Agile Therapeutics Announces 2021 Annual Meeting Results
At the 2021 annual meeting of stockholders of Agile Therapeutics, Inc. held on June 8, 2021, three proposals were submitted to the stockholders for a vote. The proposals included the election of directors, approval of the 2020 compensation of named executive officers, and ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm. A total of 58,572,042 shares, or approximately 66.36% of the total shares entitled to vote, were represented at the meeting, constituting a quorum.
Key Takeaways:
- Proposal 1: The election of three directors, Al Altomari, John Hubbard, Ph.D., FCP, and James P. Tursi, M.D., was approved with a majority of votes, with Director Altomari receiving the highest number of votes (29,981,617).
- Proposal 2: The 2020 compensation of named executive officers was approved, with 27,604,992 votes in favor and 5,461,050 votes against.
- Proposal 3: The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2021 was ratified, with 56,501,992 votes in favor and 1,848,323 votes against.
- Approximately 66.36% of shares entitled to vote were represented at the meeting, with 25,158,426 broker non-votes.
- The votes were as follows: Proposal 1 (election of directors): Al Altomari (29,981,617), John Hubbard, Ph.D., FCP (30,205,062), and James P. Tursi, M.D. (30,140,825); Proposal 2 (2020 executive compensation): 27,604,992 versus 5,461,050; Proposal 3 (Ernst & Young LLP appointment): 56,501,992 versus 1,848,323.
Statistics:
- 58,572,042 shares, or approximately 66.36% of the total shares entitled to vote, were represented at the meeting.
- 25,158,426 broker non-votes were cast.
- Director Al Altomari received the highest number of votes (29,981,617) in Proposal 1.
Sources:
- Agile Therapeutics, Inc. (2021, June 8). FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(D) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549.