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CDW shareholder proposals 2026
What shareholders asked CDW 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.
21 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should the person who runs CDW 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.
“To consider and act upon the stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding independent Board chair requirements.”
2 of 2 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Madison Mid Cap Fund | FOR | 461,904 |
| Large Cap Fund | FOR | 379,000 |
The same proposal was put to Amazon.com, Exxon Mobil, Wells Fargo, Verizon Communications, PepsiCo, Chevron.
21 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should the person who runs CDW 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.
“To consider and act upon the stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding independent Board chair requirements.”
2 of 2 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund | FOR | 1,411,060 |
| Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio | FOR | 112,465 |
The same proposal was put to Amazon.com, Exxon Mobil, Wells Fargo, Verizon Communications, PepsiCo, Chevron.
21 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should the person who runs CDW 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.
“To consider and act upon the stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding independent Board chair requirements.”
1 of 2 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund | FOR | 670,679 |
| Baron Asset Fund | AGAINST | 175,011 |
The same proposal was put to Amazon.com, Exxon Mobil, Wells Fargo, Verizon Communications, PepsiCo, Chevron.
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