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Avery Dennison shareholder proposals 2026
What shareholders asked Avery Dennison 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.
30 April 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should the person who runs Avery Dennison 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.
“Vote on stockholder proposal for an independent Board Chairman, if properly presented during the meeting.”
3 of 3 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund | FOR | 1,748,097 |
| Crm Mid Cap Value Fund | FOR | 35,276 |
| MML VIP T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund | FOR | 20,841 |
The same proposal was put to Amazon.com, Exxon Mobil, Wells Fargo, Verizon Communications, PepsiCo, Chevron.
30 April 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should the person who runs Avery Dennison 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.
“Vote on stockholder proposal for an independent Board Chairman, if properly presented during the meeting.”
1 of 1 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Large Cap Fund | FOR | 345,000 |
The same proposal was put to Amazon.com, Exxon Mobil, Wells Fargo, Verizon Communications, PepsiCo, Chevron.
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