Interesting from ISS proxy vote...

Interesting from ISS proxy vote policies:

https://www.issgovernance.com/file/policy/active/asiapacific/Australia-Voting-Guidelines.pdf?v=1

"Voting on Director Nominees in Uncontested Elections

General Recommendation: Generally, vote for director nominees in uncontested electi However, vote against nominees in the following circumstances:

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Independence Considerations:

Is an executive and board chair, and no "lead director" has been appointed from among the independent directors or other control mechanisms are in place. Exception may be made for company founders who are integral to the company or if other exceptional circumstances apply;"

I most strongly suggest that this exception *should* be made "for a company founder who is integral to the company", as is the case with DP