Oshkosh Adds William J. Burns to Board; Bylaws Amended for Proxy Rules
Oshkosh expanded its board from ten to eleven members and elected William J. Burns, CEO of Zebra Technologies, as a director effective July 23, 2024. The board also amended its bylaws to align shareholder director-nomination procedures with SEC universal proxy card rules.
Key points
- William J. Burns elected director effective July 23, 2024; term expires at the 2025 annual meeting
- Burns appointed to the Audit Committee effective August 1, 2024
- Burns received a prorated stock award under the 2024 Incentive Stock and Awards Plan and the non-employee director annual retainer
- Bylaws amended effective July 23, 2024 to align advance notice and nomination provisions with Rule 14a-19
The filing
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