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Lincoln National shareholder proposals
What shareholders asked Lincoln National to do, and how the funds inside American retirement plans voted on it — with the filing behind every vote.
22 May 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should the person who runs Lincoln National 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.
“Shareholder proposal to amend our governing documents to provide for an independent chairman of the board.”
1 of 2 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| MFS Mid Cap Value Fund | AGAINST | 2,798,815 |
| Columbia Small Cap Index Fund | FOR | 343,667 |
The same proposal was put to Amazon.com, Comcast, Gilead Sciences, Comcast, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Eastman Chemical.
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