AGM

Aegon proposes to re-elect CEO Lard Friese

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Friday, March 1, 2024

The Hague, March 1, 2024 - Aegon announces today that its Board of Directors intends to nominate Lard Friese for re-election as Executive Director and CEO at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) on June 12, 2024, for a further four years.

Key Points: 
  • The Hague, March 1, 2024 - Aegon announces today that its Board of Directors intends to nominate Lard Friese for re-election as Executive Director and CEO at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) on June 12, 2024, for a further four years.
  • Mr. Friese began his tenure as the CEO of Aegon in 2020, after having worked in the insurance industry for over 30 years.
  • William Connelly, Chairman of the Board of Directors (BoD), said: “We are very pleased to nominate Lard Friese for a further term as Executive Director and CEO.
  • Under his leadership, Aegon has embarked on a transformation with the ambition to build leading businesses in investment, protection, and retirement solutions.

SEALSQ Announces Agenda of its 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

SEALSQ expects to publish its 2023 Annual Report including the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 on or before March 22, 2024

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  • SEALSQ expects to publish its 2023 Annual Report including the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 on or before March 22, 2024
    SEALSQ Corp (“SEALSQ” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: LAES), a company that focuses on developing and selling Semiconductors, PKI, and Post-Quantum technology hardware and software products, is pleased to announce that its 2024 Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of Shareholders will be held on April 1, 2024, at 09:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
  • The meeting will take place in person at Nasdaq MarketSite located at 151 W 43rd St, 10th Fl., NY, NY 10036.
  • The Company also announced that it expects to publish its 2023 Annual Report including the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, on or before March 22, 2024.
  • The SEALSQ Board of Directors recommends shareholders approve the re-election of current eight board members (six of which will be non-executive directors), each for a one-year term extending until completion of the 2025 AGM:

Technip Energies Announces Launch of Share Buy-Back Program

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Technip Energies (PARIS:TE) (the “Company”), a leading Engineering & Technology company for the Energy Transition, today announces the launch of a share buy-back program of up to €100 million (the “Share Buy-back Program”), with up to €70 million to be used to purchase common shares for cancellation and up to €30 million to be used to fulfill the Company's obligations under equity compensation plans.

Key Points: 
  • Technip Energies (PARIS:TE) (the “Company”), a leading Engineering & Technology company for the Energy Transition, today announces the launch of a share buy-back program of up to €100 million (the “Share Buy-back Program”), with up to €70 million to be used to purchase common shares for cancellation and up to €30 million to be used to fulfill the Company's obligations under equity compensation plans.
  • The maximum number of shares that can be acquired under the Share Buy-back Program is 5 million shares.
  • Following renewal of the repurchase authorization, share repurchases under the Share Buy-back Program will be carried out pursuant to the authorization granted at the 2024 AGM.
  • The Company is not obligated to carry out the Share Buy-back Program, and, if commenced, the Share Buy-back Program may be suspended or discontinued at any time, for any reason and without previous notice, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Altus Group Nominates Jim Hannon and Will Brennan to its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

“Our strategic growth plan includes expanding Altus Group’s asset performance and risk management solutions to help clients drive superior performance through advanced analytics.

Key Points: 
  • “Our strategic growth plan includes expanding Altus Group’s asset performance and risk management solutions to help clients drive superior performance through advanced analytics.
  • Their addition to the Board is an important step in our ongoing board refreshment process.”
    Will Brennan is the Managing Partner of Long Path Partners, an investment firm that he founded in 2018, and a long-standing shareholder of Altus Group.
  • He brings a unique investor perspective to the Board with a deep understanding of Altus Group’s operations and market opportunity.
  • Both directors have made lasting contributions to Altus Group’s corporate governance initiatives and continual efforts to drive shareholder value.

Charlotte Hanneman to succeed Abhijit Bhattacharya as Philips’ Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

The proposal will be submitted to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM), to be held on May 7, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • The proposal will be submitted to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM), to be held on May 7, 2024.
  • Ms. Hanneman will join Philips as a member of Philips’ Executive Committee on June 1, 2024, to start her induction and transition into the role, succeeding current CFO Abhijit Bhattacharya on October 1, 2024.
  • In this current role, she is responsible for financial control, enterprise financial planning and analysis, and business development finance.
  • I am fully focused on delivering on Philips’ plan in the next six months and ensuring a seamless handover to Charlotte.”

