DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Flowserve Corp. (NYSE: FLS), a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, held its 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders today in Irving, Texas.
The company confirmed at the annual meeting that Bill Rusnack and Lynn Elsenhans retired as members of the Board of Directors effective after the annual meeting. "Bill and Lynn provided years of distinguished service to Flowserve," said Scott Rowe, Flowserve President and Chief Executive Officer. "Bill in particular has been a part of the transformation of this company and helped shape the Flowserve we are today. We have truly benefited from his board leadership over the years. I want to thank both Bill and Lynn for their commitment to Flowserve." Additionally, the company announced that Roger Fix was elected by the board to serve as the new Chairman.
Concerning the official business of the meeting, the company announced that its shareholders re-elected Roger L. Fix, Leif E. Darner, Gayla J. Delly, John R. Friedery, Joe E. Harlan, Rick J. Mills, David E. Roberts and Scott Rowe to the company's Board of Directors, each to serve an annual term expiring at the 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. In addition, shareholders elected Ruby R. Chandy to also serve an annual term expiring at the 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. “Ruby’s strategy and commercial skills, along with her management experience in several industrial technology companies provides an intimate understanding of the Company’s operational challenges and opportunities,” said Roger Fix. “We are pleased to welcome Ruby to the Company’s Board of Directors and look forward to the unique perspective she will add.”
Biographies for all members of the Board of Directors can be found in the company's 2017 Proxy Statement and Proxy Supplement or on www.flowserve.com.
Voting results indicate that shareholders approved an advisory vote on executive compensation, voting approximately 90 percent in favor of the proposal. The results also indicate that shareholders favor conducting the advisory vote on executive compensation annually.
Additionally, shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2017.
Finally, in line with the recommendation of the Board of Directors, shareholders rejected a shareholder proposal requesting the Board to amend the Company’s proxy access bylaw provision to increase the amount of shareholders allowed to aggregate their shares from 20 to 50.
Final voting results on all agenda items will be available in a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed by the company following certification by the company's inspector of elections.
About Flowserve: Flowserve Corp. is one of the world’s leading providers of fluid motion and control products and services. Operating in more than 55 countries, the company produces engineered and industrial pumps, seals and valves as well as a range of related flow management services. More information about Flowserve can be obtained by visiting the company’s Web site at www.flowserve.com.
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