Sentences with phrase «by an independent board of»

Outside the U.S., asset allocation decisions are typically made by an independent board of trustees for the specific plan.

The Genesis Centre is owned by Memorial University, but is governed by an independent Board of Directors.

The grand prize winner of the Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology is selected along with up to three finalists by an independent board of scientists that is chaired by Science's senior editor, D. Peter Stern.

Approximately 180 employees serve in LUMIN's ministry which is governed by an independent board of directors.

Independent schools may have a religious affiliation, and may include religious studies as part of the school's philosophy, but they are governed by an independent board of trustees and not a larger religious organization.

I know there will be comments blaming OPSB and the Master Plan, however Audubon is a charter school run by an independent Board of Directors.

The Druid Hills High School cluster would have been governed by an independent Board of Directors.

Kentucky is one of seven states that do not allow charter schools, which are public schools that are governed by an independent board of directors.

And Kentucky has been one of the last states to ban charter schools that get state funding but are governed by an independent board of directors.

Recently the ten high schools formerly operated by the Catholic High School Association became independent high schools operated by independent boards of trustees.

The school is authorized by the Georgia Charter Schools Commission and governed by an independent Board of Directors, with a mission to maximize academic achievement for students who are seeking other academic options.

Day - to - day decisions of public companies are left up to a CEO and executive team, but the overall direction of the company is determined by an independent board of directors charged with representing the investors» best interests.

Langley, BC About Blog Tourism Langley is a Destination Management Organization, and not - for - profit society, governed by an independent Board of Directors who is mandated to deliver effective marketing strategies that will generate increased visitation, extended stays, more revenues and increased daily expenditures for businesses in the City and Township of Langley.

It is a not - for - profit corporation funded by licensing fees paid by the condo management sector and governed by an independent board of directors.

Not exact matches

A committee of the independent members of the board of directors has been established to review the offer, which would require approval by a majority of the minority shareholders of Sun - Rype.

Those appointments came under fire earlier this year as it became clear that HP's newly appointed chair, Ray Lane, circumvented the board's independent nominations process by involving the CEO in identifying board candidates and deciding to oversee the process himself (although he had a long - standing relationship with the CEO and was not a member of the nominations committee).

His ministry was governed by an independent board that included successful Christian businessmen and other professionals — a stark departure from the widespread evangelical practice of packing boards with relatives and yes - men.

«Elliott believes that the management team led by Mr Genish, together with an independent board, should evaluate whether and when to carry out strategic initiatives, in the best interest of value creation for all shareholders,» it added.

She currently serves as President and Executive Director and as a member of the board of directors of the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH), an independent 501 (c)(3) charitable organization established by Congress to support the mission of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by raising private funds for biomedical research and fostering partnerships and alliances around the world.

With help from an independent advisory board of industry experts, Victory Media developed the methodology and criteria for the survey, and the results were tested by Ernst & Young.

I believe that any major decisions, including those regarding Wynn Boston Harbor, should be made by a board comprised of a majority of new independent directors.

We discussed with PricewaterhouseCoopers matters that independent registered public accounting firms must discuss with audit committees under generally accepted auditing standards and standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board («PCAOB»), including, among other things, matters related to the conduct of the audit of the Company's consolidated financial statements and the matters required to be discussed by PCAOB AU 380 (Communications with Audit Committees).

To further increase the possibility that all borrowers have a fair opportunity to request a foreclosure review, the Comptroller of the Currency and the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System should enhance the readability of the request - for - review form on the independent foreclosure review website so that it is more understandable for borrowers, such as by including a plain language guide to the questions.

Executive sessions of independent directors are held in connection with each regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting and at other times as necessary, and are chaired by the Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Blake Irving has been the CEO and Board Director of GoDaddy, the world's largest platform for small business - helping millions of independent ventures to grow and thrive online by giving them the digital tools and insights to turn their ambitions into something real.

After the end of the fiscal year, upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee after reviewing peer company market data supplied by the Compensation Committee's independent compensation consultant, the Board increased the additional cash retainer for the Chair of each committee.

Executive sessions of independent directors are held in connection with each regularly scheduled board of directors meeting and at other times as necessary, and are chaired by the Lead Independenindependent directors are held in connection with each regularly scheduled board of directors meeting and at other times as necessary, and are chaired by the Lead IndependentIndependent Director.

Thus, the California Public Employees» Retirement System's Global Principles of Accountable Corporate Governance recommends that a company's board should be chaired by an independent director, as does the Council of Institutional Investors.

TD Ameritrade shareholders may communicate with any member of the board of directors, including the chairperson of any committee, an entire committee or the independent directors or all directors as a group, by sending written communications to:

In the letter, in addition to Mr. Kalanick's immediate resignation, the five shareholders asked for improved oversight of the company's board by filling two of three empty board seats with «truly independent directors.»

The Board believes that its current leadership structure, in which the positions of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer are held by Mr. Musk, together with a Lead Independent Director with broad authority, is appropriate at this time and provides the most effective leadership for Tesla in a highly competitive and rapidly changing technology industry.

