innovfood20240517_8k.htm


UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 


 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 17, 2024

 

Innovative Food Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Florida

0-9376

20-1167761

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)

 

9696 Bonita Beach Rd, Suite 208, Bonita Springs, Florida

34135

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (239) 596-0204

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None 

 

 

 

Item 5.07

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

On May 15, 2024, Innovative Food Holdings, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”) held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on the following five proposals:

 

Proposal 1 Election of Directors

 

Robert W. (Bill) Bennett, Sam Klepfish, Hank Cohn, James C. Pappas, Mark Schmulen, Jefferson Gramm, Denvers J. Smith, and Brady Smallwood were each elected to serve on the Board of Directors (the “Board”) for a one-year term that expires at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or until their earlier death, resignation or removal and their successors are elected and qualified. The final results of the voting were as follows:

 

Director

 

Votes For

 

Votes Withheld

 

Broker Non-Votes

Robert W. (Bill) Bennett

 

30,404,602

 

38,570

 

3,629,118

Sam Klepfish

 

24,829,949

 

5,613,223

 

3,629,118

Hank Cohn

 

25,893,995

 

4,549,177

 

3,629,118

James C. Pappas

 

29,504,602

 

938,570

 

3,629,118

Mark Schmulen

 

30,394,602

 

48,570

 

3,629,118

Jefferson Gramm

 

30,405,443

 

37,729

 

3,629,118

Denver J. Smith

 

29,504,602

 

938,570

 

3,629,118

Brady Smallwood

 

29,504,602

 

938,570

 

3,629,118

 

Proposal 2 Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accountant

 

The Company’s stockholders ratified the previous appointment by the Board of Assurance Dimensions, Inc. as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. The final results of the voting were as follows:

 

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Abstentions

   

Broker Non-Votes

 

33,941,692

 

21,823

 

108,775

     

 

 

Proposal 3 Non-Binding Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

 

The Company’s executive compensation, by non-binding advisory vote, was approved. The final results of the voting were as follows:

 

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

26,508,798

 

73,939

 

3,860,435

 

3,629,118

 

 

Proposal 4 Frequency of Non-Binding Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation

 

The Company’s stockholders indicated, on an advisory basis, the preferred frequency of future non-binding advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as follows:

 

Every

One (1) Year

 

Every

Two (2) Years

 

Every

Three (3) Years

 

Abstentions

29,238,579

 

1,156,010

 

18,378

 

30,205

 

In light of the foregoing, the Company currently intends to hold an advisory vote on the compensation of its named executive officers every one (1) year until the next required advisory vote on the frequency of holding the advisory vote on named executive officer compensation.

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC.

   

Dated: May 17, 2024

 
 

By: /s/ Robert William Bennett                                  

Robert William Bennett

 

Chief Executive Officer and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 
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