Independent
Tenure on this board
12.2 yrs
Also a director at
Ciena Corp (CIEN)
Meeting calendar
NTAP · Annual meeting · Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Netapp Inc
9 nominees · 6 ballot items.
Six proposals are up for a vote at NetApp, Inc.'s 2025 annual meeting: Proposal 1 Election of Directors; Proposal 2 Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation; Proposal 3 Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm; Proposal 4 Amendment to the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan; Proposal 5 Amendment to the Company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan; Proposal 6 Stockholder Proposal — Support for Special Shareholder Meeting Improvement.
Market cap
$30.6B
1Y TSR
+61.5%
Board grade
C+
Record date
Jul 16, 2025
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · Sep 10, 2025
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Proposals
On the ballot6
- 1
Election of Directors
ManagementBoard: FORElection of nine director nominees to serve on the Board for a one-year term ending at the 2026 Annual Meeting; nominees include T. Michael Nevens, Deepak Ahuja, Anders Gustafsson, Gerald Held, Deborah L. Kerr, George Kurian, Carrie Palin, Frank Pelzer and June Yang.
- 2
Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation
ManagementBoard: FORNon-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of NetApp’s Named Executive Officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement; the Board recommends voting FOR.
- 3
Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
ManagementBoard: FORRatify Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending April 24, 2026.
- 4
Amendment to the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan
ManagementBoard: FORApprove an amendment to increase the number of shares authorized under the Purchase Plan by 4,000,000 shares, among other administrative changes.
- 5
Amendment to the Company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan
ManagementBoard: FORApprove an amendment to increase the number of shares available for issuance under the 2021 Plan by 5,000,000 shares, plus other administrative changes.
- 6
Stockholder Proposal - Support for Special Shareholder Meeting Improvement
Shareholder — John CheveddenBoard: AGAINSTA stockholder proposal requesting removal of the requirement that stockholders hold at least 1 year to call a special meeting.
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot9
Independent
Tenure on this board
6.4 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
2.6 yrs
Also a director at
International Paper Co (IP)Zebra Technologies Corp (ZBRA)
Independent
Tenure on this board
16.5 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
8.6 yrs
Not independent
Tenure on this board
11.1 yrs
Also a director at
Cigna Group (CI)
Independent
Tenure on this board
5.4 yrs
Frank Pelzer
Independent
Tenure on this board
New nominee
Independent
Tenure on this board
1.8 yrs
Also a director at
Uipath Inc (PATH)Msci Inc (MSCI)
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 6.5% | 12,652,345 | $1.3B |
| 2 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 6.4% | 12,487,893 | $1.3B |
| 3 | STATE STREET CORP | 5.1% | 10,023,473 | $1.0B |
| 4 | PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ | 4.6% | 9,057,455 | $927M |
| 5 | BlackRock, Inc. | 4.5% | 8,749,115 | $896M |
| 6 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 3.0% | 5,815,349 | $596M |
| 7 | AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 2.8% | 5,507,208 | $564M |
| 8 | WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 2.4% | 4,663,203 | $477M |
| 9 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2.1% | 4,090,447 | $419M |
| 10 | FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 1.9% | 3,658,066 | $375M |
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Netapp Inc 2025 annual meeting?
- Netapp Inc (NTAP) holds its 2025 annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
- What is the record date for the Netapp Inc 2025 meeting?
- The record date for the Netapp Inc 2025 meeting is Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Netapp Inc's 2025 meeting?
- The board is presenting 9 director nominees at the Netapp Inc 2025 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Netapp Inc 2025 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 6 proposals at the Netapp Inc 2025 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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