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AbbVie shareholder proposals 2026
What shareholders asked AbbVie to do, and how the funds holding Americans’ retirement savings voted on it: the funds in the 401(k) plans we index and the most widely held funds beyond them, with the filing behind every vote.
8 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should the person who runs AbbVie also chair the board that supervises them?
Shareholders asked the company to require that the chair of the board be an independent director rather than the chief executive, so that the body overseeing management is not led by the person being overseen.
“Stockholder Proposal - to Adopt a Policy to Require an Independent Chair”
1 of 4 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | AGAINST | 12,852,187 |
| Vanguard Health Care Index Fund | AGAINST | 5,258,146 |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund | AGAINST | 545,000 |
| Nomura Healthcare Fund | FOR | 125,000 |
The same proposal was put to Amazon.com, Exxon Mobil, Wells Fargo, Verizon Communications, PepsiCo, Chevron.
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