” vote on executive compensation passed.

Key Details

• Director elections: all 10 nominees elected; notable vote counts (For / Withheld / broker non‑votes = 5,403,390 for each nominee):
  • Philip Smith: 42,515,494 For / 209,030 Withheld
  • Diane L. Cooper: 42,506,832 For / 217,692 Withheld
  • Eric Parthemore: 39,243,306 For / 3,481,218 Withheld (largest withheld total)
• Auditor ratification (Item 2): KPMG LLP ratified — 47,854,180 For / 249,248 Against / 24,486 Abstain.
• Say‑on‑pay (Item 3): advisory approval passed — 38,245,170 For / 4,448,707 Against / 30,647 Abstain; broker non‑votes: 5,403,390.
• Board leadership (Regulation FD disclosure): John Radziwill elected Chairman; Sean M. O'Connor elected Executive Vice‑Chairman (announced March 10, 2026).

Why It Matters
These results confirm shareholder approval of StoneX’s board slate and continued engagement with its auditor, which supports continuity in oversight and financial reporting. The election of John Radziwill as Chairman and Sean O'Connor as Executive Vice‑Chairman signals a formal change in board leadership that may affect governance priorities. The say‑on‑pay vote passed but attracted meaningful dissent (~4.45M votes against), a metric investors often watch as an indicator of shareholder sentiment on executive compensation.