Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) shareholders today elected all nominated directors at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Board members Charlene T. Begley, Steven D. Black, Börje E. Ekholm, Robert Greifeld, Glenn H. Hutchins, Essa Kazim, Thomas A. Kloet, John D. Markese, Ellyn A. McColgan, Michael R. Splinter, and Lars R. Wedenborn were elected to their positions. Subsequent to the Annual Meeting, Börje E. Ekholm was re-elected to serve as Chairman of the Board by the Board of Directors. All will serve one-year terms.
Nasdaq shareholders also approved the following proposals:
- The company’s executive compensation on an advisory basis;
- Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Nasdaq’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015; and
- The Nasdaq Executive Corporate (ECIP), as amended and restated.
The shareholders did not approve a shareholder proposal relating to the right to act by written consent.
