AGM

KT&G CEO Candidate Recommendation Committee finalizes the second shortlist of 4 candidates for the next CEO position

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Friday, February 16, 2024

The committee will select the final CEO candidate next week, following in-depth interviews with each candidate

Key Points: 
  • The committee will select the final CEO candidate next week, following in-depth interviews with each candidate
    SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The CEO Candidate Recommendation Committee of KT&G Corporation ("KT&G" or the "Company") (KRX:033780) convened a meeting on February 16th, and finalized the selection of 4 candidates to be included in the second shortlist for the next CEO position.
  • The committee plans to conduct intensive face-to-face interviews with each candidate on the second shortlist and name the final candidate next week, following the committee resolution.
  • After taking into account the impartial and objective opinions from the advisory panel composed of external experts, the Governance Committee selected the first shortlist and recommended the list to the CEO Candidate Recommendation Committee on January 31st, 2024.
  • "The CEO Candidate Recommendation Committee is fully committed to ensuring the transparency, fairness, and objectivity throughout the candidate assessment process, adhering to the principle of maximizing the interests of all shareholders and the future value of the company," said Myung-chul Kim, Chairman of the KT&G CEO Candidate Recommendation Committee.

Stellantis Announces Board Composition Change

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

AMSTERDAM, February 15, 2024 – Stellantis N.V. announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors intends to propose the appointment of Claudia Parzani as an independent non-executive director of Stellantis at the next Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (“AGM”) in 2024.

Key Points: 
  • AMSTERDAM, February 15, 2024 – Stellantis N.V. announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors intends to propose the appointment of Claudia Parzani as an independent non-executive director of Stellantis at the next Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (“AGM”) in 2024.
  • Claudia will be nominated as an independent non-executive director to succeed Kevin Scott, a director of Stellantis appointed on January 4, 2021 for a four-year term that commenced on January 17, 2021.
  • Since 2022, she has been Chair of Borsa Italiana, the Italian stock exchange, after having been Deputy Chair and, previously, a non-executive director.
  • Stellantis and its Board of Directors express their deepest appreciation and sincere gratitude to Kevin for his outstanding service, invaluable contributions, and dedication during his tenure as a director of Stellantis and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

ASML publishes 2023 Annual Reports

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Integrated overview of how we continue to create impact with our customers, suppliers and other key stakeholders

Key Points: 
  • Integrated overview of how we continue to create impact with our customers, suppliers and other key stakeholders
    VELDHOVEN, the Netherlands, February 14, 2024 - Today, ASML Holding NV (ASML) has published its 2023 Annual Reports.
  • The 2023 Annual Reports ('Small patterns.
  • The 2023 Annual Reports also provide information about ASML’s contributions to a better, more inclusive and sustainable future through technology.
  • ASML will file its 2023 Annual Report based on US GAAP with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its 2023 Annual Report based on IFRS-EU with the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM).

Norsk Hydro: Changing the aluminium game - Strengthening position in challenging markets

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

All business areas, except Bauxite & Alumina, delivered returns above their cost of capital in challenging markets during 2023.

Key Points: 
  • All business areas, except Bauxite & Alumina, delivered returns above their cost of capital in challenging markets during 2023.
  • At the same time, lower trailer build rates in North America have started to negatively impact demand in the transport segment.
  • A weakening extrusion ingot market is further putting pressure on product premiums and several remelters are faced with negative margins, consequently.
  • The transactions enable capital reallocation into strategic growth areas, strengthening Hydro’s earnings resilience in a rapidly changing global landscape.

Incumbent Directors of Ciscom Win Shareholder Vote by Voting Overwhelmingly for Themselves, Persist in Refusing to Engage With Approximately 40% of the Ciscom Shareholder Base

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

TORONTO, Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Six days after the recent annual general and special meeting (the “Meeting”) of Ciscom (“Ciscom” or, the “Company”) (CSE: CISC), (OTCQB: CISCF), the incumbent board of directors of Ciscom (the “Incumbent Board”) finally woke up to their securities law obligations as a reporting issuer in Canada and publicly reported the results of the Meeting.

