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4,980 proposals in the 2023-2024 proxy season: Empower voted against, or withheld its votes from, 4,700 proposals put forward by company boards, and voted for 280 shareholder proposals, by its own Form N-PX filings.
Two kinds of vote are listed: a board-sponsored proposal Empower voted AGAINST or withheld on, and a shareholder proposal it voted FOR, with the board’s recommendation on it where the filings show one. A FOR vote on a proposal the board supported, or took no position on, is listed and labelled, but it is not a vote against the board. One row is one proposal at one meeting; “funds” is how many of the manager’s funds or accounts voted that way.
Everything Only shareholder proposals it backed
4,980 proposals.
| Company | Meeting | Proposal | Category | On the ballot from | Board recommended | Empower voted | Funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Remuneration Report | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Elect Ferdinand Porsche to the Supervisory Board | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Elect Hans Piech to the Supervisory Board | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Elect Hessa Al Jaber to the Supervisory Board | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| VOLVO AB | March 27, 2024 | Elect Par Boman | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| VORNADO REALTY TRUST | May 23, 2024 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| VORNADO REALTY TRUST | May 23, 2024 | Elect Director Steven Roth | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 2 | |
| VORNADO REALTY TRUST | May 23, 2024 | Elect Director William W. Helman, IV | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 2 | |
| VSE CORP. | May 21, 2024 | Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of VSE's named executive officer compensation. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| VSE CORP. | May 21, 2024 | Election of Directors: Mark E. Ferguson III | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 2 | |
| VULCAN MATERIALS CO. | May 10, 2024 | Elect Director J. Thomas Hill | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| W. P. CAREY INC. | June 13, 2024 | Elect Director Margaret G. Lewis | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| W. R. BERKLEY CORP. | June 12, 2024 | Elect Director William R. Berkley | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| W.W. GRAINGER INC. | April 24, 2024 | Elect Director D.G. Macpherson | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| W.W. GRAINGER INC. | April 24, 2024 | Elect Director Stuart L. Levenick | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC. | January 25, 2024 | Elect Director Ginger L. Graham | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC. | January 25, 2024 | Elect Director Stefano Pessina | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC. | January 25, 2024 | Establish a Company Compensation Policy of Paying a Living Wage | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC. | January 25, 2024 | Report on Cigarette Waste | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC. | January 25, 2024 | Report on Potential Risks and Costs of Restrictive Reproductive Healthcare Legislation | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| WALMART INC. | June 5, 2024 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WALMART INC. | June 5, 2024 | Commission a Third Party Audit on Workplace Safety and Violence | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| WALMART INC. | June 5, 2024 | Conduct and Report a Third-Party Racial Equity Audit | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| WALMART INC. | June 5, 2024 | Elect Director Gregory B. Penner | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WALMART INC. | June 5, 2024 | Elect Director Thomas W. Horton | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WALMART INC. | June 5, 2024 | Establish a Company Compensation Policy of Paying a Living Wage | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| WALMART INC. | June 5, 2024 | Publish Human Rights Risk Assessment on the Impacts of Walmart's Supply Chain | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| WALMART INC. | June 5, 2024 | Publish Targets for Transitioning from Gestation Crates in Pork Supply Chain | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| WALT DISNEY CO. | April 3, 2024 | Elect Management Nominee Director Maria Elena Lagomasino | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 2 | |
| WALT DISNEY CO. | April 3, 2024 | Report on Congruency of Political Spending with Company Values and Priorities | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY INC. | June 3, 2024 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY INC. | June 3, 2024 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY INC. | June 3, 2024 | Elect Director John C. Malone | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 2 | |
| WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY INC. | June 3, 2024 | Elect Director Kenneth W. Lowe | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 2 | |
| WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY INC. | June 3, 2024 | Elect Director Paul A. Gould | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 2 | |
| WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY INC. | June 3, 2024 | Elect Director Richard W. Fisher | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 2 | |
| WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY INC. | June 3, 2024 | Report on Use of Artificial Intelligence | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| WARTSILA OYJ ABP | March 7, 2024 | Reelect Karen Bomba, Morten H. Engelstoft, Karin Falk, Johan Forssell, Tom Johnstone (Chair), Mats Rahmstrom, Tiina Tuomela and Mika Vehvilainen (Vice-Chair) as Directors | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WASHINGTON H. SOUL PATTINSON AND COMPANY LTD. | December 8, 2023 | Approve Remuneration Report | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WASHINGTON H. SOUL PATTINSON AND COMPANY LTD. | December 8, 2023 | Elect Tiffany Fuller as Director | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. | May 14, 2024 | Elect Director Sean E. Menke | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WATERS CORP. | May 23, 2024 | Elect Director Flemming Ornskov | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PLC | June 12, 2024 | Election of Directors: Benjamin C. Duster, IV | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PLC | June 12, 2024 | Election of Directors: Jacqueline C. Mutschler | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PLC | June 12, 2024 | Election of Directors: Neal P. Goldman | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WEC ENERGY GROUP INC. | May 9, 2024 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WEC ENERGY GROUP