Victoria’s Secret & Co. Shareholders Decisively Re-Elect All Nine Company Director Nominees
Rhea-AI Summary
Victoria’s Secret (NYSE: VSCO) reported preliminary results from its 2026 annual meeting showing all nine company director nominees were re-elected. Independent Chair Donna James received over 99% approval excluding BBRC votes, and over 83% of all votes. Other nominees gained at least 96% approval excluding BBRC, or 81% overall.
The company linked this outcome to shareholder support for its Path to Potential strategy and noted first quarter 2026 results that, according to management, significantly exceeded top- and bottom-line guidance. Vote tallies remain preliminary until certified, with final results to be filed on Form 8-K.
Positive
- All nine company director nominees re-elected at 2026 annual meeting
- Donna James received over 99% approval excluding BBRC and 83% overall
- Other directors received at least 96% approval excluding BBRC, 81% overall
- Management highlights Q1 2026 results exceeded top- and bottom-line guidance
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- None.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22 | Activist rebuttal | Negative | +3.8% | BBRC corrected company investor presentation claims during ongoing proxy dispute. |
| May 21 | Ticker/earnings update | Neutral | +6.0% | Announcement of ticker change to VSXY and timing of Q1 2026 results. |
| May 20 | Investor presentation | Positive | +6.0% | Company highlighted transformation, operational momentum and shareholder value creation. |
| May 19 | Activist critique | Negative | +3.6% | BBRC presentation criticized Chair Donna James’ record and capital allocation. |
| May 18 | Shareholder letter | Positive | -2.5% | Company letter stressed strong performance and urged support for current leadership. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent news has been dominated by the BBRC proxy contest and corporate messaging; positive company communications have sometimes seen mixed or contrary price reactions.
Over the past month, Victoria’s Secret & Co. has been engaged in an intense proxy contest centered on Board Chair Donna James and broader governance. Company communications on strong performance and its Path to Potential strategy on May 18 and the investor presentation on May 20 highlighted value creation, while BBRC issued critical materials on May 19 and May 22. The ticker change and Q1 results timing announcement on May 21 added a strategic branding element. Today’s decisive re‑election result follows directly from this sequence.
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Outcome reflects strong shareholder support for full Board, Company’s Path to Potential strategy and continued momentum under CEO Hillary Super
Independent Chair Donna James received support from over
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio, June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Victoria’s Secret & Co. (“VS&Co” or the “Company”) (NYSE: VSXY) today announced that, based on the preliminary voting results at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, shareholders voted to re-elect all nine of VS&Co’s director nominees, including Independent Chair Donna James, to the Company’s Board of Directors.
The preliminary results indicate Ms. James received the approval of over
VS&Co issued the following statement:
“We thank shareholders for their overwhelming support in electing all nine of the Company’s director nominees. Today’s outcome is a decisive statement of support for the current Board leadership from VS&Co’s shareholders. It also recognizes the substantial progress, outperformance and value creation delivered under the Path to Potential strategy and reaffirms shareholder confidence in our Board’s continued oversight of that strategy.
With strong momentum across the business, including recent first quarter 2026 results that significantly exceeded top- and bottom-line guidance, we are confident VS&Co is well positioned for long-term success. We appreciate the engagement and support of our shareholders and remain focused on executing our Path to Potential strategy and building on the progress we have achieved to date.”
The results announced today, as summarized in this press release, are considered preliminary and subject to change until the final voting results are tabulated and certified by the independent inspector of election. Victoria’s Secret & Co. will report the final voting results on a Form 8-K that will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
About Victoria’s Secret & Co
Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE: VSXY) is a specialty retailer of modern, fashion-inspired collections including signature bras, panties, lingerie, sleepwear, apparel, sport and swim as well as award-winning prestige fragrances and body care. VS&Co is comprised of market leading brands, Victoria’s Secret and PINK, that strive to inspire confidence, spark joy and celebrate sexy. Additionally, Adore Me, our digital intimates brand serves women across budgets and lifestyles. We are committed to empowering our more than 30,000 associates across a global footprint of approximately 1,420 retail stores in approximately 70 countries.
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Factors that could cause actual results to differ include, among others: general economic conditions, inflation, and changes in consumer confidence and consumer spending patterns; market disruptions; uncertainty in the global trade environment, including tariffs and retaliatory measures; our ability to successfully implement our strategic plan; leadership changes and turnover in key positions; our ability to source, produce, distribute and sell merchandise globally, including risks related to geopolitical conflicts, supply chain disruptions (and related pricing impacts), currency fluctuations and labor disputes; fluctuations in freight, product input and energy costs; cybersecurity risks and our ability to maintain data security and privacy; shareholder activism matters; and other risks and uncertainties described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 20, 2026.
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Victoria’s Secret & Co.:
Investor Relations:
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