Lonza Announces Results of the 2026 Annual General Meeting – All Motions Proposed by Board of Directors Approved
Idag, 16:15
- Jean-Marc Huët was re-elected as Chair of the Board of Directors
- Claudia Süssmuth-Dyckerhoff, Sami Atiya and Stephen Fry were elected as members of the Board of Directors
- Shareholders re-elected all members of the Board of Directors standing for re-election
- A dividend of CHF 5.00 per share will be paid out starting from 15 May 2026, representing a year-on-year increase of 25%
- Attending and represented shareholders collectively held a total of 43,948,027 shares, representing 62.58% of the share capital
- Deloitte has been re-elected as auditor for the financial year 2027
Basel, Switzerland, 8 May 2026 – Today, Lonza Group Ltd held its Annual General Meeting (AGM), led by the Chair of the Board of Directors, Jean-Marc Huët. 62.58% of the share capital was represented at the AGM, with attending and represented shareholders collectively holding a total of 43,948,027 shares.
All Board members standing for re-election were re-elected, each for a further term in office until the completion of the AGM 2027. The following Board members stood for re-election: Jean-Marc Huët, Juan Andres, Eric Drapé, Marion Helmes, Angelica Kohlmann, Christoph Mäder and David Meline.
Shareholders approved the election of Claudia Süssmuth-Dyckerhoff, Sami Atiya and Stephen Fry as new Board members, each for a term in office until the completion of the AGM 2027.
Jean-Marc Huët was re-elected to the Board of Directors and to the role of Chair of the Board of Directors, for a term in office until the completion of the AGM 2027. Shareholders confirmed Eric Drapé, Angelica Kohlmann, Christoph Mäder, alongside David Meline and newly elected Claudia Süssmuth-Dyckerhoff as the five members of the Remuneration Committee, each for a term in office until the completion of the AGM 2027.
Following the conclusion of the final terms of Barbara Richmond and Jürgen Steinemann, and Roger Nitsch’s decision not to stand for re‑election at the AGM 2026, the Board of Directors expresses its sincere thanks to all three for their dedicated service and valuable contributions to Lonza and wishes them every success in the future.
The shareholders supported all other motions proposed by the Board of Directors, including the approval of the Non-Financial Report, the Remuneration Report 2025 (consultative vote) and the compensation for the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.
Deloitte Ltd, Zurich (CH) was re-elected by the shareholders as the auditor for the financial year 2027.
A dividend of CHF 5.00 per share was approved by the shareholders, representing a year-on-year increase of 25%. The payment period will commence from 15 May 2026. Fifty percent of this dividend will be paid out of the capital contribution reserves and will be exempt from Swiss withholding tax.
For further information please see the detailed voting results.
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Lonza Announces Results of the 2026 Annual General Meeting – All Motions Proposed by Board of Directors Approved
Idag, 16:15
- Jean-Marc Huët was re-elected as Chair of the Board of Directors
- Claudia Süssmuth-Dyckerhoff, Sami Atiya and Stephen Fry were elected as members of the Board of Directors
- Shareholders re-elected all members of the Board of Directors standing for re-election
- A dividend of CHF 5.00 per share will be paid out starting from 15 May 2026, representing a year-on-year increase of 25%
- Attending and represented shareholders collectively held a total of 43,948,027 shares, representing 62.58% of the share capital
- Deloitte has been re-elected as auditor for the financial year 2027
Basel, Switzerland, 8 May 2026 – Today, Lonza Group Ltd held its Annual General Meeting (AGM), led by the Chair of the Board of Directors, Jean-Marc Huët. 62.58% of the share capital was represented at the AGM, with attending and represented shareholders collectively holding a total of 43,948,027 shares.
All Board members standing for re-election were re-elected, each for a further term in office until the completion of the AGM 2027. The following Board members stood for re-election: Jean-Marc Huët, Juan Andres, Eric Drapé, Marion Helmes, Angelica Kohlmann, Christoph Mäder and David Meline.
Shareholders approved the election of Claudia Süssmuth-Dyckerhoff, Sami Atiya and Stephen Fry as new Board members, each for a term in office until the completion of the AGM 2027.
Jean-Marc Huët was re-elected to the Board of Directors and to the role of Chair of the Board of Directors, for a term in office until the completion of the AGM 2027. Shareholders confirmed Eric Drapé, Angelica Kohlmann, Christoph Mäder, alongside David Meline and newly elected Claudia Süssmuth-Dyckerhoff as the five members of the Remuneration Committee, each for a term in office until the completion of the AGM 2027.
Following the conclusion of the final terms of Barbara Richmond and Jürgen Steinemann, and Roger Nitsch’s decision not to stand for re‑election at the AGM 2026, the Board of Directors expresses its sincere thanks to all three for their dedicated service and valuable contributions to Lonza and wishes them every success in the future.
The shareholders supported all other motions proposed by the Board of Directors, including the approval of the Non-Financial Report, the Remuneration Report 2025 (consultative vote) and the compensation for the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.
Deloitte Ltd, Zurich (CH) was re-elected by the shareholders as the auditor for the financial year 2027.
A dividend of CHF 5.00 per share was approved by the shareholders, representing a year-on-year increase of 25%. The payment period will commence from 15 May 2026. Fifty percent of this dividend will be paid out of the capital contribution reserves and will be exempt from Swiss withholding tax.
For further information please see the detailed voting results.
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