INC. | May 9, 2024 | Elect Director Danny L. Cunningham | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WEC ENERGY GROUP INC. | May 9, 2024 | Elect Director Gale E. Klappa | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WEC ENERGY GROUP INC. | May 9, 2024 | Elect Director William M. Farrow, III | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | April 30, 2024 | Commission Third Party Assessment on Company's Commitment to Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining Rights | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | April 30, 2024 | Elect Director Steven D. Black | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | April 30, 2024 | Elect Director Wayne M. Hewett | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | April 30, 2024 | Report on Climate Lobbying | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | April 30, 2024 | Report on Congruency of Political Spending with Company Values and Priorities | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | April 30, 2024 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | April 30, 2024 | Report on Prevention of Workplace Harassment and Discrimination | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | April 30, 2024 | Report on Respecting Indigenous Peoples' Rights | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| WESFARMERS LTD. | October 26, 2023 | Elect Michael Alfred Chaney as Director | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WEST JAPAN RAILWAY CO. | June 19, 2024 | Elect Director and Audit Committee Member Ogura, Maki | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INC. | April 23, 2024 | Elect Director Deborah L. V. Keller | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INC. | April 23, 2024 | Elect Director Douglas A. Michels | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INC. | April 23, 2024 | Elect Director Eric M. Green | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WESTERN DIGITAL CORP. | November 15, 2023 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WESTERN DIGITAL CORP. | November 15, 2023 | Elect Director Matthew E. Massengill | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WESTERN DIGITAL CORP. | November 15, 2023 | Elect Director Stephanie A. Streeter | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WESTROCK CO. | January 26, 2024 | Elect Director Alan D. Wilson | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WESTROCK CO. | January 26, 2024 | Elect Director J. Powell Brown | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WEYERHAEUSER CO. | May 10, 2024 | Elect Director Nicole W. Piasecki | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WH GROUP LTD. | May 9, 2024 | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights | Capital Structure | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WH GROUP LTD. | May 9, 2024 | Authority to Issue Repurchased Shares | Capital Structure | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WH GROUP LTD. | May 9, 2024 | Authority to Issue Shares w/o Preemptive Rights | Capital Structure | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WH GROUP LTD. | May 9, 2024 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | Capital Structure | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WH GROUP LTD. | May 9, 2024 | Elect WAN Long | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WH GROUP LTD. | May 9, 2024 | Elect Wan Long as Director | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WHARF (HOLDINGS) LTD. | May 9, 2024 | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights | Capital Structure | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WHARF (HOLDINGS) LTD. | May 9, 2024 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | Capital Structure | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WHARF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT COMPANY LTD. | May 7, 2024 | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights | Capital Structure | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WHARF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT COMPANY LTD. | May 7, 2024 | Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares | Capital Structure | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WHIRLPOOL CORP. | April 16, 2024 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WHIRLPOOL CORP. | April 16, 2024 | Elect Director Marc R. Bitzer | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WHIRLPOOL CORP. | April 16, 2024 | Elect Director Samuel R. Allen | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WHITBREAD PLC | June 18, 2024 | Re-elect Adam Crozier as Director | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WILLIAMS COMPANIES INC. | April 30, 2024 | Elect Director Peter A. Ragauss | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WILLIAMS COMPANIES INC. | April 30, 2024 | Elect Director Stacey H. Dore | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WILLIAMS COMPANIES INC. | April 30, 2024 | Elect Director Stephen W. Bergstrom | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WILLIAMS COMPANIES INC. | April 30, 2024 | Elect Director William H. Spence | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PUBLIC LIMITED CO. | May 22, 2024 | Elect Director Fredric Tomczyk | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PUBLIC LIMITED CO. | May 22, 2024 | Elect Director Jacqueline Hunt | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PUBLIC LIMITED CO. | May 22, 2024 | Elect Director Paul Reilly | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WILMAR INTERNATIONAL LTD. | April 19, 2024 | Approve Grant of Options and Issuance of Shares Under the Wilmar Executives Share Option Scheme 2019 | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WILMAR INTERNATIONAL LTD. | April 19, 2024 | Elect Kuok Khoon Hong as Director | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WIX.COM LTD. | November 6, 2023 | Approve Compensation of CEO | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD. | April 24, 2024 | Elect Richard Goyder as Director | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WOODWARD INC. | January 24, 2024 | Elect Director Daniel G. Korte | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD. | October 26, 2023 | Approve Remuneration Report | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD. | October 26, 2023 | Elect Scott Perkins as Director | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WORKDAY INC. | June 18, 2024 | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| WPP PLC | May 8, 2024 | Re-elect Roberto Quarta as Director | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| XCEL ENERGY INC. | May 22, 2024 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| XCEL ENERGY INC. | May 22, 2024 | Elect Director Bob Frenzel | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 |
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