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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and FORWARD AIR CORP.’s Form 8-K, filed June 4, 2024 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 14, 2026.
Meeting of June 3, 2024: 16 items on FORWARD AIR CORP.’s Form 8-K, filed June 4, 2024: 4 approved · 12 without a stated outcome.
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Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
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These tallies are FORWARD AIR CORP.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed June 4, 2024 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposal 1: The Company's shareholders voted to approve, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(a), (i) the issuance of shares of the Company's common stock ("Company Common Stock") upon the conversion of the outstanding Company Series C Preferred Units t | 16,834,760 | 1,396,341 | 2,607,155 | -- | -- | 92% | Approved | — |
| Elect Director: Ana B. Amicarella | 23,172,612 | -- | -- | 955,809 | 0 | 96% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Charles L. Anderson | 22,646,327 | -- | -- | 533,506 | 0 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Valerie A. Bonebrake | 23,419,020 | -- | -- | 709,401 | 0 | 97% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Dale W. Boyles | 23,608,395 | -- | -- | 520,026 | 0 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: R. Craig Carlock | 23,294,134 | -- | -- | 834,287 | 0 | 97% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Robert L. Edwards, Jr. | 22,646,467 | -- | -- | 533,366 | 0 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Christine M. Gorjanc | 22,400,466 | -- | -- | 1,727,955 | 0 | 93% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Michael B. Hodge | 22,646,491 | -- | -- | 533,342 | 0 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: George S. Mayes, Jr. | 23,030,294 | -- | -- | 1,098,127 | 0 | 95% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Javier Polit | 23,576,315 | -- | -- | 552,106 | 0 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Shawn Stewart | 23,621,988 | -- | -- | 506,433 | 0 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Laurie A. Tucker | 23,010,754 | -- | -- | 1,117,667 | 0 | 95% | Not verified | — |
| Proposal 3: The Company's shareholders voted to approve the amendment to the Company's 2016 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan to increase the number of shares of Company Common Stock authorized for issuance thereunder, as set forth below | 22,053,786 | 834,816 | 1,239,819 | -- | -- | 96% | Approved | — |
| Proposal 4 The Company's shareholders voted to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as set forth below: | 18,037,475 | 4,696,943 | 1,349,003 | -- | -- | 79% | Approved | — |
| 5. The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2024, as set forth below | 22,100,500 | 800,194 | 1,227,727 | -- | -- | 97% | Approved | — |
Source: FORWARD AIR CORP., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on June 4, 2024 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 269 asset managers that disclosed a FORWARD AIR CORP. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
96% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Ana B. Amicarella
FORWARD AIR CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Ana B. Amicarella”): 23,172,612 for, 955,809 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 4, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 76 asset managers below reported 13,628,790 for, 2,420 withheld, 1,161 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 3,436,456 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 3,311,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2,099,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 666,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 651,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 620,489 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 568,030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 441,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 229,539 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 213,641 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 132,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 84,780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 84,579 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 81,395 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 77,685 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 73,444 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 72,623 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Guardian Variable Products Trust | 54,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 46,014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 45,638 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 44,351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 44,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 39,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 36,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 34,689 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Charles L. Anderson
FORWARD AIR CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Charles L. Anderson”): 22,646,327 for, 533,506 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 4, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 76 asset managers below reported 13,628,790 for, 2,420 withheld, 1,161 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 3,436,456 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 3,311,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2,099,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 666,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 651,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 620,489 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 568,030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 441,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 229,539 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 213,641 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 132,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 84,780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 84,579 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 81,395 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 77,685 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 73,444 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 72,623 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Guardian Variable Products Trust | 54,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 46,014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 45,638 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 44,351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 44,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 39,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 36,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 34,689 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.
