Alcon Announces Results of 2023 Annual General Meeting
2023年5月6日 - 5:30AM
ビジネスワイヤ(英語)
- Shareholders approve dividend of CHF 0.21 per share
- Shareholders confirm F. Michael Ball as member and Chair of
the Board of Directors as well as the other members who all stood
for re-election
- Shareholders approve all other proposals of the Board of
Directors, including the amendment of the Articles of
Incorporation, the 2022 Compensation Report in an advisory vote, as
well as the Board and Executive Committee compensation in separate
binding votes
Alcon Inc. (SIX/NYSE: ALC), the global leader in eye care
dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today announced the
approval of all proposed resolutions at its 2023 Annual General
Meeting (AGM).
A total of 321,168,907 shares with a nominal value of CHF 0.04
each, representing an aggregate nominal value of CHF 12,846,756.28,
were represented at today's AGM.
Shareholders re-elected F. Michael Ball as member and Chair of
the Board of Directors, and the other members of the Board who all
stood for re-election, namely Lynn Bleil, Raquel Bono, Arthur
Cummings, David Endicott, Thomas Glanzmann, D. Keith Grossman,
Scott Maw, Karen May, Ines P�schel and Dieter Spälti, for a term of
one year.
In addition, shareholders re-elected Thomas Glanzmann, Karen
May, Scott Maw and Ines P�schel to form the Compensation Committee
for a period of one year.
Discharge was granted to the members of the Board of Directors
and the members of the Executive Committee for the 2022 financial
year.
In two separate binding votes, shareholders approved the maximum
aggregate amount of compensation of the Board of Directors for the
next term of office ending at the 2024 Annual General Meeting, and
the Executive Committee for 2024. Shareholders also accepted the
2022 Compensation Report, in a non-binding, consultative vote.
Shareholders also approved the Board of Directors’ proposal for
the amendments of the Articles of Incorporation of Alcon Inc.
implementing the requirements of the reform of Swiss corporate law
that came into force on January 1, 2023 and taking into account
current best corporate governance practice.
“It was a pleasure to host our first in-person AGM in Lausanne,
and I am thankful for our shareholders’ high level of engagement
and participation,” said F. Michael Ball, Chair of the Board of
Directors. “With the trust and support of our shareholders, we will
continue to live our purpose of helping the world See
Brilliantly.”
Alcon shareholders approved the operating and financial review
of Alcon Inc., the annual financial statements of Alcon Inc. and
the consolidated financial statements for 2022.
Shareholders also approved that a gross dividend of CHF 0.21 per
dividend-bearing share be declared, and that, after appropriation
of the proposed dividend, the remaining amount of available
earnings be carried forward.
Pricewaterhouse Coopers SA, Geneva, was re-elected as statutory
auditors for the 2023 financial year. Hartmann Dreyer
Attorneys-at-Law was also re-elected as the independent
representative for a term of one year extending until the 2024
AGM.
About Alcon
Alcon helps people see brilliantly. As the global leader in eye
care with a heritage spanning over 75 years, we offer the broadest
portfolio of products to enhance sight and improve people’s lives.
Our Surgical and Vision Care products touch the lives of people in
over 140 countries each year living with conditions like cataracts,
glaucoma, retinal diseases and refractive errors. Our more than
25,000 associates are enhancing the quality of life through
innovative products, partnerships with Eye Care Professionals and
programs that advance access to quality eye care. Learn more at
www.alcon.com.
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(Fort Worth) investor.relations@alcon.com
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