Donaldson Company Announces Preliminary Results of Annual Meeting, Shareholders Elect New Director Christopher Hilger to Board of Directors

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI) held its annual meeting of stockholders on Friday, November 19, 2021. Preliminary voting results indicate that stockholders owning a majority of the shares voted supported:

• The election of three directors, including new director Christopher Hilger,
• The Company’s executive compensation practices and the preference for future non-binding advisory votes on executive compensation to be held every year, and
• Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers as Donaldson’s independent public accountant.

The Company will disclose the final voting results on each item of business presented at the 2021 Annual Meeting on a Form 8-K to be filed with the SEC.

Christopher Hilger currently serves as chairman, president and chief executive officer of Securian Financial Group, Inc. After Chris joined Securian Financial in 2004, he progressed into positions of greater responsibility in distribution development, mergers and acquisitions and strategic planning. Chris serves on the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minnesota, co-chairs the St. Paul Downtown Alliance and is a member of the executive committee of the Minnesota Business Partnership. Chris has a bachelor's degree in finance from Indiana University.

About Donaldson Company, Inc.

Founded in 1915, Donaldson (NYSE: DCI) is a global leader in technology-led filtration products and solutions, serving a broad range of industries and advanced markets. Our diverse, skilled employees at over 140 locations on six continents partner with customers—from small business owners to the world’s biggest OEM brands—to solve complex filtration challenges. Discover how Donaldson is Advancing Filtration for a Cleaner World at www.Donaldson.com.