Independent
Tenure on this board
8.2 yrs
Also a director at
Merit Medical Systems Inc (MMSI)
Meeting calendar
NOVT · Annual meeting · Thursday, May 28, 2026
Novanta Inc
9 nominees · 4 ballot items.
Elect nine directors; advisory approval of executive compensation (say-on-pay); appoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm; consider other business as may properly come before the meeting.
Market cap
$5.3B
1Y TSR
+21.9%
Board grade
B-
Record date
Apr 14, 2026
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · May 28, 2026
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Proposals
On the ballot4
- 1
Election of Directors
ManagementBoard: FORElect nine nominees (Lonny J. Carpenter; Matthew T. Farrell; Matthijs Glastra; R. Matthew Johnson; Mary Katherine Ladone; Maxine L. Mauricio; Thomas N. Secor; Darlene J.S. Solomon, Ph.D.; Frank A. Wilson) to the Board of Directors until the next annual meeting.
- 2
Advisory Vote on the Company’s Executive Compensation
ManagementBoard: FORAdvisory (non-binding) approval of the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement (say-on-pay).
- 3
Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
ManagementBoard: FORAppointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to serve until the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders.
- 4
Other Business
ManagementTransaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot9
Independent
Tenure on this board
0.7 yrs
Also a director at
Elf Beauty Inc (ELF)
Not independent
Tenure on this board
9.9 yrs
Also a director at
Idex Corp (IEX)
Independent
Tenure on this board
2.2 yrs
Also a director at
Silicon Laboratories Inc (SLAB)
Independent
Tenure on this board
2.0 yrs
Also a director at
Bioventus Inc (BVS)Inogen Inc (INGN)Kestra Medical Technologies Ltd (KMTS)
Independent
Tenure on this board
6.1 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
14.1 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
4.0 yrs
Also a director at
Materion Corp (MTRN)
Independent
Tenure on this board
5.2 yrs
Also a director at
Cabot Corp (CBT)Alkermes PLC (ALKS)
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 8.0% | 2,840,243 | $335M |
| 2 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 7.0% | 2,476,881 | $293M |
| 3 | Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 4.9% | 1,757,010 | $208M |
| 4 | PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | 4.9% | 1,738,905 | $205M |
| 5 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.5% | 1,613,215 | $191M |
| 6 | Conestoga Capital Advisors, LLC | 4.1% | 1,449,815 | $171M |
| 7 | STATE STREET CORP | 3.8% | 1,339,164 | $158M |
| 8 | BlackRock, Inc. | 3.3% | 1,165,427 | $138M |
| 9 | WASATCH ADVISORS LP | 2.8% | 996,645 | $118M |
| 10 | BAMCO INC /NY/ | 2.6% | 915,083 | $108M |
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Novanta Inc 2026 annual meeting?
- Novanta Inc (NOVT) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
- What is the record date for the Novanta Inc 2026 meeting?
- The record date for the Novanta Inc 2026 meeting is Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Novanta Inc's 2026 meeting?
- The board is presenting 9 director nominees at the Novanta Inc 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Novanta Inc 2026 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 4 proposals at the Novanta Inc 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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