Wolters Kluwer – AGM 23 April 2020
ITEM 2c The supervisory board requests an advisory vote on the remuneration report included in the annual report. The CEOns total variable remuneration represents 467% of her base salary, which exceeds our limit of 300%. ECGS recommends to OPPOSE.
ITEM 6 The supervisory board request approval for the remuneration policy of executive management. The executive management variable remuneration can lead to an excessive maximum payout of 602.5% of base salary that exceeds our limit. ECGS recommend to OPPOSE.
ITEM 7a Adoption of the supervisory board remuneration policy is a new requirement under Dutch law implementing the European Shareholder Rights Directive. Subject to adoption by the AGM, this policy, which will apply to the supervisory board members, will take (retro-active) effect from 1 January 2020. ECGS recommend to vote FOR.
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