Straumann Group Shareholders Approve All Proposals and Elect Two New Board Members

Basel, 12 April 2024 - Straumann Holding AG announced that during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held today, the shareholders approved all proposals recommended by the Board of Directors with a significant majority. The AGM saw the participation of 265 shareholders, representing 70.6% of the total share capital.

The proposals accepted included the management report, annual financial statements, and consolidated financial statements for 2023, along with the compensation report and non-financial report for the same year, in consultative votes. Shareholders agreed on the fixed compensation for the Board of Directors for the next term, the compensation of the Executive Management, and the appropriation of earnings with a dividend payment of CHF 0.85 per share for 2023. This will be distributed partly from capital contribution reserves and partly from retained earnings after a 35% Swiss withholding tax deduction.

Petra Rumpf was elected as the Member and Chair of the Board, along with the re-election of four other members. Xiaoqun Clever-Steg and Stefan Meister were elected as new board members. The AGM also saw the election of members to the Human Resources & Compensation Committee and the re-election of Neovius AG as the independent voting representative and Ernst & Young AG as auditors for the 2024 business year. Departing board members were thanked for their service and commitment.

The next AGM of Straumann’s shareholders is scheduled for 10 April 2025 at the Basel Congress Center.