Philips proposes to re-appoint Chairman Feike Sijbesma and Peter Löscher and nominates Benoît Ribadeau-Dumas as member of the Supervisory Board

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

He is also the Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nomination & Selection Committee, and member of the Remuneration Committee.

Key Points: 
  • He is also the Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nomination & Selection Committee, and member of the Remuneration Committee.
  • The relationship agreement includes Exor’s commitment to be a long-term shareholder and its right to propose one member to the Supervisory Board.
  • In accordance with the proposal that Exor has made, the Supervisory Board now proposes to appoint Mr. Ribadeau-Dumas as member of the Supervisory Board.
  • “We look forward to have Mr. Ribadeau-Dumas join Philips’ Supervisory Board,” said Feike Sijbesma, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Royal Philips.

Philips publishes its Annual Report 2023

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today published its Annual Report 2023.

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  • Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today published its Annual Report 2023.
  • Philips’ Annual Report 2023 will be on the agenda of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM), to be held on May 7, 2024.
  • Philips filed the Annual Report 2023 with the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) in European Single Electronic Format (ESEF) and expects to file the report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission later today ( www.sec.gov ).
  • The Annual Report 2023 (in ESEF and on Form 20-F) is available to shareholders and other interested parties at www.results.philips.com .

Arcos Dorados to Host Its 2024 Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting

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Friday, March 8, 2024

Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ARCO) (“Arcos Dorados” or the “Company”), Latin America’s largest restaurant chain and the world’s largest independent McDonald’s franchisee, today announced that on March 7, 2024, its Board of Directors set the date for the Company's Annual Shareholders’ Meeting (“AGM”).

Key Points: 
  • Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ARCO) (“Arcos Dorados” or the “Company”), Latin America’s largest restaurant chain and the world’s largest independent McDonald’s franchisee, today announced that on March 7, 2024, its Board of Directors set the date for the Company's Annual Shareholders’ Meeting (“AGM”).
  • The AGM will be held on April 26, 2024, in Cartagena, Colombia, at 3:00 p.m. (local time), for all shareholders of record as of March 29, 2024.

AngloGold Ashanti Chairman Maria Ramos to Retire; Director Jochen Tilk Appointed Chairman

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Friday, March 8, 2024

AngloGold Ashanti plc announces that Ms. Maria Ramos, independent non-executive director and chairman of the Board of Directors, has elected not to stand for re-election at the upcoming annual general meeting of shareholders on 28 May 2024.

Key Points: 
  • AngloGold Ashanti plc announces that Ms. Maria Ramos, independent non-executive director and chairman of the Board of Directors, has elected not to stand for re-election at the upcoming annual general meeting of shareholders on 28 May 2024.
  • Ms. Ramos served as director of AngloGold Ashanti since 1 June 2019 and Chairman since 5 December 2020.
  • Mr. Tilk has been an independent non-Executive Director of AngloGold Ashanti since 1 January 2019 and is Chairman of the board’s Investment Committee.
  • “We are grateful for Maria’s enormous contribution to AngloGold Ashanti during her tenure as Chairman,” said AngloGold Ashanti CEO Alberto Calderon.

Flashlight Capital Endorses IBK’s Candidate on the Upcoming KT&G AGM

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Ltd (“Flashlight Capital”), a shareholder of KT&G Corporation (KRX: 033780) (“KT&G” or the “Company”), announced its endorsement of the director candidate proposed by Industrial Bank of Korea (“IBK”), the largest shareholder of KT&G.

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  • Ltd (“Flashlight Capital”), a shareholder of KT&G Corporation (KRX: 033780) (“KT&G” or the “Company”), announced its endorsement of the director candidate proposed by Industrial Bank of Korea (“IBK”), the largest shareholder of KT&G.
  • Flashlight Capital has withdrawn its director candidate from the 2024 AGM agenda.
  • “We share the same view that KT&G’s governance is in need of urgent repair,” said Sanghyun Lee, Managing Partner of Flashlight Capital.
  • “It doesn’t matter whose candidate gets elected, as long as a truly independent director secures a seat in the boardroom,” Lee commented.