Mr. Bryan, as the Chair of our Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, was designated as the Presiding Director by our independent directors, who constitute a majority of our Board; our independent directors may elect another independent director as Presiding Director at any time.

If you vote by proxy card or voting instruction card and sign the card without giving specific instructions, your shares will be voted in accordance with the recommendations of the Board (FOR all of HP's nominees to the Board, FOR ratification of the appointment of HP's independent registered public accounting firm, FOR the approval of the compensation of HP's named executive officers, FOR the approval of an annual advisory vote on executive compensation, FOR the Hewlett - Packard Company 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and FOR the approval of an amendment to the Hewlett - Packard Company 2005 Pay - for - Results Plan to extend the term of the plan).

A toll - free hotline [phone]) managed by an independent service provider allows members of the public to report, if desired on a confidential and anonymous basis, concerns about MSRB accounting or auditing matters, or other potential wrongdoing by the MSRB, its Board or staff.

Stockholders or others may contact the Board of Directors of Franklin Resources, Inc. (the «Company»), the independent directors or any individual directors by sending a written communication appropriately addressed to:

• The Board has determined that each member of the Audit Committee is independent as defined by the Exchange Act, the SEC's rules, and the NYSE Listed Company Rules.

The CEIFB consists of a seven - member Board, appointed by the Government, based on recommendations of an independent nominating committee.

Shares that are properly voted by the Internet or telephone or for which proxy cards are properly executed and returned will be voted at the Annual Meeting in accordance with the directions given or, in the absence of directions, will be voted in accordance with the Board's recommendations as follows: «FOR» the election of each of the nominees to the Board named herein; «FOR» the ratification of the appointment of our independent auditors; «FOR» approval, on an advisory basis, of our executive compensation as described in this Proxy Statement; and «AGAINST» the shareholder proposal.

Premium rates for 2011 were to be set by the «independent» Canada Employment Insurance Financing Board, subject to an annual change of no more than 15 cents (employee rate) per year.

We believe the corporate governance measures noted above demonstrate that our Board has embraced independence, and our shareholders have recognized the effectiveness of our current Board leadership structure by re-electing our Chairman, the Lead Independent Director, and other Board members each year.

Shareholders and other interested parties also may e-mail the entire Board at [email protected]; the Independent Directors at [email protected]; the Non-Management Directors at [email protected]; and any individual director, at the full name of the director as listed in this proxy statement followed by «@wal-mart.com.»

One study provides evidence consistent with one explanation of the overall lack of strong findings: optimal board structures may vary by firm size, with smaller firms benefiting from a unified chair / CEO position, with the clarity of leadership that structure provides, and larger firms benefiting from the extra monitoring that an independent chair may provide given the greater risk of «agency costs» at large companies.

The report was led by Dave Park, an independent economist and former Chief Economist for The Vancouver Board of Trade.

The guidance and direction provided by the lead director reinforce the Board's independent oversight of management and contribute to communication among members of the Board.

For a director to be deemed «independent» within the meaning of the Nasdaq rules, the Board must affirmatively determine, based upon information provided by the director or otherwise known to the Board, that the director has no relationship with the Company that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director.

For purposes of this Charter, an «independent director» means a director who (1) is «independent» in accordance with the provisions of Rule 10c - 1 (b)(i) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the «Exchange Act»), and (2) meets the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. definition of «independent director» as determined by the Board.

Peter Currie, as our current Lead Independent Director, is empowered to, among other things, preside over meetings of our independent directors, approve information to be sent to our board of directors if requested to do so by our board of directors, approve proposed meeting agendas and schedules and call meetings of our board of directors or independentIndependent Director, is empowered to, among other things, preside over meetings of our independent directors, approve information to be sent to our board of directors if requested to do so by our board of directors, approve proposed meeting agendas and schedules and call meetings of our board of directors or independentindependent directors, approve information to be sent to our board of directors if requested to do so by our board of directors, approve proposed meeting agendas and schedules and call meetings of our board of directors or independentindependent directors.

Shares that are properly voted via the Internet, mobile device, or by telephone or for which proxy cards are properly executed and returned will be voted at the Annual Meeting in accordance with the directions given or, in the absence of directions, will be voted in accordance with the Board's recommendations as follows: «FOR» the election of each of the nominees to the Board named herein; «FOR» the ratification of the appointment of our independent auditors; «FOR» approval, on an advisory basis, of our executive compensation as described in this Proxy Statement; and «AGAINST» each of the shareholder proposals.

In our view, shareholder value is enhanced by an independent Board Chair who can provide a balance of power between the CEO and the Board and support strong Board oversight.

The Audit Committee reviewed and discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the firm's judgments as to the acceptability and quality of FedEx's accounting principles and such other matters as are required to be discussed with the Audit Committee under the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States)(the «PCAOB»), including those matters required to be discussed by Auditing Standard No. 16, Communications with Audit Committees.