TOKYO : Proxy adviser Glass Lewis has recommended that shareholders of Toyota Motor Corp vote against the re-election of Chairman Akio Toyoda as a board director at an upcoming meeting, citing his responsibility for the lack of a sufficiently independent board.The recommendation against the chairman of Ja
TOKYO : Proxy adviser Glass Lewis has recommended that shareholders of Toyota Motor Corp vote against the re-election of Chairman Akio Toyoda as a board director at an upcoming meeting, citing his responsibility for the lack of a sufficiently independent board.
The recommendation against the chairman of Japan's largest company by market capitalisation comes as board independence has been under greater scrutiny from investors.Of Toyota's 10 board director nominees, the carmaker claims four are independent and the rest insiders. But Glass Lewis said only three of them are independent according to its classification, which regards a nominee from Toyota's main lender, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp, as"affiliated.
"In this case, we recommend that shareholders voice their concerns about this issue by voting against nominee Akio Toyoda, chair of the board, who we believe should be held accountable for allowing insufficient independent representation," it said. On a shareholder resolution by a trio of European asset managers urging Toyota to improve disclosure of its lobbying on climate change, Glass Lewis recommended a vote against.
"The company has shown significant responsiveness to shareholders through its existing and planned disclosure concerning how it is engaging on climate policy-related matters," Glass Lewis said.
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