LafargeHolcim: Shareholders Support All Proposals at 2021 Annual General Meeting
Regulatory News:
LafargeHolcim (Paris:LHN) shareholders approved all of the Board of Directors proposals at the Annual General Meeting that took place in Zug today.
Due to health and safety concerns and in line with the current rules of the Swiss authorities, shareholders could not attend the meeting in person. All legal proceedings were carried out as required. Shareholders were able to exercise their voting rights through the independent proxy Dr. Sabine Burkhalter Kaimakliotis of Voser Attorneys at Law, who represented 367,478,010 nominal shares resulting in 59.66% of the share capital of the company.
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LafargeHolcim shareholders have approved all of the Board of Directors’ proposals at the Annual General Meeting that took place in Zug.
Due to health and safety concerns and in line with the current rules of the Swiss authorities, shareholders could not attend the meeting in person. All legal proceedings were carried out as required. Shareholders were able to exercise their voting rights through the independent proxy Dr. Sabine Burkhalter Kaimakliotis of Voser Attorneys at Law, who represented 367 478 010 nominal shares resulting in 59.66% of the share capital of the company.
Beat Hess, Chairman of the Board: “It is with great regret that we were unable to meet in person at this year’s Annual General Meeting due to the pandemic. I am very proud of the resilience demonstrated by LafargeHolcim throughout the crisis. Our management and employees have shown their true colours with brilliance, keeping our people and business safe, while standing by our communities.
LafargeHolcim to vote on group name change at AGM 12 April 2021
At this year’s LafargeHolcim AGM, on 4 May 2021, shareholders will be asked to vote on changing the group company name from LafargeHolcim Ltd to Holcim Ltd.
As the company transforms to become the global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, the Board of Directors recommends simplifying its name for efficiency and impact, while building on the group s legacy.
All market brands will remain in existence, as the drivers of the company s market success, building value and trust for its customers and partners around the world.
Shareholders will further be asked to vote on the move of the company’s registered office from Jona Rapperswil to Zug, Switzerland, completing the company’s restructuring of its office location.
LafargeHolcim Reports Board Changes; Publishes AGM Agenda
JONA (dpa-AFX) - LafargeHolcim (HCMLY.PK, HCMLF.PK) said Oscar Fanjul has decided to step down as Vice-Chairman. The Board of Directors proposed the appointment of CEO Jan Jenisch as a member of the Board in addition to his CEO role.
The company s Annual General Meeting will take place on May 4, 2021. The shareholders will be asked to vote on changing the Group company name from LafargeHolcim Ltd to Holcim Ltd. Shareholders will also be asked to vote on the move of the company s registered office from Jona-Rapperswil to Zug, Switzerland.
The proposed dividend is CHF 2.00 per registered share of LafargeHolcim Ltd.
LafargeHolcim Publishes Agenda for 2021 Annual General Meeting
Shareholder rights exercised via independent proxy
Dividend of CHF 2.00/share proposed
Regulatory News:
The LafargeHolcim (Paris:LHN) Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on May 4, 2021 at 10am CEST. Due to the ongoing exceptional circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, the personal attendance of shareholders on site will unfortunately not be possible.
The Board of Directors has resolved that shareholders shall be represented at the AGM exclusively by the independent proxy. The Board of Directors invites shareholders to submit their questions in advance regarding the LafargeHolcim 2020 Integrated Annual Report and the AGM. The company s main concern is to protect its shareholders from any potential health risks that may arise because of the ongoing challenging pandemic.