Urban Outfitters director Joel Lawson to retire; bylaws allow virtual shareholder meetings
Urban Outfitters said director Joel S. Lawson III, a board member since 1985, will retire effective June 2, 2020, the date of its 2020 Annual Meeting, and the board will reduce the number of directors to nine. The board also amended the bylaws to allow shareholder meetings to be held solely by internet or electronic means, which it said is intended to let the company hold the Annual Meeting virtually because of COVID-19 health concerns.
Key points
- Joel S. Lawson III, 72, notified the company on March 27, 2020 of his intention to retire from the board
- Retirement is effective June 2, 2020, the date of the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
- Board will set the number of directors at nine, effective at the Annual Meeting
- Bylaw amendments took effect immediately on March 27, 2020 and are described in Exhibit 3.1
The filing
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