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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.

 

 

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