Understanding 2024 Proxy Season Developments

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Event Description

Please join us on September 18 at 9am ET for a virtual event discussing the 2024 Proxy Season and its potential impact on the public policy landscape. The 2024 Proxy Season was ripe with meaningful developments, including a new understanding of how Universal Proxy cards impact director elections and fresh challenges to the viability of shareholder proposals.


CCMC will explore these ideas – and their policy implications – through discussions with corporate lawyers and public companies.

Live link and agenda to come.
*Since you are joining virtually, please join 5 minutes early.

Details

Wednesday, September 18, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Agenda


9:00 a.m. – 9:05 a.m.    Introductory Remarks 

  • Evan Williams, Vice President, CCMC   

9:05 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.    2024 Proxy Season Overview 

  • June Hu, Special Counsel, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP 

Conversation with Evan Williams, Vice President, CCMC   

9:20 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.    The Corporate Lens: Exploring Trends from 2024 Proxy Season 

  • David Kern, Senior Counsel, Corporate & Securities Law, Exxon 
  • Jamie Smith, Americas Center for Board Matters Investor Outreach & Corporate Governance Director, Ernst & Young 
  • Liz Wideman, Senior Vice President, Senior Deputy General Counsel & Assistant Secretary, Comcast 

Moderated by Tom Quaadman, Executive Vice President, CCMC 

9:40 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.    The Investor Perspective on the 2024 Proxy Season 

  • Ning Chiu, Partner, Davis Polk & Wardwell 
  • John Galloway, Global Head of Investment Stewardship, Vanguard, Inc. 
  • Zach Oleksiuk, Managing Director, Shareholder & Strategic Advisory Team, Evercore 

Moderated by Kristen Malinconico, Senior Director, CCMC 

10:00 a.m.     Closing Remarks 

  • Kristen Malinconico, Senior Director, CCMC