Wednesday 17 July 2024
NATIONWIDE BUILDING SOCIETY
Results of AGM
The results of the voting at Nationwide Building Society's Annual General Meeting (AGM) held online today, Wednesday 17 July 2024, are detailed below.
Ordinary Resolutions:
1. To receive the Directors' Report, the Annual Accounts, the Annual Business Statement and the Auditors' Report for the financial year ended 4 April 2024
For: 632,353 (98.72 %) Against: 8,214 (1.28 %) Votes withheld*: 4,952
2. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report for the financial year ended 4 April 2024
For: 604,654 (95.05 %) Against: 31,459 (4.95 %) Votes withheld*: 9,421
3. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Policy, the full text of which is contained in the Directors' Remuneration Report for the financial year 4 April 2024
For: 601,014 (94.61 %) Against: 34,260 (5.39 %) Votes withheld*: 10,258
4. To re-appoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors until the end of the next AGM
For: 621,385 (97.37 %) Against: 16,752 (2.63 %) Votes withheld*: 7,397
5 - 15. Re-election of Directors
The results of the re-election of Directors of Nationwide Building Society are as follows:
| Candidate | Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Withheld* |
| Debbie Crosbie | 613,561 (96.10 %) | 24,915 (3.90 %) | 7,051 |
| Tracey Graham | 614,846 (96.45 %) | 22,614 (3.55 %) | 8,064 |
| Albert Hitchcock | 613,937 (96.42 %) | 22,763 (3.58 %) | 8,824 |
| Alan Keir | 613,753 (96.42 %) | 22,809 (3.58 %) | 8,959 |
| Debbie Klein | 615,526 (96.54 %) | 22,068 (3.46 %) | 7,929 |
| Sally Orton | 617,408 (96.83 %) | 20,216 (3.17 %) | 7,901 |
| Kevin Parry | 615,268 (96.59 %) | 21,744 (3.41 %) | 8,504 |
| Tamara Rajah | 614,821 (96.45 %) | 22,632 (3.55 %) | 8,063 |
| Chris Rhodes | 616,700 (96.77 %) | 20,579 (3.23 %) | 8,240 |
| Gillian Riley | 615,885 (96.59 %) | 21,748 (3.41 %) | 7,893 |
| Phil Rivett | 615,276 (96.62 %) | 21,553 (3.38 %) | 8,688 |
Accordingly, all of the Directors standing for re-election were re-elected.
Special Resolutions
16. To approve the amendments to the Rules as stated in the Notice of AGM
For: 610,828 (96.69 %) Against: 20,910 (3.31 %) Votes withheld*: 13,767
*A 'Vote Withheld' is not a vote in law and will not be and has not been counted in the calculation of the proportion of votes 'For' and 'Against' the resolutions or candidates in the election or re-election of Directors.
Kevin Parry, Society Chairman, said:
"The AGM is an important way for our members to have their say on the way the Society is run and to vote to elect the Society's Board. The online format has allowed many more members to attend to ask questions and vote in real time. As a member-owned organisation, our financial strength means we can deliver record value to members and choice in the way they bank with us."
- Ends -
Media information:
Sara Batchelor, 07785 344137, sara.batchelor@nationwide.co.uk
About Nationwide Building Society
Nationwide is the world's largest building society as well as one of the largest savings and mortgages providers in the UK. It is also a major provider of current accounts, credit cards, ISAs and personal loans. Nationwide has around 16 million customers and members.
Customers can manage their finances in a branch, via the mobile app, on the telephone, internet and post. The Society has around 18,000 employees. Nationwide's head office is in Swindon with administration centres based in Northampton, Bournemouth and Dunfermline. The Society also has a number of call centres across the UK.
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