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Résultats de l'assemblée générale ordinaire de Swiss Steel Holding AG du 23.05.2024
Lucerne, le 23 mai 2024 - Les actionnaires de Swiss Steel Holding AG, leader mondial des aciers longs spéciaux, ont approuvé à une large majorité tous les points de l'ordre du jour et toutes les propositions présentées par le conseil d'administration lors de l'assemblée générale annuelle qui s'est tenue aujourd'hui à Lucerne.
Les actionnaires ont approuvé le rapport de gestion, les états financiers annuels et consolidés, l'affectation des pertes cumulées, le rapport sur les questions non financières et, à titre consultatif, le rapport sur les rémunérations. Tous les membres du conseil d'administration et de la direction exécutive ont été déchargés de leurs fonctions pour l'exercice écoulé.
Tous les membres du conseil d'administration se présentant pour une réélection ont été confirmés dans leurs fonctions et les trois nouveaux candidats ont également été élus. Jens Alder, Alexander Gut, Karl Haider, Martin Lindqvist, David Metzger, Mario Rossi et Michael Schwarzkopf ont été élus au conseil d'administration. Martin Lindqvist devrait rejoindre le conseil d'administration à partir du 8 octobre 2024 au plus tard. Emese Weissenbacher a décidé de ne pas se représenter. Jens Alder a été élu président du conseil d'administration jusqu'à ce que Martin Lindqvist prenne la présidence du conseil d'administration à partir du 8 octobre 2024 au plus tard.
En outre, tous les membres proposés du comité des rémunérations ont été élus. Jens Alder et Michael Schwarzkopf ont été confirmés dans leurs fonctions, tandis que Alexander Gut et Martin Lindqvist ont été nouvellement élus au comité. Le conseil d'administration a nommé Jens Alder président du comité de rémunération.
Ernst & Young, Zurich, ont été confirmés en tant qu'auditeurs pour une année supplémentaire. Le cabinet d'avocats ADLEGEM Rechtsanwälte, Lucerne, a été réélu en tant que mandataire indépendant.
L'assemblée générale annuelle a ensuite approuvé l'approbation prospective de la rémunération totale proposée pour les membres du conseil d'administration et les membres de la direction exécutive.
Enfin, afin de mettre en œuvre la consolidation d'actions prévue dans un rapport de 200:1, l'assemblée générale annuelle a également approuvé la proposition d'augmentation du capital ordinaire de 492 788 597,68 CHF par 10,32 CHF pour atteindre 492 788 608 CHF, hors droits de souscription, ainsi que la modification des statuts requise pour la consolidation d'actions.
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