Lifetime Brands Elects Board, Ratifies EY and Declares $0.0425 Dividend
LCUT•Lifetime Brands shareholders elected eight directors including Chairman Jeffrey Siegel and CEO Robert B. Kay, ratified EY as auditor for 2026, approved an amended 2000 Long-Term Incentive Plan and endorsed 2025 executive compensation. The board declared a $0.0425 quarterly dividend payable August 14 to record holders on July 31.
1. Board Elections
At its June 18 annual meeting, Lifetime Brands shareholders elected eight directors to serve until the 2027 annual meeting. The slate includes Chairman Jeffrey Siegel, Chief Executive Officer Robert B. Kay, President Daniel Siegel, and independent nominees from Walmart and Centre Partners Management.
2. Governance Approvals
Investors ratified EY as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, approved a non-binding advisory vote on 2025 executive compensation and authorized an amendment and restatement of the Company’s 2000 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
3. Dividend Declaration
On the same day, Lifetime’s board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0425 per share, payable August 14, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on July 31, 2026.
