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West Pharmaceutical Services shareholder proposals 2026
What shareholders asked West Pharmaceutical Services 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.
4 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should the person who runs West Pharmaceutical Services 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 regarding an independent Board Chair policy.”
1 of 3 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Baron Asset Fund | AGAINST | 79,474 |
| Virtus KAR Mid-Cap Growth Fund | FOR | 68,509 |
| Thrivent Mid Cap Growth Fund | AGAINST | 1,852 |
The same proposal was put to Amazon.com, Exxon Mobil, Wells Fargo, Verizon Communications, PepsiCo, Chevron.
4 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should the person who runs West Pharmaceutical Services 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 regarding an independent Board Chair policy.”
1 of 1 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Baird Mid Cap Growth Fund | FOR | 91,604 |
The same proposal was put to Amazon.com, Exxon Mobil, Wells Fargo, Verizon Communications, PepsiCo, Chevron.
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