Resolutions of Huhtamäki Oyj’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
HUHTAMÄKI OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 29.4.2020 AT 13:30The Company will publish the possible decisions on dividend payment, and simultaneously confirm the dividend record and payment dates. Dividends paid on the basis of the authorization will be paid to shareholders who on the applicable record date for such dividend payment are recorded in the shareholders’ register held by Euroclear Finland Oy.Composition of the Board of DirectorsRemuneration of the members of the Board of DirectorsThe Annual General Meeting confirmed that the annual remuneration to the members of the Board of Directors will remain unchanged and thus be paid as follows: to the Chairman EUR 120,000, to the Vice-Chairman EUR 68,000 and to other members EUR 57,000. In addition, the Annual General Meeting confirmed that the meeting fees will be paid for each meeting attended as follows: EUR 1,500 for all meetings, except EUR 3,000 to the Chairman of the Audit Committee for the Audit Committee meetings and EUR 1,750 to the Chairman of the Human Resources Committee for the Human Resources Committee meetings. Traveling expenses are compensated in accordance with the Company policy.AuditorThe Auditor’s remuneration is paid against an invoice approved by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.Establishment of a Shareholders’ Nomination BoardThe Annual General Meeting resolved to establish a Shareholders’ Nomination Board and to adopt the Charter of the Shareholders’ Nomination Board.The Shareholders’ Nomination Board replaces the Nomination Committee of the Board of Directors. The Shareholders’ Nomination Board comprises one member appointed by each of the four largest shareholders of the Company in accordance with the appointment procedure set out in the Charter. The Chairman of the Board of Directors serves as an expert member of the Shareholders’ Nomination Board.Amendments to the Articles of AssociationThe Annual General Meeting resolved to amend the Articles of Association in accordance with the proposal of the Board of Directors so that amendments related to the establishment of the Shareholders’ Nomination Board and certain other technical amendments were made to the Articles of Association. As a result of the amendments, the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors can in the future be elected at the General Meeting.Huhtamaki is a key global player in sustainable food-on-the-go and food-on-the shelf packaging solutions. Our innovative products help billions of consumers around the world make responsible lifestyle choices every day. Today, packaging plays a significant role in food safety and convenience. We are committed to making packaging more circular and we embed sustainability in everything we do. We are focused on achieving carbon neutral production and having all our products designed to be recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2030.With 100 years of history and a strong Nordic heritage we operate in 35 countries and 81 sites around the world. Our 19,000 employees are working to deliver smart next generation packaging. Our 2019 net sales totaled EUR 3.4 billion. Huhtamaki Group has its head office in Espoo, Finland and the parent company Huhtamäki Oyj is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. Find out more about our Sustainability Action Plan and our ambition at www.huhtamaki.com.
