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28-04-09
Shareholders of Vontobel Holding AG approve all proposals at AGM
At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 28 April 2009, the shareholders of Vontobel Holding AG elected Prof. Ann-Kristin Achleitner, Dr Philippe Cottier and Dr Frank Schnewlin
as new members of the Board of Directors.The AGM also voted in favour of the proposed dividend of CHF 1.20 per share.
At today's AGM, the shareholders of Vontobel Holding AG approved the Annual Report, Annual Financial Statements and Group Financial Statements for 2008 and granted discharge to
the members of the Board of Directors and the Management.
The shareholders agreed to the proposed dividend of CHF 1.20 per share for the 2008 financial year. The dividend will be paid out on 30 April 2009.
The following people were elected as new members of the Board of Directors: Prof. Ann-Kristin Achleitner (Scientific Director of Technische Universität München), Dr
Philippe Cottier (former CEO of Harcourt Investment Consulting) and Dr Frank Schnewlin (former CEO of Baloise Group). "As it continues to expand, the Vontobel Group will
additionally benefit from the wealth of experience in international business these new directors bring with them," commented Dr Urs Widmer, Chairman of the Board of Directors of
Vontobel Holding AG. The existing members - Dr Urs Widmer, Bruno Basler, Dr Wolfhard Graetz, Peter Quadri and Dr Pierin Vincenz - were re-elected. All members
of the Board of Directors are elected for a term of one year.
Dr Widmer said in his Chairman's speech that he sees rebuilding trust in the financial industry as the most demanding challenge going forward. While he admitted that this
will be a long and difficult path requiring far-reaching changes in the sector, he noted: "We do not need state aid or more state controls, we need operating conditions that
support our business in the competitive international marketplace."
In addition to the 2008 results, Vontobel Group CEO Herbert J. Scheidt concentrated in particular on the priorities for the current financial year: "Even in the midst of the
financial crisis, the Vontobel Group continues to uphold the principles that have made it so successful, namely financial solidity, stability and continuity in the company's
development. It remains our top priority to secure sustainable returns over the long term for our clients. With the market environment still problematic, however, we
also have to redouble our efforts to reduce costs."
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