At the 98th Ordinary General Meeting of Forbo Holding Ltd held in Zug, Switzerland, shareholders approved all proposals from the Board of Directors by a clear majority, the company announced on April 2, 2026. The meeting was attended by 158 shareholders representing 1,065,130 registered shares, or 71.73% of the share capital issued.
Key approvals included the Annual Report, annual statements, consolidated financial statements, and the Sustainability Report for the 2025 business year. Shareholders also granted discharge to the responsible governing bodies and voted in favor of a dividend of CHF 25 per share, payable from April 13, 2026. The 2025 Remuneration Report was approved in a consultative vote by a clear majority.
In board elections, all current members were re-elected for another one-year term: Chairman Bernhard Merki, Michael Pieper, Claudia Coninx-Kaczynski, Jorg Kampmeyer, Dr. Eveline Saupper, and Vincent Studer. Dr. Ilias Laber was elected as an independent member for one term by an overwhelming majority. Additionally, the remuneration committee members Claudia Coninx-Kaczynski, Bernhard Merki, and Michael Pieper were re-elected for another year.
Shareholders also extended the mandate of KPMG Ltd as auditors for another year and re-elected Rene Peyer as the independent proxy. The meeting approved the maximum total remuneration for the Board of Directors for 2027, the maximum fixed remuneration for the Executive Board for 2027, the short-term variable remuneration for 2025, and the maximum long-term equity participation for 2026.
Forbo is a leading producer of floor coverings, building and construction adhesives, as well as belts for power transmission and lightweight conveyor technology. The company employs about 5,050 people and has an international network of 25 sites with production and distribution, 6 fabrication centers, and 47 sales organizations in 39 countries. Forbo generated net sales of CHF 1,085.4 million in the 2025 business year.
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