Proposal Mgt rec Vote
Management proposals
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports For For
2 Approve Remuneration Policy Vote rationale: The board is responsible for attracting the right CEO and setting appropriate remuneration. A substantial proportion of annual remuneration should be provided as shares that are locked in for five to ten years, regardless of resignation or retirement. The board should provide transparency on total remuneration to avoid unacceptable outcomes. The board should ensure that all benefits have a clear business rationale. Pensionable income should constitute a minor part of total remuneration. Global Voting Guidelines CEO remuneration For Against
3 Approve Remuneration Report For For
4 Approve Omnibus Plan For For
5 Approve Value Creation Plan Vote rationale: Other concern regarding effective boards or shareholder protection. Global Voting Guidelines For Against
6 Re-elect William Franke as Director For For
7 Re-elect Jozsef Varadi as Director For For
8 Re-elect Simon Duffy as Director Vote rationale: Board members should devote sufficient time to fulfil their responsibilities effectively. The chairperson is responsible for leading all aspects of the board’s work and should devote a significant amount of time to fulfil his or her responsibilities effectively. Board members should contribute to effective discussions and decision-making by attending all meetings. Global Voting Guidelines Time commitment of board members For Against
9 Re-elect Simon Duffy as Director (Independent Shareholder Vote) Vote rationale: Board members should devote sufficient time to fulfil their responsibilities effectively. The chairperson is responsible for leading all aspects of the board’s work and should devote a significant amount of time to fulfil his or her responsibilities effectively. Board members should contribute to effective discussions and decision-making by attending all meetings. Global Voting Guidelines Time commitment of board members For Against
10 Re-elect Stephen Johnson as Director For For
11 Re-elect Barry Eccleston as Director For For
12 Re-elect Barry Eccleston as Director (Independent Shareholder Vote) For For
13 Re-elect Andrew Broderick as Director For For
14 Re-elect Charlotte Pedersen as Director For For
15 Re-elect Charlotte Pedersen as Director (Independent Shareholder Vote) For For
16 Elect Charlotte Andsager as Director For For
17 Elect Charlotte Andsager as Director (Independent Shareholder Vote) For For
18 Elect Enrique Dupuy de Lome Chavarri as Director For For
19 Elect Enrique Dupuy de Lome Chavarri as Director (Independent Shareholder Vote) For For
20 Elect Anthony Radev as Director For For
21 Elect Anthony Radev as Director (Independent Shareholder Vote) For For
22 Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors For For
23 Authorise the Audit Committee to Fix Remuneration of Auditors For For
24 Authorise Issue of Equity For For
25 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights For For
26 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights in Connection with an Acquisition or Specified Capital Investment For For

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