Independent
Tenure on this board
7.6 yrs
Also a director at
Netskope Inc (NTSK)
Meeting calendar
WDC · Annual meeting · Thursday, November 20, 2025
Western Digital Corp
8 nominees · 4 ballot items.
Election of eight directors; advisory Say-on-Pay on named executive compensation; approval of the Amended and Restated ESPP to increase the number of shares by 8 million; ratification of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.
Market cap
$206.2B
1Y TSR
+957.4%
Board grade
B
Record date
Sep 22, 2025
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · Nov 20, 2025
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Proposals
On the ballot4
- 1
Election of Directors
ManagementBoard: FORElection of eight directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
- 2
Advisory Vote on Named Executive Officer Compensation
ManagementBoard: FORAdvisory, nonbinding vote to approve our named executive officers' compensation as disclosed in the Proxy Statement.
- 3
Approval of the Amendment and Restatement of Our 2005 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to Increase by 8 Million the Number of Shares of Our Common Stock Available for Issuance Under That Plan
ManagementBoard: FORApproval of Amended and Restated ESPP to increase the number of shares by 8 million.
- 4
Ratification of Appointment of Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
ManagementBoard: FORRatification of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot8
Independent
Tenure on this board
11.6 yrs
Also a director at
Western Union Co (WU)
Independent
Tenure on this board
7.8 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
1.4 yrs
Also a director at
On Semiconductor Corp (ON)
Independent
Tenure on this board
26.5 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
1.4 yrs
Also a director at
Klaviyo Inc (KVYO)
Independent
Tenure on this board
7.6 yrs
Not independent
Tenure on this board
1.4 yrs
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FMR LLC | 7.7% | 26,467,601 | $7.2B |
| 2 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 6.4% | 22,034,861 | $6.0B |
| 3 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 5.0% | 17,172,653 | $4.6B |
| 4 | STATE STREET CORP | 4.5% | 15,465,766 | $4.2B |
| 5 | BlackRock, Inc. | 4.0% | 13,745,707 | $3.7B |
| 6 | Capital World Investors | 3.4% | 11,880,038 | $3.2B |
| 7 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.4% | 8,386,870 | $2.3B |
| 8 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2.1% | 7,328,150 | $2.0B |
| 9 | WCM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.9% | 6,561,810 | $1.7B |
| 10 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 1.6% | 5,665,494 | $1.5B |
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Western Digital Corp 2025 annual meeting?
- Western Digital Corp (WDC) holds its 2025 annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, November 20, 2025.
- What is the record date for the Western Digital Corp 2025 meeting?
- The record date for the Western Digital Corp 2025 meeting is Monday, September 22, 2025. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Western Digital Corp's 2025 meeting?
- The board is presenting 8 director nominees at the Western Digital Corp 2025 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Western Digital Corp 2025 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 4 proposals at the Western Digital Corp 2025 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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