2021 Proxy Season Review
July 22, 2021Insights for Companies and Board Directors
Sullivan & Cromwell's 2021 Proxy Season Review analyzes significant trends and developments that emerged from the recent U.S. annual meeting proxy season. Our Review highlights implications for the 2022 proxy season as companies continue to engage with investors, regulators, employees, and other stakeholders, who are increasingly focused on long-term sustainability, diversity and inclusion, and other ESG issues.
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2021 Proxy Season Webinar: Lessons from the 2021 Proxy Season
On September 14, S&C Corporate Governance co-heads Marc Treviño and Melissa Sawyer and associate June Hu hosted a webinar to further explain the lessons of the past year and what to expect going forward. They examined topics including Rule 14a-8 shareholder proposals, compensation-related matters, and what to expect in 2022.
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