Corporate governance

Retractable Technologies, Inc. to Host Virtual Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Health, Medical Supplies, Medical devices, Shareholders, Annual general meeting, Meetings, Corporate law, Corporate governance, Corporations, Articles, English law, Private law
Friday, June 5, 2020 - 5:38pm

As previously announced, the Annual Meeting will be held on June 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Central time.

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  • As previously announced, the Annual Meeting will be held on June 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Central time.
  • Shareholders will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting in person.
  • Shareholders are entitled to participate in the live webcast of the Annual Meeting if they held shares of the Company as of the close of business on March 13, 2020, the record date.
  • Online access will open shortly prior to the start of the Annual Meeting to allow time to log in.

DGAP-News: Corestate's Annual General Meeting appoints a new Supervisory Board - Georg Allendorf elected Chairman of the Supervisory Board

Supervisory board, Corporate governance, Allendorf, Leadership, Business, Articles
Friday, June 5, 2020 - 3:03pm

Corestate Capital Holding S.A. (Corestate), a leading European real estate investment manager, today elected a new Supervisory Board at its online Annual General Meeting.

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  • Corestate Capital Holding S.A. (Corestate), a leading European real estate investment manager, today elected a new Supervisory Board at its online Annual General Meeting.
  • Dr. Georg Allendorf, Dr. Gabriele Apfelbacher, Timothy Blackwell, Marc Drieen and Olaf Klinger have been appointed members of the Supervisory Board.
  • At the subsequent constituent meeting, Dr. Georg Allendorf was unanimously elected the new Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Timothy Blackwell as his Deputy and Olaf Klinger as Chairman of the Audit Committee.
  • Furthermore, the enlargement of the Supervisory Board goes hand in hand with a consistent evolution of our standards in corporate governance and transparency."

Sinclair Elects Board and Ratifies Independent Auditor

Companies, Corporate governance, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Ernst & Young, Executive compensation, Limited liability partnership, Shareholders
Thursday, June 4, 2020 - 7:30pm

The shareholders also ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020 and approved the proposed non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation.

Key Points: 
  • The shareholders also ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020 and approved the proposed non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation.
  • The shareholders did not ratify a shareholder proposal requesting the adoption of a policy on a majority vote standard for uncontested board elections.
  • Sinclair is a diversified media company and leading provider of local sports and news.
  • The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net .

The Alternative Board (TAB) Is Celebrating 30 Years of Business Excellence and Growth!

Business, Articles, Soft drinks, Business models, Corporate governance, Entrepreneurship, Small business, Tab, Mentorship, Advisory board
Thursday, June 4, 2020 - 7:11pm

Through peer advisory boards and business coaching, TAB provides business mentorship to small business owners to help them overcome obstacles and capitalize on new opportunities.

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  • Through peer advisory boards and business coaching, TAB provides business mentorship to small business owners to help them overcome obstacles and capitalize on new opportunities.
  • TAB's core belief is that every business owner may expect their business to deliver what they want out of life.
  • Business Builders Blueprint: TAB's Business Builder's Blueprint (BBB) is an industry-leading Strategic Business Management Platform available to TAB Members.
  • "The dream 30 years ago was to provide an affordable business process that was scalable globally for small business owners."

Urban Exposure plc: TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings

Contract law, Option, European Union law, Corporate governance, Transparency Directive
Thursday, June 4, 2020 - 6:03pm

ii Full name of the legal entity and further specification of the issuer or underlying issuer, provided it is reliable and accurate (e.g.

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  • ii Full name of the legal entity and further specification of the issuer or underlying issuer, provided it is reliable and accurate (e.g.
  • iii Other reason for the notification could be voluntary notifications, changes of attribution of the nature of the holding (e.g.
  • v Applicable in the cases provided for in Article 10 (b) to (h) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.2.1 (b) to (h).
  • xiii If the person subject to the notification obligation is either controlled and/or does control another undertaking then the second option applies.

Peoples Security Bank & Trust Company Promotes Thomas P. Tulaney to President and Chief Operating Officer

Business, Articles, Economy, Chief operating officer, Corporate governance
Thursday, June 4, 2020 - 3:36pm

SCRANTON, Pa., June 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, May 29, 2020, the Board of Directors appointed Thomas P. Tulaney to President and Chief Operating Officer of Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company and Peoples Financial Services Corp.(NASDAQ: PFIS).

