Summary
This 8-K filing from Carrier Global Corp (CARR) reports on the outcomes of its 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareowners held on April 20, 2023. The primary information of note for investors concerns the voting results on key corporate governance and executive compensation matters. All director nominees were elected, and shareowners approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. Furthermore, the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor for 2023 was ratified. Notably, a shareowner proposal to separate the roles of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer did not receive sufficient support to pass.
Key Highlights
- 1All nine director nominees presented at the 2023 Annual Meeting were elected by shareowners.
- 2Shareowners approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Carrier Global's named executive officers.
- 3The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent auditor for 2023 was ratified by shareowners.
- 4A significant majority of votes were cast against the shareowner proposal to separate the Chairman and CEO roles.
- 5A substantial quorum of 756,823,490 shares of common stock was present or represented at the meeting, indicating strong shareowner engagement.
- 6The filing provides final voting results for all submitted matters, including director elections, executive compensation, auditor ratification, and a specific shareowner proposal.