Positive Vibrations at Microsoft's Shareholders Meeting

Positive Vibrations at Microsoft's Shareholders Meeting
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Speaking to shareholders at Microsoft’s annual meeting, CEO Satya Nadella outlined company's opportunity and responsibility: to help its customers and partners thrive in a world where every company is a technology company and to create technology that benefits everyone on the planet, including the planet itself.

“I am proud of how we are helping organizations across industries innovate and thrive using our platforms and tools,“ Nadella said. “Every day, we work alongside our customers to help them build their own digital capability, innovating with them, creating new businesses with them, and earning their trust.“

Executive Vice President and CFO, Amy Hood, reported that Microsoft executed well in fiscal year 2019 and reported a strong start to the current fiscal year. Hood noted that Microsoft’s innovation road map and ability to capture expanding market opportunities position the company well for continued growth and to deliver shareholder value.

Shareholders re-elected 12 directors and elected one new director. Shareholder proposal, submitted by Arjuna Capital, to report on gender pay gap, was rejected. It has received approximately less than 30 percent of votes cast.