Apple's 2026 annual shareholder meeting on February 24: Read CEO Tim Cook's 'invite letter'
Apple will hold its 2026 annual shareholders meeting on February 24 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time, the company announced in an SEC filing Thursday. Shareholders on record as of January 2 can join virtually to vote on key company matters. CEO Tim Cook sent a letter to shareholders highlighting 2025's achievements, including the iPhone 17 lineup and AirPods Pro 3, while shareholders on record as of January 2 can join virtually to vote on key company matters. What will be the agenda of Apple’s 2026 annual shareholders meetingThe agenda includes re-electing Apple's board of directors, approving executive compensation totaling about $74 million for CEO Tim Cook, and ratifying Ernst & Young as the company's accounting firm. Shareholders will also vote on several proposals, including one from a conservative think tank requesting an audit of Apple's manufacturing ties to China.
In an unusual move, Apple is waiving its longstanding guideline that directors step down at age 75. Both board chairman Art Levinson, 75, and audit committee chair Ron Sugar, 77, are up for re-election. The company justified this decision by pointing to their experience and the need for "continuity among the Board's leadership positions."
The waiver has sparked speculation about Apple's succession planning. With ongoing chatter about Tim Cook's eventual retirement, keeping Levinson as chairman could provide stability during a future leadership transition, particularly if Cook moves into the chairman role himself.
Apple's board recommends voting against the China audit proposal, calling it "unnecessary" and "highly prescriptive." Read Apple CEO Tim Cook’s invite for annual shareholders meeting
In an unusual move, Apple is waiving its longstanding guideline that directors step down at age 75. Both board chairman Art Levinson, 75, and audit committee chair Ron Sugar, 77, are up for re-election. The company justified this decision by pointing to their experience and the need for "continuity among the Board's leadership positions."
The waiver has sparked speculation about Apple's succession planning. With ongoing chatter about Tim Cook's eventual retirement, keeping Levinson as chairman could provide stability during a future leadership transition, particularly if Cook moves into the chairman role himself.
Apple's board recommends voting against the China audit proposal, calling it "unnecessary" and "highly prescriptive." Read Apple CEO Tim Cook’s invite for annual shareholders meeting
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