Zurich, Switzerland, March 17, 2022 - Today, DKSH announced that its shareholders approved all motions at the 89th Ordinary General Meeting by a large majority. The meeting was held without the physical presence of shareholders who exercised their rights via the Independent Proxy. 54,776,365 shares, i.e. 84.2 percent of total share capital were represented.
Marco Gadola was confirmed as Chairman and all other Board members as well as the members of the Nomination and Compensation committee were re-elected.
Shareholders authorized the dividend increase of 5.1 percent to CHF 2.05 per share. The payout is expected to be made as from March 23, 2022.
Shareholders also voted in favor of all other motions. They approved the financial statements for 2021, granted discharge from liability to the Board of Directors and Executive Committee for the financial year 2021, approved the compensation of the members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee and re-elected the Statutory Auditors as well as the Independent Proxy.
DKSH's Chairman, Marco Gadola, said: 'I am thankful to all stakeholders for their support and look forward to continuing our cooperation. We are convinced that our strategy implementation is on track, allowing us benefit from favorable market, industry and consolidation trends in Asia Pacific for the long-term.'
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About DKSH
DKSH's purpose is to enrich people's lives. For more than 150 years, we have been delivering growth for companies in Asia and beyond across our Business Units Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Performance Materials, and Technology. As a leading Market Expansion Services provider, we offer sourcing, market insights, marketing and sales, eCommerce, distribution and logistics as well as after-sales services. Listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, DKSH operates in 36 markets with 33,100 specialists, generating net sales of CHF 11.1 billion in 2021. www.dksh.com
For more information, please contact:
DKSH Holding Ltd.
Demet Biçer
Manager, Group Media Relations
Phone +41 44 386 7217 demet.bicer@dksh.com
Rafael Duarte
Director, Group Investor Relations
Phone +41 44 386 7318 rafael.duarte@dksh.com
Till Leisner
Head, Group Investor & Media Relations, Sustainability
Phone +41 44 386 7315 till.leisner@dksh.com
DKSH Holding AG is a Switzerland-based company that provides market expansion services. The Companyâs business activities are divided into four business units: Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Performance Materials, and Technology. The Consumer Goods business unit focuses on fast moving consumer goods, food services, luxury and lifestyle products in Asia. The Healthcare business unit provides market expansion services for healthcare companies seeking to grow their business in Asia. The Performance Materials business unit offers instant access to raw materials around the world, serving the chemical, pharmaceutical, food, beverage and personal care industries. The Technology business unit offers its customers a range of technologies from European, American and Asian manufacturers with a focus on advanced machinery for industry and construction, analytical and scientific instruments, components and consumables. The Company is the parent company of DKSH Group and operates numerous subsidiaries.
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