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93% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Christine M. Gorjanc
FORWARD AIR CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Christine M. Gorjanc”): 22,400,466 for, 1,727,955 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 4, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 93% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 76 asset managers below reported 12,956,227 for, 674,983 withheld, 1,161 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 3,436,456 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 3,311,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2,099,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 666,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 0 | 0 | 0 | 651,505 | Withhold |
| Invesco | 620,489 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 568,030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 441,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 229,539 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 213,641 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 132,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 84,780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 84,579 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 81,395 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 77,685 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 73,444 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 72,623 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Guardian Variable Products Trust | 54,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 46,014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 45,638 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 44,351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 44,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 39,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 36,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 34,689 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Dale W. Boyles
FORWARD AIR CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Dale W. Boyles”): 23,608,395 for, 520,026 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 4, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 76 asset managers below reported 13,628,790 for, 2,420 withheld, 1,161 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 3,436,456 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 3,311,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2,099,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 666,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 651,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 620,489 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 568,030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 441,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 229,539 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 213,641 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 132,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 84,780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 84,579 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 81,395 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 77,685 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 73,444 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 72,623 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Guardian Variable Products Trust | 54,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 46,014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 45,638 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 44,351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 44,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 39,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 36,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 34,689 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: George S. Mayes, Jr.
FORWARD AIR CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: George S. Mayes, Jr.”): 23,030,294 for, 1,098,127 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 4, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 76 asset managers below reported 13,604,605 for, 26,605 withheld, 1,161 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 3,436,456 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 3,311,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2,099,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 666,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 651,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 620,489 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 568,030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 441,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 229,539 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 213,641 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 132,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 84,780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 84,579 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 81,395 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 77,685 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 73,444 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 72,623 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Guardian Variable Products Trust | 54,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 46,014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 45,638 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 44,351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 44,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 39,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 36,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 34,689 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.
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98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Javier Polit
FORWARD AIR CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Javier Polit”): 23,576,315 for, 552,106 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 4, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 76 asset managers below reported 13,628,790 for, 2,420 withheld, 1,161 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 3,436,456 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 3,311,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2,099,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 666,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 651,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 620,489 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 568,030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 441,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 229,539 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 213,641 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 132,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 84,780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 84,579 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 81,395 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 77,685 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 73,444 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 72,623 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Guardian Variable Products Trust | 54,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 46,014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 45,638 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 44,351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 44,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 39,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 36,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 34,689 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Laurie A. Tucker
FORWARD AIR CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Laurie A. Tucker”): 23,010,754 for, 1,117,667 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 4, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 76 asset managers below reported 13,602,005 for, 29,205 withheld, 1,161 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 3,436,456 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 3,311,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2,099,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 666,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 651,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 620,489 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 568,030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 441,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 229,539 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 213,641 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 132,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 84,780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 84,579 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 81,395 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 77,685 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 73,444 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 72,623 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Guardian Variable Products Trust | 54,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 46,014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 45,638 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 44,351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 44,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 39,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 36,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 34,689 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Michael B. Hodge
FORWARD AIR CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Michael B. Hodge”): 22,646,491 for, 533,342 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 4, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 76 asset managers below reported 13,628,790 for, 2,420 withheld, 1,161 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 3,436,456 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 3,311,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2,099,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 666,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 651,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 620,489 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 568,030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 441,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 229,539 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 213,641 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 132,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 84,780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 84,579 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 81,395 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 77,685 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 73,444 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 72,623 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Guardian Variable Products Trust | 54,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 46,014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 45,638 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 44,351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 44,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 39,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 36,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 34,689 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: R. Craig Carlock
FORWARD AIR CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: R. Craig Carlock”): 23,294,134 for, 834,287 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 4, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 76 asset managers below reported 13,618,878 for, 2,496 withheld, 9,836 abstained, 1,161 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 3,436,456 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 3,311,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2,099,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 666,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 651,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 620,489 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 568,030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 441,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 229,539 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 213,641 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 132,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 84,780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 84,579 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 81,395 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 77,685 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 73,444 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 72,623 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Guardian Variable Products Trust | 54,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 46,014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 45,638 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 44,351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 44,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 39,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 36,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 34,689 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Robert L. Edwards, Jr.
