Interparfums, Inc. filed an 8-K with the SEC on September 16, 2026, reporting the results of its annual stockholder meeting held on September 15, 2026, at which nine directors were elected and four proposals were voted upon.

Key Highlights

  • Nine directors elected: Jean Madar, Philippe Benacin, Francois Heilbronn, Robert Bensoussan, Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne, Herve Bouillonnec, Valerie Hermann, Benedicte Epinay, and Michel Atwood were each elected to serve a one-year term.
  • Highest vote-getter: Benedicte Epinay received 23,797,965 votes in favor, with only 29,506 votes withheld, according to the filing.
  • Executive compensation approved: The advisory resolution on named executive officer compensation passed with 23,612,728 votes for, 181,506 against, and 33,237 abstentions.
  • Stock option plan extended: Stockholders approved a ten-year extension of the 2026 Interparfums, Inc. Stock Option Plan until June 27, 2036, with 23,698,766 votes for and 94,465 against.
  • No broker non-votes: The filing reported zero broker non-votes across all proposals voted upon at the meeting.
  • Press release incorporated: The company announced the elections of Valerie Hermann and Benedicte Epinay as board members via a press release dated September 15, 2026, incorporated by reference into the filing.

Interparfums 2026 Annual Meeting: Director Elections and Shareholder Vote Results

According to the 8-K filed by Interparfums, Inc. (NASDAQ:IPAR) on September 16, 2026, the company's annual meeting of stockholders took place on September 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time at the company's offices at 551 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10176. The filing disclosed results for four separate proposals put to a shareholder vote, including the election of nine directors.

The filing reported that all nine nominated directors were elected by a plurality of votes cast. Robert Bensoussan received 23,664,634 votes for and 162,837 withheld, while Jean Madar received 23,648,051 for and 179,420 withheld. Philippe Benacin and Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne received 23,434,129 and 23,432,721 votes for, respectively. Francois Heilbronn received the fewest favorable votes among the nominees at 20,881,373 for, with 2,946,098 withheld. Michel Atwood, who signed the filing in his capacity as Chief Financial Officer, received 21,998,500 votes for and 1,828,971 withheld.

On the non-director proposals, the advisory resolution approving named executive officer compensation passed with a majority of votes, the filing stated. The extension of the 2026 Interparfums Stock Option Plan also passed with a majority, with 23,698,766 votes for, 94,465 against, and 34,240 abstentions. The filing noted that a press release dated September 15, 2026, announcing the elections of Valerie Hermann and Benedicte Epinay to the board was incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1.

What Was Disclosed

Interparfums, Inc. disclosed the voting results from its September 15, 2026 annual stockholder meeting, covering the election of nine directors to one-year terms, an advisory vote on executive compensation, and approval of a ten-year extension to the company's stock option plan.