Zurich: 14 May 2025
PRESS RELEASE
Results of the Annual General Meeting of GAM Holding AG
- All proposals, as recommended by the Board of Directors, were approved with large majorities
- Chairman and all members of the Board of Directors re-elected
At the Annual General Meeting held on 14 May 2025, the shareholders of GAM Holding AG approved all the proposals put forward by the Board of Directors.
Shareholders who were unable to attend the Annual General Meeting could give their voting instructions to an independent proxy; 83% of the total 1,065,257,891 shares (as registered in the commercial register) were represented in comparison with 53% in 2024. The management report, the annual company's and consolidated financial statements were approved, and shareholders discharged the members of the Board of Directors elected at the AGM on 15 May 2024 and the Group Management Board for the financial year 2024. The compensation report for 2024 was approved in a non-binding consultative vote.
Increase in conditional capital and amendment to the Articles of Incorporation approved
The Board of Directors proposed an increase in conditional capital and a corresponding amendment of the Articles of Incorporation to meet its obligations under various Board of Director and employee incentive plans. These proposals were approved.
Re-elections and elections to the Board of Directors
Antoine Spillmann was re-elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Anthony Maarek, Jeremy Smouha, Carlos Esteve, Inès de Dinechin, Anne Empain and Donatella Ceccarelli as members of the Board of Directors. All members of the Board of Directors were elected for a term of office until the end of the Annual General Meeting 2026.
Compensation decisions
Shareholders also approved all the compensation proposals, including retrospective share-based compensation for the Board of Directors and Group Management Board.
Antoine Spillmann, Chairman of the Board of Directors, said: "On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to our shareholders for their unwavering trust and support. GAM entered a phase of renewed stability and strategic momentum during 2024 and with the successful conclusion of today's Annual General Meeting and the approval of all proposals, we have made significant strides in our journey towards transformation. As we look ahead to 2025 and beyond, we remain fully committed to delivering sustainable growth, strong investment performance, and lasting value for our clients, and all our stakeholders."
The complete voting results, biographies of the elected Board of Directors and further information on the Annual General Meeting can be found on the company's website here: www.gam.com/agm2025.
Additional information
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About GAM
GAM is an independent investment manager that is listed in Switzerland. It is an active, independent global asset manager that delivers distinctive and differentiated investment solutions for its clients across its Investment and Wealth Management Businesses. Its purpose is to protect and enhance its clients' financial future. It attracts and empowers the brightest minds to provide investment leadership, innovation and a positive impact on society and the environment. Total assets under management were CHF 16.3 billion as of 31 December 2024. GAM has global distribution with offices in 14 countries and is geographically diverse with clients in almost every continent. Headquartered in Zurich, GAM Investments was founded in 1983 and its registered office is at Hardstrasse 201 Zurich, 8037 Switzerland. For more information about GAM Investments, please visit www.gam.com
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