Linde (LIN) Proxy Filing summary
Event summary combining transcript, slides, and related documents.
Proxy Filing summary
2 Dec, 2025Executive summary
Annual General Meeting scheduled for July 29, 2025, at The Corinthia Hotel, London, with voting open until July 28, 2025, 11:59 PM ET.
Shareholders are encouraged to review proxy materials, including the 2024 Form 10-K, Annual Report, and Irish Financial Statements, before voting.
Voting matters and shareholder proposals
Election of ten directors, all recommended by the Board for approval.
Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers as independent auditor and authorization for the Audit Committee to determine their remuneration.
Advisory vote on executive compensation and recommendation on the frequency of future say-on-pay votes (Board recommends annual votes).
Approval sought for the price range at which treasury shares may be re-allotted under Irish law.
Shareholder proposal requesting an annual report on alignment of lobbying activities with 2050 climate neutrality ambition, with Board recommending a vote against.
Board of directors and corporate governance
Board recommends all director nominees for election, including Stephen F. Angel, Sanjiv Lamba, and others.
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