In the Margins

JPMorgan shareholders to vote on splitting board chair/CEO roles

April 7, 2017

By TheStreet

JPMorgan Chase shareholders are set to vote on May 16 on a proposal that would require the board chairman to be an independent director. Shareholder John Chevedden said an independent chairman "can help ensure the functioning of an effective board," according to a proxy statement filed Wednesday. The board is urging shareholders to vote against the proposal, citing confidence in the firm's leadership structure. Read the original story from TheStreet.

 

 

Most Read

A Seat at the Table
We've had A Seat at the Table — for 10 years

The very first independent chair we profiled for FBV was Leigh Wilson at Victory Funds, for our A Seat at the Table section. Victory Capital Management had recently redefined itself ...