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Shareholders approved all motions at the 85th Ordinary General Meeting 2018-03-22

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Shareholders approved all motions at the 85th Ordinary General Meeting
  • Approval of the Financial Statements and Group Consolidated Financial Statements for the financial year 2017
  • Shareholders authorized the distribution of an ordinary dividend of CHF 1.65 per share
  • All members of the Board of Directors and Senior Executive Team were discharged
  • Approval of the compensation of the Board of Directors and Senior Executive Team
  • Election of Prof. Dr. Annette G. Köhler and Eunice Zehnder-Lai as new members of the Board of Directors
  • Shareholders voted in favor of all Board members who stood for re-election, re-elected the Chairman and elected four members to the Nomination and Compensation Committee
  • Re-election of Statutory Auditors and Independent Proxy

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Shareholders approved all motions at the 85th Ordinary General Meeting

  • Approval of the Financial Statements and Group Consolidated Financial Statements for the financial year 2017
  • Shareholders authorized the distribution of an ordinary dividend of CHF 1.65 per share
  • All members of the Board of Directors and Senior Executive Team were discharged
  • Approval of the compensation of the Board of Directors and Senior Executive Team
  • Election of Prof. Dr. Annette G. Köhler and Eunice Zehnder-Lai as new members of the Board of Directors
  • Shareholders voted in favor of all Board members who stood for re-election, re-elected the Chairman and elected four members to the Nomination and Compensation Committee
  • Re-election of Statutory Auditors and Independent Proxy

Zurich, Switzerland, March 22, 2018 – DKSH, the leading Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia, announced today that its shareholders voted in favor of all proposals by the Board of Directors at its 85th Ordinary General Meeting. In total 213 shareholders, corresponding to 84.8% of share capital, were present at the meeting.

 

The shareholders approved the Financial Statements and the Group Consolidated Financial Statements for the financial year 2017 as well as the distribution of an ordinary dividend of CHF 1.65 per share (with a total value of CHF 107.3 million). The payment will be made from March 28, 2018.

 

The shareholders also agreed to discharge each member of the Board of Directors and of the Senior Executive Team for the financial year 2017. The maximum compensation of the members of the Board of Directors for 2018 and of the Senior Executive Team for 2019 has been approved.

 

All members of the Board of Directors who stood for re-election – namely Dr. Joerg Wolle, Dr. Frank Ch. Gulich, David Kamenetzky, Adrian T. Keller, Andreas W. Keller, Robert Peugeot, Dr. Theo Siegert and Dr. Hans Christoph Tanner – were confirmed for a term of office until completion of the next Ordinary General Meeting. Furthermore, shareholders voted in favor of the proposal to elect Prof. Dr. Annette G. Köhler and Eunice-Zehnder Lai as new members of the Board of Directors. After having served on the Board of Directors for more than ten years, Rainer-Marc Frey chose not to stand for re-election. On behalf of DKSH, Dr. Joerg Wolle thanked him for his constructive and highly appreciated contributions.

 

In addition, Dr. Joerg Wolle was re-elected as Chairman of the Board for the same term of office.

 

The existing members Adrian T. Keller, Dr. Frank Ch. Gulich and Robert Peugeot as well as new member Eunice Zehnder-Lai were elected to the Nomination and Compensation Committee.

 

Ernst & Young Ltd., Zurich was re-appointed as DKSH’s Statutory Auditors for the financial year 2018. Ernst A. Widmer was re-elected as Independent Proxy until completion of the next Ordinary General Meeting.

 

DKSH’s Chairman Dr. Joerg Wolle said: ‎"DKSH’s financial performance once again exceeded the previous year’s figures and sales increased by 4.8% ‒ despite challenging conditions in some of our markets. This is the result of our long-term strategy. Very few other companies operate with such a proven and sustainable strategy as DKSH. We will diligently further develop our strategy and adjust it periodically. DKSH is well on track!‎"

About DKSH Group

DKSH is the leading Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia. As the term "Market Expansion Services" suggests, DKSH helps other companies and brands to grow their business in new or existing markets. Publicly listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 2012, DKSH is a global company headquartered in Zurich. With 825 business locations in 37 countries – 800 of them in Asia – and 31,970 specialized staff, DKSH generated net sales of CHF 11.0 billion in 2017.

 

The company offers a tailor-made, integrated portfolio of sourcing, marketing, sales, distribution and after-sales services. It provides business partners with expertise as well as on-the-ground logistics based on a comprehensive network of unique size and depth. Business activities are organized into four specialized Business Units that mirror DKSH fields of expertise: Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Performance Materials and Technology.

 

DKSH was founded in 1865. With strong Swiss heritage, the company has a long tradition of doing business in and with Asia and is deeply rooted in communities and businesses across Asia Pacific.

 

For further information please contact:

 

DKSH Holding Ltd.

 

Till Leisner

Head, Group Investor & Media Relations

Phone +41 44 386 7315

till.leisner@dksh.com

 

Dominique Nadelhofer

Manager, Group Media Relations

Phone +41 44 386 7228

dominique.nadelhofer@dksh.com

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