FORWARD AIR CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Robert L. Edwards, Jr.”): 22,646,467 for, 533,366 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 4, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 76 asset managers below reported 13,628,790 for, 2,420 withheld, 1,161 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 3,436,456 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 3,311,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2,099,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 666,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 651,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 620,489 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 568,030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 441,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 229,539 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 213,641 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 132,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 84,780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 84,579 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 81,395 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 77,685 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 73,444 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 72,623 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Guardian Variable Products Trust | 54,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 46,014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 45,638 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 44,351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 44,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 39,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 36,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 34,689 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Shawn Stewart
FORWARD AIR CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Shawn Stewart”): 23,621,988 for, 506,433 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 4, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 76 asset managers below reported 13,628,790 for, 2,420 withheld, 1,161 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 3,436,456 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 3,311,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2,099,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 666,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 651,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 620,489 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 568,030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 441,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 229,539 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 213,641 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 132,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 84,780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 84,579 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 81,395 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 77,685 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 73,444 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 72,623 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Guardian Variable Products Trust | 54,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 46,014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 45,638 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 44,351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 44,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 39,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 36,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 34,689 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Valerie A. Bonebrake
FORWARD AIR CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Valerie A. Bonebrake”): 23,419,020 for, 709,401 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 4, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 76 asset managers below reported 13,618,878 for, 2,496 withheld, 9,836 abstained, 1,161 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 3,436,456 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 3,311,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2,099,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 666,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 651,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 620,489 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 568,030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 441,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 229,539 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 213,641 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 132,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 84,780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 84,579 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 81,395 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 77,685 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 73,444 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 72,623 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Guardian Variable Products Trust | 54,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 46,014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 45,638 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 44,351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 44,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 39,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 36,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 34,689 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
92% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To approve, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(a), (i) the issuance of shares of common stock upon the conversion of the outstanding Series C Preferred Units that were issued in connection with the Omni Acquisition and (ii) the issuance of fractional units of Series B Preferred Stock upon the conversion of Opco Series C-2 Preferred Units that were issued in connection with the Omni Acquisition into Opco Class B Units, and the issuance of common stock upon the exchange of such fractional units of Series B Preferred Stock (together with the corresponding Opco Class B Units).
FORWARD AIR CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 1: The Company's shareholders voted to approve, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(a), (i) the issuance of shares of the Company's common stock ("Company Common Stock") upon the conversion of the outsta”): 16,834,760 for, 1,396,341 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed June 4, 2024 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 1 The Company's shareholders voted to approve, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(a), (i) the issuance of shares of the Company's common stock ("Company Common Stock") upon the conversion of the outstanding Company Series C Preferred Units that were issued in connection with the a…”
Support: 92% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of FORWARD AIR CORP.’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “To approve, (i) the issuance of shares of common stock upon the conversion of the outstanding Series C Preferred Units issued in connection with the Omni Acquisition and (ii) the issuance of fractional units of Series B Preferred Stock upon the conversion of Opco Series C-2 Preferred Units issued in” (14 managers, 546,773 for, 72,321 against).
The 67 asset managers below reported 12,323,543 for, 672,563 against, 1,161 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 3,436,456 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 3,311,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2,099,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 666,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 0 | 651,505 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Invesco | 620,489 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 568,030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 229,539 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 213,641 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 132,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 84,780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 84,579 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 77,685 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 73,444 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 72,623 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Guardian Variable Products Trust | 54,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 46,014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 45,638 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 44,351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 44,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 39,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 34,689 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 34,591 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 26,717 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 4,915 | 19,339 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
Showing the 25 largest of 67 asset managers. See all 67 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
96% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO THE 2016 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE THEREUNDER.
FORWARD AIR CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 3: The Company's shareholders voted to approve the amendment to the Company's 2016 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan to increase the number of shares of Company Common Stock authorized for issuance thereunder,”): 22,053,786 for, 834,816 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed June 4, 2024 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 3 The Company's shareholders voted to approve the amendment to the Company's 2016 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan to increase the number of shares of Company Common Stock authorized for issuance thereunder, as set forth below:”
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 80 asset managers below reported 13,563,599 for, 73,366 against, 2,420 abstained, 1,161 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 3,436,456 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 3,311,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2,099,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 666,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 651,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 620,489 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 568,030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 441,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 229,539 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 213,641 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 132,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 84,780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 84,579 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 81,395 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 77,685 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 73,444 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 72,623 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Guardian Variable Products Trust | 54,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 46,014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 45,638 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 44,351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 44,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 39,825 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 36,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 34,689 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 80 asset managers. See all 80 in the interactive database.
Combines 14 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
79% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers (the "say on pay vote").
