Venu Shareholders Elect Full Board
The 2025 annual meeting also ratified the company’s independent auditor for the upcoming fiscal year.
October 31, 2025
More Shares for Incentive Awards
Venu Holding Corporation took important steps forward at its 2025 Annual Meeting, held in Colorado Springs on October 28. Shareholders approved a major increase in the company’s equity compensation plan, confirmed all board members, and ratified the selection of its auditor for the year ahead.
The headline decision: Venu’s shareholders signed off on a significant expansion to the company’s 2023 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. The number of shares available for equity awards rose from 2.5 million to 7.5 million. The board had approved this amendment back in April, and it became effective immediately following the vote.
This expansion gives the company greater flexibility in how it attracts and retains talent—especially as it competes for leadership and technical expertise. The goal is to keep pace with growth and align long-term employee incentives with shareholder value.
Board Leadership Stays in Place
All seven director nominees were re-elected, continuing their service through the next annual meeting. The vote reflects solid support from shareholders across the board.
Among those returning are:
- J.W. Roth (CEO and Chairman)
- Heather Atkinson
- Mitchell Roth
- Steve Cominsky
- Matthew Craddock
- David Lavigne
- Thomas Finke
With these directors back in place, the company maintains consistency at the board level as it executes on its 2026 plans.
Audit Oversight Confirmed
Shareholders also ratified Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C. as Venu’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. The approval came through with strong backing and no broker non-votes, signaling continued confidence in the company’s audit oversight and financial governance.
In total, more than 26 million votes were cast—representing 61.12% of Venu’s voting power. The results provide a clear mandate: shareholders are aligned on the company’s direction and governance, and ready to move forward with an expanded incentive framework in place.
