Lafarge clears way for hi-tech meetings

Shareholders at 725 Lafarge’s AGM yesterday cleared the way for participation in future meetings to be carried out electronically removing the need to physically travel to the event. This was one of 21 resolutions put to the shareholders vote during the meeting her in Paris, France.

The shareholders also approved a dividend of €1 per share and a loyalty dividend of €1.1 per share to be paid in July, as well as the appointment of Baudouin Prot, who is director and CEO of 4515 BNP Paribas, to the Lafarge board of directors.