The advent of “say-on-pay” votes on executive compensation programs, uncertain compliance and reporting obligations to arise from Dodd-Frank, and the European economic crisis will be only a few top concerns for shareholders as the 2012 annual proxy season approaches.
Such an uncertain economic and political climate will make for an especially challenging proxy season for companies of every industry. Accounting and consulting firm BDO USA compiled the following list of topics that corporate management and boards of directors should be prepared to address in connection with 2012 annual meetings:
