Straumann Group shareholders approve all proposals and elect Xiaoqun
Clever-Steg and Stefan Meister as new Board Members
Straumann Holding AG / Key word(s): AGMEGM
Straumann Group shareholders approve all proposals and elect Xiaoqun
Clever-Steg and Stefan Meister as new Board Members
12.04.2024 / 13:33 CET/CEST
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Basel, 12 April 2024 - Today at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of
Straumann Holding AG, the Straumann shareholders approved all the proposals
put forward by the Board of Directors by a large majority. The meeting was
attended by 265 shareholders, who together with the independent voting
representative, represented 70.6% of the total share capital.
The shareholders approved the following:
* The management report, the annual financial statements, and the
consolidated financial statements for the 2023 business year
* The compensation report for the 2023 business year, in a consultative
vote
* The non-financial report for the 2023 business year, in a consultative
vote
* The fixed compensation of the Board of Directors collectively for the
next term
* The compensation of the Executive Management
* The appropriation of earnings and the dividend payment for the 2023
business year of CHF 0.85 per share. The dividend is paid as follows:
CHF 64 million (CHF 0.40 per share) out of capital contribution reserves
and about CHF 72 million (CHF 0.45 per share) out of retained earnings,
leaving a balance of approximately CHF 1.7 billion to be carried
forward. After the deduction of 35% Swiss withholding tax, the dividend
paid out net will be CHF 0.69 per share. The dividend will be paid out
as of 18 April 2024. The ex-dividend date is 16 April 2024.
* Discharge of the Board of Directors and the Executive Management for the
2023 business year
* The election of Petra Rumpf as Member and Chair of the Board, as well as
the re-election of Olivier Filliol, Marco Gadola, Thomas Straumann, and
Regula Wallimann as Board Members - each for a term of one year.
* The election of Xiaoqun Clever-Steg and Stefan Meister as new Board
Members
* Gilbert Achermann, Juan José Gonzalez and Nadia Tarolli Schmidt decided
not to stand for re-election. On behalf of the shareholders and the
company, the Board thanked them for their commitment and wished them all
the best for the future. Thomas Straumann and Petra Rumpf thanked in
particular Gilbert Achermann for more than 25 years of dedication to the
company.
* The re-election of Regula Wallimann and Marco Gadola and the election of
Olivier Filliol to the Human Resources & Compensation Committee for a
term of one year
* The re-election of Neovius AG in Basel as the independent voting
representative for a term of one year
* The re-election of Ernst & Young AG, Basel, as auditors for the 2024
business year
The voting results are attached to this release.
The next ordinary general meeting of Straumann's shareholders will be
convened on 10 April 2025 at the Basel Congress Center.
About Straumann Group
The Straumann Group (SIX: STMN) is a global leader in tooth replacement and
orthodontic solutions that restore smiles and confidence. It unites global
and international brands that stand for excellence, innovation and quality
in replacement, corrective and digital dentistry, including Anthogyr,
ClearCorrect, Medentika, Neodent, NUVO, Straumann and other fully/partly
owned companies and partners. In collaboration with leading clinics,
institutes and universities, the Group researches, develops, manufactures
and supplies dental implants, instruments, CADCAM prosthetics, orthodontic
aligners, biomaterials and digital solutions for use in tooth correction,
replacement and restoration or to prevent tooth loss.
Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, the Group currently employs more than
11'000 people worldwide. Its products, solutions and services are available
in more than 100 countries through a broad network of distribution
subsidiaries and partners.
Straumann Holding AG, Peter Merian-Weg 12, 4002 Basel, Switzerland
Phone: +41 (0)61 965 11 11
Homepage: www.straumann-group.com
Contacts:
Corporate Communication Silvia Investor Relations Marcel
Dobry: +1 (0)61 965 15 62 Jana Kellerhals: +41 (0)61 965 17 51
Erdmann: +41 (0)61 965 12 39 Derya Güzel +41 (0)61 965 18 76
Frank Keidel +41 (0)61 965 19 76 E-mail:
E-mail: (1)investor.relations@straumann.com
corporate.communication@strauman 1.
n.com mailto:investor.relations@straumann
.com
Disclaimer
This release contains forward-looking statements that reflect the current
views of management, and which are subject to known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance
or achievements of the Straumann Group to differ materially from those
expressed or implied in this document. Statements are made on the basis of
management's views and assumptions regarding future events and business
performance at the time the statements are made. They are subject to risks
and uncertainties including, but not confined to, future global economic
conditions, pandemics, exchange rates, legal provisions, market conditions,
activities by competitors and other factors outside Straumann's control.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should
underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially
from those forecasted or expected. Straumann is providing the information in
this release as of this date and does not undertake any obligation to update
any statements contained in it as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise. This release constitutes neither an offer to sell nor a
solicitation to buy any securities.
News Source: Straumann Holding AG
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Language: English
Company: Straumann Holding AG
Peter Merian-Weg 12
4052 Basel
Switzerland
Phone: +41619651239
Fax: +41 61 965 11 06
E-mail: jana.erdmann@straumann.com
Internet: www.straumann-group.com
ISIN: CH1175448666
Valor: 914326
Listed: SIX Swiss Exchange
EQS News ID: 1879687
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