The trustee is considered the shareholder and votes the shares (including
for board elections), unless the company passes through votes to employees (there are a few required pass through issues, but they rarely come up).
It is time
for our board elections.
Possibly the easiest choice
for the board this election cycle.
Not exact matches
Newell confirmed last week it had received notice from Starboard regarding its intention to nominate 10 candidates to stand
for election to the
board.
Throughout his 2016
election campaign, Trump routinely threatened to impose a 45 percent across - the -
board tariff on Chinese goods as a way to level the playing field
for American workers.
In the runup to the gubernatorial
election, the editorial
board of the Martinsville Bulletin wrote that the newspaper wouldn't be making endorsements in state or local races: «It's not
for a lack of interest.
As the U.S. Constitution authorizes states to manage the time, place, and manner
for voting, there is no nationwide security standard that all state
Board of
Elections need to meet.
Less than 24 hours later, the
board responded by filing the Company's proxy statement
for the 2018 annual meeting, effectively precluding a reopening of the advance notice window and contemplating the
election of just three of the 11 members of the
board.
The Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines require any director in an uncontested
election who fails to receive over 50 % of the votes cast «
for» his or her
election to tender his or her resignation to the
board within five days of the
election.
If my proxy solicitation results in Mr. Hagenbuch's failure to receive over 50 % of the votes cast
for his
election, then I believe the failure of the
board to accept his resignation would be an egregious violation of proper corporate governance and in direct opposition to a clear shareholder directive.
Support her
for election to industry
boards or organizations.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, Treasury
Board President Tony Clement and International Trade Minister Ed Fast are expected to retain their portfolios, according to government sources, as the Conservatives work to eliminate the deficit, re-engineer the public service and conclude major trade agreements in time
for the 2015 federal
election.
Also, if a majority of the
Board is comprised of persons other than (i) persons
for whose
election proxies were solicited by the
Board; or (ii) persons who were appointed by the
Board to fill vacancies caused by death or resignation or to fill newly - created directorships («
Board Change»), unless the Committee or
Board determines otherwise prior to such
Board Change, then participants immediately prior to the
Board Change who cease to be employees or non-employee directors within six months after such
Board Change
for any reason other than death or permanent disability generally have their (i) options and stock appreciation rights become immediately exercisable and to the extent not canceled or cashed out, generally have at least six months to exercise such awards; (ii) restrictions with respect to restricted stock and RSRs lapse and generally shares are delivered; and (iii) performance shares and performance units pay out pro rata based on performance through the end of the last calendar quarter before the time the participant ceased to be an employee.
The Committee also has responsibility
for reviewing IBM's management resources programs and
for recommending qualified candidates to the
Board for election as officers.
While our
Board does not anticipate that any of the director nominees will be unable to stand
for election as a director nominee at our Annual Meeting, if that occurs, proxies will be voted in favor of such other person or persons as may be recommended by our Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and designated by our
Board.
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible
for, among other things, determining the criteria
for membership to the
Board and recommending candidates
for election to the
Board.
In addition, as part of our governance review and succession planning, the
Board (led by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee) evaluates our leadership structure to ensure that it remains the optimal structure
for Tesla, reviews the composition, size and performance of the
Board and its committees, evaluates individual
Board members, and identifies and evaluates candidates
for election or re-
election to the
Board.
New rules will require CBCA companies — about 40 % of companies listed on the TSX — to hold an
election for their entire
board of directors annually, vote
for each director individually and, most importantly, use uniquely crafted majority - voting rules that only let shareholders vote «no» or «yes»
for a director, eliminating the use of «withhold» votes which is standard practice under existing TSX rules.
Gonzalez was on the ballot as a candidate
for the 2016 Robstown Municipal Utility
Board runoff
election.
He also sits on the advisory
board of
Elections Canada, the independent, non-partisan agency responsible for conducting federal elections and ref
Elections Canada, the independent, non-partisan agency responsible
for conducting federal
elections and ref
elections and referendums.
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 propos
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 propos
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 propos
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 propos
FOR» approval, on an advisory basis, of our executive compensation as described in this Proxy Statement; and «AGAINST» the shareholder proposal.
If you return your proxy, your proxy holder will vote your Shares
FOR the
election of each of the
Board's nominees named below unless you instruct otherwise.
* GENERAL MOTORS CO -
ELECTION OF WENIG TO
BOARD»S SLATE OF NOMINEES WILL BRING GM»S
BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO 11 MEMBERS Source text
for Eikon: Further company coverage:
Mr. Peña, prior to his
election as a Company director, served as a member of one of our bank's advisory
boards, which
boards consist of members of the bank's local community, and in each of 2011, 2010, and 2009 he received fees
for attending advisory
board meetings of less than $ 2,000;
The Greater Vancouver
Board of Trade's Governance and Nominating Committee is responsible
for presenting nominees
for election to the
Board of Directors.