Key Points: 
  • SCRANTON, Pa., June 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, May 29, 2020, the Board of Directors appointed Thomas P. Tulaney to President and Chief Operating Officer of Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company and Peoples Financial Services Corp.(NASDAQ: PFIS).
  • Mr. Craig W. Best, former President and Chief Executive Officer, will continue to serve as CEO of Peoples Security Bank and Trust.
  • Mr. Tulaney most recently served as Peoples Security Bank and Trust's Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO).
  • "Peoples Security Bank & Trust is a community leader in the financial industry," said Mr. Tulaney.

Thomson Reuters Announces Voting Results for Election of Directors

Corporate law, Business, Corporations, Audit committee, Auditing, Board of directors, Committees, Corporate governance, Sheila Bair, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Canadian securities regulation, Debbie Matz
Thursday, June 4, 2020 - 3:20pm

Thomson Reuters thanks its two outgoing directors for their significant contributions to the company.

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  • Thomson Reuters thanks its two outgoing directors for their significant contributions to the company.
  • Sheila Bair served on the Board since 2014 and was Chair of the Risk Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.
  • Kristin Peck served on the Board since 2016 and was a member of the Corporate Governance Committee and Human Resources Committee.
  • A final report on voting results has been filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Survey: Boards Face Growing Challenges & Sharp Divide Over Pandemic's Impact on Sustainability

Corporate law, Business, Articles, Board of directors, Corporate governance, Information governance, Management, Records management, ESG, The Conference Board, Private law
Thursday, June 4, 2020 - 2:30pm

Boards face a growing list of urgent priorities in reopening their businesses; fixing vulnerabilities in crisis management and executive succession planning; and addressing the sharp divide in corporate America over the pandemic's impact on corporate sustainability efforts.

Key Points: 
  • Boards face a growing list of urgent priorities in reopening their businesses; fixing vulnerabilities in crisis management and executive succession planning; and addressing the sharp divide in corporate America over the pandemic's impact on corporate sustainability efforts.
  • Respondents weighed in on the various corporate governance challenges amid COVID-19, and how their organizations have responded.
  • The issues identified most frequently as the top three for the board's attention at companies of all sizes and across industries were: liquidity, employees, and operations.
  • "Boards stepped up in the 'shutdown' phase of the COVID-19 crisis, focusing on the health and safety of employees," said Paul Washington, Executive Director of The Conference Board's ESG Center.

DGAP-News: Annual General Meeting of SMA Solar Technology AG grants full discharge to the Managing Board and Supervisory Board with a clear majority and elects new Supervisory Board members

Shareholders, SMA Solar Technology, Corporate governance, Dividend, Supervisory board, Annual general meeting, Economy, Articles
Thursday, June 4, 2020 - 3:06pm

The shareholders again elected Roland Bent, Kim Fausing and Alexa Hergenrther as further representatives of the Supervisory Board.

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  • The shareholders again elected Roland Bent, Kim Fausing and Alexa Hergenrther as further representatives of the Supervisory Board.
  • Around 150 shareholders attended the 2020 Annual General Meeting of SMA Solar Technology AG online.
  • The Annual General Meeting accepted the proposal of the Managing Board and Supervisory Board that no dividend be distributed for the 2019 fiscal year.
  • At the constituent meeting of the Supervisory Board, which took place following the Annual General Meeting, Uwe Kleinkauf was elected as the Chairman.

Crypto.com Appoints Antonio Alvarez as Chief Compliance Officer

Corporate governance, Chief compliance officer, Compliance, Regulatory compliance
Thursday, June 4, 2020 - 10:36am

HONG KONG, June 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Crypto.com announced today the appointment of Antonio Alvarez as Chief Compliance Officer.

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  • HONG KONG, June 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Crypto.com announced today the appointment of Antonio Alvarez as Chief Compliance Officer.
  • Antonio will be responsible for leading worldwide regulatory compliance across Crypto.com's entire product ecosystem.
  • Antonio joins the team with over a decade of experience leading compliance programs at various finance companies.
  • Antonio Alvarez, Chief Compliance Officer at Crypto.com,said: "I've long admired Crypto.com for its foundational commitment to security, compliance and risk management as a prerequisite to building a trusted, globally recognized brand in financial services.