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Ventas amends bylaws to eliminate supermajority voting, updates proxy rules
Ventas, Inc.
- Eliminates supermajority stockholder vote for bylaw amendments; replaced with majority of outstanding shares.
- Updates advance notice provisions for stockholder nominations and proposals to reflect SEC universal proxy rules.
- Renames committee to Nominating, Governance and Corporate Responsibility; expands ESG/DEI oversight responsibilities.
- Eliminates Executive Committee; Board cites ease of electronic convening as reason.
- Sets 2023 annual meeting proposal deadline: Nov 28 – Dec 28, 2022.