Diebold Nixdorf appoints Maura Markus and Colin Parris as independent directors
Diebold Nixdorf expanded its board from eight to ten members in two steps, on August 2 and August 6, 2024, and appointed Dr. Colin J. Parris and Maura A. Markus to fill the new seats. The board determined both directors are independent under NYSE listing standards, and each new director's term runs to the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Key points
- Board size increased from eight to nine on August 2, 2024 (Dr. Colin J. Parris appointed), then from nine to ten on August 6, 2024 (Maura A. Markus appointed).
- Markus is assigned to the Audit Committee and People and Compensation Committee; Parris to the Audit Committee and Nomination and Governance Committee.
- Each new director receives a $100,000 annual cash retainer and a restricted stock unit grant valued at $200,000, under the non-employee director program.
The filing
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