Dow announces results from 2024 Annual Stockholder Meeting
- Declaring a quarterly dividend of 70 cents per share shows Dow's commitment to rewarding shareholders.
- Re-electing Richard K. Davis as the independent lead director signifies continuity and stability in Dow's leadership.
- The diverse composition of Dow's Board of Directors highlights the company's commitment to inclusivity and varied expertise.
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- Declares quarterly dividend of
70 cents per share - Richard K. Davis re-elected independent lead director
Stockholders approved an advisory resolution on executive compensation and ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Dow's independent auditor for 2024. A majority of votes cast by Dow stockholders were against the Stockholder Proposal for a Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent and against the Stockholder Proposal for a Single-Use Plastics Report.
After certification by the Company's inspector of elections, the Company will file with the
Following the Company's 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of
The Board also re-elected Richard K. Davis to serve as independent lead director for a one-year term. Mr. Davis joined Dow's board in May 2015 and has served as independent lead director since April 2021. Additionally, he has served as a member of the Company's corporate governance committee since April 2019 and as chair of the audit committee since April 2021.
Dow's board ranks in the top quartile for ethnic diversity among industry peers and nearly
Biographies for all directors, committee assignments and other corporate governance information are available on our Corporate Governance website.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world's leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately
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