Aptiv PLC
11 nominees · 13 ballot items.
Election of 11 directors; reappointment and ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors and authorization for directors to set fees; and an advisory, non-binding vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers (say-on-pay).
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On the ballot13
- 1
Election of Kevin P. Clark
ManagementBoard: FORElect Kevin P. Clark to serve as a director until the 2027 annual meeting.
- 2
Election of Håkan Agnevall
ManagementBoard: FORElect Håkan Agnevall to serve as a director until the 2027 annual meeting.
- 3
Election of Nancy E. Cooper
ManagementBoard: FORElect Nancy E. Cooper to serve as a director until the 2027 annual meeting.
- 4
Election of Joseph L. Hooley
ManagementBoard: FORElect Joseph L. (Jay) Hooley to serve as a director until the 2027 annual meeting.
- 5
Election of Vasumati P. Jakkal
ManagementBoard: FORElect Vasumati P. (Vasu) Jakkal to serve as a director until the 2027 annual meeting.
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Election of Merit E. Janow
ManagementBoard: FORElect Merit E. Janow to serve as a director until the 2027 annual meeting.
- 7
Election of Sean O. Mahoney
ManagementBoard: FORElect Sean O. Mahoney to serve as a director until the 2027 annual meeting.
- 8
Election of Paul M. Meister
ManagementBoard: FORElect Paul M. Meister to serve as a director until the 2027 annual meeting.
- 9
Election of Robert K. Ortberg
ManagementBoard: FORElect Robert K. (Kelly) Ortberg to serve as a director until the 2027 annual meeting.
- 10
Election of Colin J. Parris
ManagementBoard: FORElect Colin J. Parris to serve as a director until the 2027 annual meeting.
- 11
Election of Ana G. Pinczuk
ManagementBoard: FORElect Ana G. Pinczuk to serve as a director until the 2027 annual meeting.
- 12
Re-appointment and Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors
ManagementBoard: FORRe-appoint Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 and authorize the directors to determine the fees to be paid to the auditors.
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Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation (Say-on-Pay
ManagementBoard: FORAn advisory, non-binding vote to approve the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and compensation tables.
More detail
This advisory proposal asks shareholders to approve, on a non-binding basis, the Company’s named executive officer compensation as disclosed in the Proxy Statement, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and supporting tables. Management is seeking shareholder approval to validate its pay-for-performance philosophy, which emphasizes a high proportion of at-risk and equity-based pay tied to multi-year performance metrics (notably Average ROIC and Software and Adjacent Market Revenue) and annual incentives weighted between revenue, adjusted operating income, and strategic results. The proposal comes in the context of Aptiv’s strategic transformation toward software and adjacent markets and the planned spin-off of its Electrical Distribution Systems business, which has influenced compensation design changes to align incentives with the Company’s long-term growth objectives. The Board’s recommendation to vote FOR is premised on the Compensation Committee’s view that the program balances short- and long-term incentives, contains robust governance features (clawbacks, stock ownership guidelines, no hedging/pledging, external consultant review) and that the 2025 pay outcomes reflect performance while preserving shareholder alignment. Management also highlights that the Compensation Committee adjusted metrics in 2025 to better align annual and long-term incentives, added software revenue as a long-term metric, and retained relative TSR as a modifier to validate performance against peers. The advisory nature of the vote means it will not bind the Company, but the Board commits to carefully consider the outcome in making future compensation decisions and in engaging with shareholders. While the Company reported strong operational results in 2025 (record revenue and adjusted EBITDA), absolute share price performance has attenuated realized pay outcomes for certain executives, which the Compensation Committee notes in assessing alignment. A sophisticated assessment should weigh the program’s emphasis on multi-year performance metrics and governance safeguards against potential retention-driven award sizing and the complexities introduced by the spin-off transaction when evaluating shareholder value alignment.
Nominees on the ballot11
Top institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 6.6% | 13,862,462 | $963M |
| 2 | STATE STREET CORP | 4.6% | 9,795,188 | $680M |
| 3 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.3% | 9,022,989 | $627M |
| 4 | BlackRock, Inc. | 3.2% | 6,832,591 | $474M |
| 5 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.4% | 5,139,560 | $301M |
| 6 | BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY STRAUSS LLC | 2.3% | 4,766,704 | $331M |
| 7 | Impax Asset Management Group plc | 2.2% | 4,591,538 | $319M |
| 8 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2.1% | 4,533,893 | $315M |
| 9 | HOTCHKIS WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.6% | 3,421,031 | $238M |
| 10 | Invesco Ltd. | 1.5% | 3,187,614 | $221M |
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the Aptiv PLC 2026 annual meeting?
- Aptiv PLC (APTV) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
- What is the record date for the Aptiv PLC 2026 meeting?
- The record date for the Aptiv PLC 2026 meeting is Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Aptiv PLC's 2026 meeting?
- The board is presenting 11 director nominees at the Aptiv PLC 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Aptiv PLC 2026 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 13 proposals at the Aptiv PLC 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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