Report from the Extraordinary General Meeting of AAK AB (publ.) on November 26, 2020
Today, Thursday, November 26, 2020, AAK held its Extraordinary General Meeting.
The Extraordinary General Meeting resolved in accordance with the Board of Directors’ proposal, to pay a dividend for the 2019 financial year of SEK 2.10 per share. The record date for the dividend was set at November 30, 2020 and disbursement from Euroclear Sweden AB is expected to take place on December 3, 2020.
To prevent the spread of Covid-19 and due to the authorities’ regulations and advice, the Extraordinary General Meeting was conducted through postal voting only pursuant to temporary legislation
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The Extraordinary General Meeting today resolved in accordance with the Board’s proposal to pay a dividend of SEK 1.85 per share.
The record date was set to Thursday 26 November 2020 and the dividend is expected to be distributed by Euroclear Sweden AB on Tuesday 1 December 2020.
Due to Covid-19, the Extraordinary General Meeting was carried out solely through advance voting (postal voting) pursuant to temporary legislation.
Minutes from the Extraordinary General Meeting will be available on the company website, www.assaabloy.com, within two weeks.
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Read more →Extraordinary general meeting of HEXPOL AB
At today’s Extraordinary General Meeting of HEXPOL AB (publ), the following was resolved.
Board of Directors
The meeting resolved, in accordance with the proposal of the Nomination Committee, to elect Alf Göransson as Chairman of the Board for the period up until the end of the next Annual General Meeting. Thus, the Board consists of Alf Göransson (Chairman), Jan-Anders E. Månson, Malin Persson, Kerstin Lindell, Märta Schörling Andreen and Gun Nilsson.
Furthermore, the meeting resolved that the fees to the Chairman, including remuneration for committee work, in accordance with the
Read more →AAK’s Capital Market Day 2020
Today, AAK is hosting its annual Capital Market Day for analysts, investors and media representatives.
At this year’s event, held virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic, AAK’s President and CEO Johan Westman together with Fredrik Nilsson, CFO, and Anne Mette Olesen, Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer, update the financial market and media on the company’s purpose, strategy and business, financial development, and progress within the sustainability area.
In addition, Sten Estrup, President Asia, presents AAK’s development in Asia, and Niall Sands, President Plant-based Foods, gives
Read more →AAK to build a Plant-based Foods Global Center of Excellence
In line with its strategic direction, AAK AB (publ.) has decided to establish a Plant-based Foods Global Center of Excellence on the company’s premises in Zaandijk, the Netherlands. AAK has been operating here for decades and this strategic location, near Amsterdam in one of Europe’s largest food and agribusiness economies, offers proximity to many customers and industry peers as well as the nearby ‘Wageningen Food Valley’.
“Investing in this Plant-based Foods Global Center of Excellence reaffirms our commitment to grow our presence in this dynamic and fast-paced category”, said Johan
Read more →AAK’s President and CEO has acquired shares in the company
Warrants in the long-term incentive program (“Warrants Program series 2017/2022:2”) implemented at AAK AB’s (publ.) annual general meeting in May 2017 are now possible to exercise.
Some members of AAK’s Executive Committee, including President and CEO Johan Westman, have exercised part or all of their warrants. Johan Westman has at the same time acquired 36,000 shares in AAK. He now has a total holding of 36,000 shares and 50,000 warrants with the right to subscribe for 300,000 new shares in the company.
For further information, please contact:
Fredrik Nilsson
CFO
Mobile: +46
Read more →ASSA ABLOY´s divestiture of CEDES in Switzerland to capiton AG completed
ASSA ABLOY has closed the sale of its sensor technology business CEDES in Switzerland to capiton AG.
CEDES is a leading sensor technology company in the elevator and door industry. CEDES was established in 1986 and has some 320 employees. The company is headquartered in Landquart, Switzerland. Sales in 2019 amounted to about 51 MEUR.
The transaction will have a neutral effect on ASSA ABLOY´s operating margin.
The divestiture will be de-consolidated from ASSA ABLOY as of November 2020.
For more information, please contact:
Nico Delvaux, President and CEO, tel. no: +46 8 506
Read more →AAK joins the MISTA innovation platform to further strengthen its capabilities for plant-based foods
To accelerate innovation and drive further growth within the plant-based foods market, AAK AB (publ.) has joined the MISTA innovation platform, based in San Francisco, California, USA.
Established in 2018, MISTA is an initiative that brings together the expertise of larger food and ingredients companies and selected start-ups to optimize ideas, products, people and investments in order to solve current and future challenges within the ever-changing food and beverage industries. The start-ups within the MISTA platform include clean meat, plant-based, biotech, and technology companies.
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Read more →Securitas AB’s Chair of the Board Marie Ehrling will not be available for re-election
The Chair of the Board of Directors of Securitas AB, Marie Ehrling, has today informed the Nomination Committee that she will not be available for re-election at the Annual General Meeting in 2021.
Marie Ehrling joined Securitas AB’s Board of Directors in 2006 and was elected Chair in 2016. Securitas AB’s Nomination Committee will initiate the search for a replacement for Marie Ehrling in time for the Annual General Meeting of shareholders in 2021.
Marie Ehrling commented: “Securitas has a strong position as the global leader in the security industry and is well positioned for the future.
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