These governance policies include the annual
election of all
Board members and a majority voting requirement
for the
election of directors.
As described under «Director Nominees
for Election,» the
Board believes that each of the current members of the
Board is a highly qualified and dedicated individual who brings to the
Board his or her own particular and substantial expertise and experience, including relevant regulatory, financial services, financial and accounting, legal, and / or risk management skills.
For outside shareholders, this lack of voting control means they will be unable to effectively participate in the
election of the
board of directors or the appointment of auditors.
There will be internal rules,
for example (partly determined by relevant corporate law), about how
board elections are to be carried out.
Mirian Graddick - Weir and Nick Read Nominated
for Election to Booking Holdings»
Board of Directors
The President of the Treasury
Board has recently released a four - pillar strategy (a 2015
election commitment)
for Estimates Reform aimed at improving the ability of Parliament to properly scrutinize government spending.
The vote - counting methodology used by the Company does not inherently favor proposals submitted by the
Board over proposals submitted by shareholders, as the vote - counting standard
for approving any proposal other than
for the
election of directors is identical.
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 proposa
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 proposa
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 proposa
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 proposa
FOR» approval, on an advisory basis, of our executive compensation as described in this Proxy Statement; and «AGAINST» each of the shareholder proposals.
These provisions could also make it more difficult
for stockholders to nominate directors
for election to our
board of directors and take other corporate actions.
If a director nominee named in this proxy statement is unable to stand
for election, the
Board of Directors may either reduce the number of directors to be elected or select a substitute nominee.
In connection with a shareholder proposal made at the 2012 annual meeting of shareholders, the Company informed its shareholders that the
Board had adopted a policy providing
for majority voting
for the
election of directors in uncontested
elections and that the Company would take steps to implement majority voting in its Articles and bylaws.
Ms. Notley's candidacy has received a number of high profile endorsements, including those of fellow NDP MLA Deron Bilous, former NDP MLAs Barrie Chivers, Bob Hawkesworth and Jim Gurnett, former Red Deer mayor Morris Flewwelling (who ran
for the PCs in the 1997 federal
election), former PC MLA Tom Sindlinger and former Edmonton Public School
Board trustee Dave Colburn.
Icahn also called
for the company's directors to be elected at the same time, as opposed to the current system, in which
board elections are staggered, which means that it would take two years
for Icahn to obtain a majority of the
board.
On January 10, 2015, the PC Party Executive
Board will meet and it is suspected they will discuss whether to keep the June 1st nomination timeline or whether to advance it in preparation
for a Spring 2015
election.
As a result, Spark now has two non
board - endorsed nominees on their proxy form up
for election at the upcoming meeting.
It also plans to introduce a majority voting policy in 2012, which would require directors to offer their resignations to the
board if they fail to garner a majority of «
for» votes in annual shareholder
elections.
The one thing that still stands out
for me nearly three years after Rachel Notley visited the Edmonton Sun editorial
board during the 2015 provincial
election was...
She is standing
for election to the
Board for the first time.
Magna
for the first time reported the detailed results of director
elections held in May, showing that the former Ontario premier won just 38 per cent support from shareholders
for his re-election to the Magna
board.
These include holding open Cabinet meetings at least once a month, which will be broadcasted on the Internet; giving Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) a greater role by reforming the Legislative committee system and allowing government MLAs to vote freely (as opposed to voting according to the Party's preferences); restricting the tenure of a premier to two (four - year) terms; holding a Citizen's Assembly on electoral reform to examine alternative models
for electing MLAs; instituting a system by which citizens can recall elected officials; and instituting
elections for all government
boards and commissions.
Mr. Anglin also filed a complaint with the Calgary Police reporting he'd received an anonymous death threat after refusing to step aside
for Mr. Nixon, and accused what the Red Deer Advocate called «a senior Wildrose Party player» of offering him «in essence a bribe» in return
for stepping down — a job with the Alberta Electric System Operator, Alberta Energy Regulator or the Alberta Surface Rights
Board, presumably on the assumption the party wins the next
election.
Bill C - 25 would also eliminate the potential
for abuse of
board discretion following these
elections and would restrict directors to one - year terms.
The
Board of Trade is renewing its call
for all parties running in the provincial
election to pledge to establish a regulatory framework to introduce ridesharing and provide residents with greater access to safe and reliable passenger transportation options.
With a proxy contest looming, activist investor Voce Capital has released yet another broadside against target company FBR & Co., this time in the form of a comprehensive presentation detailing the rationale behind Voce's campaign and advocating
for the
election of the hedge fund's three
board candidates.
Our
Board of Directors consists of eleven nominees, all of whom stood
for election at our last annual meeting of stockholders.