Key Points: 
  • Approximately four out of five of the shares tendered in favour of the Incumbent Board belonged to the incumbent directors themselves.
  • For any ordinary board of directors of a public company, losing the support of almost half of your shareholder base would constitute a crisis and immediately precipitate steps towards reconciliation.
  • “When was the last time you have seen an incumbent board of directors celebrated losing the support of almost half of their shareholder base?
  • The Concerned Shareholders convey this simple message to Ciscom shareholders who are sick and tired of the arrogance and mismanagement of the Incumbent Board: “Stay tuned.”

Cairn Homes Plc: Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Richard Ball, an experienced real estate professional, will join Cairn as Chief Financial Officer

Key Points: 
  • Richard Ball, an experienced real estate professional, will join Cairn as Chief Financial Officer
    Dublin/London, 13 February 2024: Cairn Homes plc (“Cairn” or “the Company”) (Euronext Dublin: C5H / LSE: CRN), a leading Irish homebuilding company, today announces, following a comprehensive recruitment process, the appointment of Richard Ball as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), succeeding Shane Doherty.
  • Prior to that, he served as Chief Investment Officer at Hibernia REIT plc, an Irish commercial real estate company, for a period of five years from its IPO.
  • John Reynolds, Chairman of Cairn, said: "We are delighted to be appointing a high calibre candidate in Richard Ball as CFO.
  • A new Cairn home is expertly designed, with a focus on creating shared spaces and environments where communities thrive.

Karooooo Share Repurchase

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Saturday, February 10, 2024

Karooooo Limited (“Karooooo”) announces share repurchase by the Company.

Key Points: 
  • Karooooo Limited (“Karooooo”) announces share repurchase by the Company.
  • At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on July 12, 2023 the shareholders of Karooooo passed a resolution by a 97.35% majority vote authorizing the repurchase of up to 10% of the Company's shares.
  • The Board is duly authorized to implement this share buyback program in accordance with the requirements outlined in the resolution.
  • The authority conferred by the share repurchase mandate will continue by law until the earliest of either the date of the next AGM, the date by which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by law to be held or the date on which the share purchases are carried out to the full extent mandated or revocation by shareholders at a general meeting.

Farmer Mac to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Friday, February 9, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac; NYSE: AGM and AGM.A), the nation's secondary market provider that increases the accessibility of financing for American agriculture and rural infrastructure, today announced that it will release its financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2023, on Friday, February 23, 2024, before the opening of equity markets.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac; NYSE: AGM and AGM.A), the nation's secondary market provider that increases the accessibility of financing for American agriculture and rural infrastructure, today announced that it will release its financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2023, on Friday, February 23, 2024, before the opening of equity markets.
  • A conference call to discuss the results will be held that day at 8:30 a.m. eastern time.
  • The conference call can be accessed by telephone or webcast as follows:
    When dialing in to the call, please ask for the "Farmer Mac Earnings Conference Call."
  • This call can be heard live and will also be available for replay on Farmer Mac's website following the conclusion of the conference call.

Lisa Laronde's appointment to the ORBA board of directors brings a unique perspective

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Friday, February 9, 2024

TORONTO, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Lisa Laronde, the first woman President of RSG International, a global leader in road safety infrastructure, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Ontario Road Builders' Association (ORBA).

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Lisa Laronde, the first woman President of RSG International, a global leader in road safety infrastructure, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Ontario Road Builders' Association (ORBA).
  • Although I might be the only woman on the board today, we must start somewhere.
  • I have a voice, and I will use it," explains Lisa Laronde.
  • "We are excited to welcome Lisa Laronde to ORBA's Board of Directors, where she joins leaders of Ontario's transportation infrastructure industry," said Walid Abou-Hamde, the CEO of ORBA.

Result of AGM

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 8, 2024

The total voting rights of the Company on 6 February 2024 were 758,010,025.

Key Points: 
  • The total voting rights of the Company on 6 February 2024 were 758,010,025.
  • As set out in the Notice of AGM, the Board is ensuring the Company complies with European ownership and control requirements by exercising its powers to suspend voting rights of certain UK and non-EU nationals.
  • At the time of the AGM, the level of ownership by EU persons was 35.96% and accordingly, easyJet has suspended voting rights in respect of certain shares ("Affected Shares") held by non-EU shareholders and the polling results noted above reflect these actions.
  • Such Affected Shares continued to count in the calculation of issued share capital and total voting rights of the Company.