FORWARD AIR CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 4 The Company's shareholders voted to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as set forth below:”): 18,037,475 for, 4,696,943 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed June 4, 2024 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 4 The Company's shareholders voted to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as set forth below:”
Support: 79% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 3,436,456 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 3,311,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2,099,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 666,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 651,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 620,489 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 568,030 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 441,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 0 | 224,900 | 4,639 | 0 | Against |
| TIAA | 0 | 213,641 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Royce | 0 | 0 | 132,190 | 0 | Abstain |
| AllianceBernstein | 0 | 84,780 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0 | 84,579 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Federated Hermes | 81,395 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 71,050 | 6,635 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| WisdomTree | 73,444 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 40,243 | 32,380 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Guardian Variable Products Trust | 0 | 54,700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 46,014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 45,638 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 0 | 44,351 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| EA Series Trust | 44,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 39,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 36,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 0 | 34,689 | 0 | 0 | Against |
Fund voting reports, all 79 managers: 11,886,061 for, 1,614,000 against, 139,249 abstained, 1,161 unknown. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgemont Partners Management, LLC | 1,866,963 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,169,765 | 7,968 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 803,569 | 17,105 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 666,967 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 641,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 452,167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Man Group plc | 390,140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIMUCUAN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC/FL | 371,954 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| APG Asset Management US Inc. | 0 | 347,593 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC | 0 | 292,373 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Northern Trust | 277,461 | 1,431 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capital Group | 6 | 9 | 266,995 | 0 | Abstain |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 233,236 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 0 | 214,598 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC | 0 | 214,363 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | 203,180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS | 0 | 194,025 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND | 0 | 189,500 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Citadel | 128,033 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 0 | 119,167 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| DE Shaw | 0 | 113,321 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB | 0 | 109,288 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Vanguard | 94,112 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | 0 | 92,700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BNY Mellon | 90,938 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 213 managers: 8,012,103 for, 2,920,027 against, 271,688 abstained, 2,526 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE COMPANY FOR THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR.
FORWARD AIR CORP.’s own tally for this item (“5. The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2024, as set forth below”): 22,100,500 for, 800,194 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed June 4, 2024 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 5 The Company's shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2024, as set forth below:”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 80 asset managers below reported 13,613,186 for, 23,779 against, 2,420 abstained, 1,161 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 3,436,456 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 3,311,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2,099,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 666,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 651,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 620,489 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 568,030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 441,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 229,539 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 213,641 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 132,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 84,780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 84,579 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 81,395 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 77,685 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 73,444 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 72,623 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Guardian Variable Products Trust | 54,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 46,014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 45,638 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 44,351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 44,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 39,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 36,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 34,689 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 80 asset managers. See all 80 in the interactive database.
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 26,438,420 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock | 13.00% |
| 2 | Vanguard | 12.53% |
| 3 | Pacer Funds Trust | 7.94% |
| 4 | Fidelity | 2.52% |
| 5 | State Street | 2.46% |
| 6 | Invesco | 2.35% |
| 7 | Dimensional | 2.15% |
| 8 | Charles Schwab | 1.67% |
| 9 | Legg Mason | 0.87% |
| 10 | TIAA | 0.81% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ridgemont Partners Management, LLC | 7.06% |
| 2 | State Street | 4.45% |
| 3 | BlackRock | 3.10% |
| 4 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.52% |
| 5 | Invesco | 2.43% |
| 6 | Charles Schwab | 1.72% |
| 7 | Man Group plc | 1.48% |
| 8 | TIMUCUAN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC/FL | 1.41% |
| 9 | APG Asset Management US Inc. | 1.31% |
| 10 | Clearbridge Investments, LLC | 1.11% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| The Vanguard Group | 11.28% | 13G |
| Opco Series C-2 Preferred Units | 7.63% | DEF14A |
| State Street | 4.74% | 13F |
| Company Series C Preferred Units | 4.58% | DEF14A |
| Company Series B Preferred Units | 4.41% | DEF14A |
| Invesco | 3.10% | 13F |
| Charles L. Anderson | 2.65% | DEF14A |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 2.60% | 13F |
| Geode Capital | 2.58% | 13F |
| Millennium Management | 2.01% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 26,438,420 shares outstanding, as reported by FORWARD AIR CORP. on its Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2024 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2023-2024 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from FORWARD AIR CORP.’s 10-Q dated March 31, 2024. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 14, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At FORWARD AIR CORP.'s shareholder meeting held June 3, 2024, in the 2023-2024 proxy season, 269 asset managers reported how they voted on 16 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 4,100 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers… — FORWARD AIR CORP.'s filing reports the proposal as approved, with 79% support of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). Source: FORWARD AIR CORP.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 4, 2024.
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