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RNS Number : 0753R Itaconix PLC 01 July 2022
For immediate release
Itaconix plc
("Itaconix" or the "Company")
Result of Annual General Meeting
and
Board Change
Itaconix (AIM: ITX) (OTCQB: ITXXF), a leading innovator in plant-based
specialty polymers used as essential ingredients in everyday consumer
products, announces the results of the Annual General Meeting ("AGM") of its
shareholders held at 1.00 pm today.
At the AGM, resolutions 1 to 3 (inclusive), 6 to 9 (inclusive), 11 and 12 were
duly passed. Resolutions 4, 5 and 10 were not passed.
As a result, the Board now comprises Dr. James Barber (Non-Executive Chairman)
and John R. Shaw (Chief Executive Officer).
John R. Shaw, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "We are active in the
process of recruiting new members to our Board and will update the market in
due course. I want to thank John Snow and Charlean Gmunder for their service
to the Company."
In relation to those resolutions not passed, valid proxy instructions were as
follows:
Ordinary resolutions Votes For Votes Against Total Votes Cast Votes Withheld
No of shares % of shares voted No of shares % of shares voted No of shares % of ISC voted No of shares
4. To re-appoint John I. Snow III as a Director of the Company 63,259,795 44.90% 77,626,866 55.10% 140,886,661 31.30% 316,420
5. To re-appoint Charlean Gmunder as a Director of the Company 66,848,169 47.45% 74,038,492 52.55% 140,886,661 31.30% 316,420
10. To approve and adopt the Itaconix plc 2022 Equity Participation Plan 25,133,646 20.84% 95,491,368 79.16% 120,625,014 26.80% 20,578,067
A copy of the resolutions are included in the Company's Circular and Notice of
Annual General Meeting which is available on the Company's website:
www.itaconix.com/investor/reports-documents/
(http://www.itaconix.com/investor/reports-documents/)
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For further information please contact:
Itaconix plc +1 603 775 4400
John R. Shaw / Laura Denner
Belvedere Communications +44 (0) 74 070 23147
John West / Llew Angus
finnCap +44 (0) 20 7220 0500
Ed Frisby / Abigail Kelly / Milesh Hindocha (Corporate Finance)
Andrew Burdis / Sunila de Silva (ECM)
About Itaconix
Itaconix uses its proprietary plant-based polymer technology platform to
produce and sell specialty ingredients that improve the safety, performance,
and sustainability of consumer products. The Company's current ingredients are
enabling and leading new generations of products in detergents, hygiene, and
hair care. Itaconix's contributions to the global low carbon economy are
recognised by the London Stock Exchange's Green Economy Mark.
www.itaconix.com (http://www.itaconix.com/)
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