AGM Information • Apr 26, 2023
AGM Information
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The annual general meeting of Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA, reg no 995 216 604, (the "Company") was held on Wednesday 26 April 2023 at 13:00 hours (CEST) electronically through the general meeting portal administered by Euronext Securities Oslo (the "Euronext Securities Portal").
The general meeting was opened by the Chairman of the board of directors Mr. Rune Bjerke.
A list of the attending shareholders, including number of shares and votes, is enclosed to the minutes.
353,253,429 of a total of 423,104,938 shares and votes were represented, or approximately 85,03% of the Company's share capital. The list was approved by the general meeting.
| Board members in attendance: | Rune Bjerke (Chairman), Thomas Wilhelmsen |
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| Management in attendance: | CEO Lasse Kristoffersen |
| Protocol: | Observer to the Board Christian Berg |
In accordance with the proposal from the board of directors Yiva Gjesdahl Petersen, lawyer at Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS, was elected to chair the general meeting. It was also reported that the Company's auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers AS ("PwC"), represented by certified auditor Bjørn Lund, and chairman of the nomination committee, Anders Ryssdal was present.
The following matters were discussed:
It was noted that the notice to the general meeting had been sent to all shareholders with a known place of residence on 31 March 2023. On the same date, the notice had also been made available on the Company's website and published as a stock exchange announcement.
The chairperson of the meeting raised the question of whether there were any objections to the notice or the agenda. No such objections were made, and the agenda were approved. The chairperson of the meeting declared the general meeting as lawfully convened.
Christian Berg was elected to co-sign the minutes together with the chairperson of the meeting.
The decision was approved with a sufficient majority, cf. the attachment with overview of the votes.
The board of directors' proposal to the annual accounts and the annual report for Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA for the financial year 2022, together with the auditor's report, was, pursuant to the fourth paragraph of Article 7 of the articles of association, made available on the Company's website.
The board of directors' proposal to the annual accounts and annual report for Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA for the financial year 2022 was approved, including the proposed distribution of an ordinary dividend of USD 0.85 per share, of which USD 0.51 per share is payable in May 2023 and USD 0.34 per share payable is in November 2023.

The decision was approved with a sufficient majority, cf. the attachment with overview of the votes.
The report was, pursuant to the fourth paragraph of Articles of association, made available on the Company's website.
Through an advisory vote, the general meeting endorsed the report on salary and remuneration to leading personnel.
The result of the advisory vote is set out in the attachment with overview of the votes.
The chairperson of the meeting referred to the statement on corporate governance submitted in connection with Section 3-3b of the Norwegian Accounting Act. No remarks to the statement were made by the general meeting.
It was resolved to approve PricewaterhouseCoopers AS' fee for audit of Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA for the financial year 2022 of NOK 1,300,000 (ex VAT).
The decision was approved with a sufficient majority, of. the attachment with overview of the votes.
It was resolved to appoint Ernst & Young AS as the new group's external auditor with effect from the financial year 2024.
The decision was approved with a sufficient majority, cf. the attachment with overview of the votes.
The chairperson of the meeting referred to the nomination committee's proposal regarding election of members of the board of directors, including the proposed term of election.
In accordance with the nomination committee's proposal, the general meeting passed the following resolution regarding election of members of the board of directors:
"Margareta Alestig and Thomas Wilhelmsen are reappointed for a period of two years."
Following the election, the board consists of Rune Bjerke, Thomas Wilhelmsen, Margareta Alestig, Anna Felländer, Yngvil Eriksson Åsheim and Hans Akervall.
The decision was approved with a sufficient majority, cf. the attachment with overview of the votes.
The chairperson of the meeting referred to the nomination committee's proposal regarding election of members of the nomination committee, including the proposed term of election.
In accordance with the nomination committee's proposal, the General Meeting passed the following resolution regarding election of members to the nomination committee:
"Anders Ryssdal, Jonas Kleberg and Carl Erik Steen are reappointed for a period of two years."

Following the election, the nomittee consists of Anders Ryssdal, Jonas Kleberg and Carl Erik Steen.
The decision was approved with a majority vote, cf. the attachment with overview of the votes.
In accordance with the nomittee's proposal, the general meeting passed the following resolution regarding remuneration to the members of the board of directors for the annual general meeting in 2022 to the annual general meeting in 2023:
| The chairman of the board: | NOK 1,600,000 |
|---|---|
| The other board members: | NOK 595,000" |
The decision was approved with a sufficient majority, cf. the attachment with overview of the votes.
In accordance with the nomittee's proposal, the general meeting passed the following resolution regarding remuneration to the nomination committee for the period from the annual general meeting in 2022 to the annual general meeting in 2023:
| The chairman of the nomination committee: | NOK 115,000 |
|---|---|
| The other members: | NOK 77.500" |
The decision was approved with a sufficient majority, cf. the attachment with overview of the votes.
In accordance with the nomittee's proposal, the general meeting passed the following resolution regarding remuneration to the members of the audit committee for the annual general meeting in 2022 to the annual general meeting in 2023:
"The chairman of the audit committee: NOK 110,000 The other members: NOK 80.000"
The decision was approved with a sufficient majority, cf. the attachment with overview of the votes.
In accordance with the nomination committee's proposal, the general meeting passed the following resolution regarding remuneration to the members of the people, culture and remuneration committee for the period from the annual general meeting in 2022 to the annual general meeting in 2023:
| "The chairman of the people, culture and remuneration committee: | NOK 110,000 | |
|---|---|---|
| The other members: | NOK 80,000" |
The decision was approved with a sufficient majority, cf. the attachment with overview of the votes.
In accordance with the board of directors' proposal, the general meeting passed the following resolution regarding authorisation to the board of directors to acquire shares in the company:

In accordance with the board of directors' proposal, the general meeting passed the following resolution regarding authorisation to the board of directors to increase the share capital:
The decision was approved with a sufficient majority, cf. the attachment with overview of the votes.
The chairperson of the meeting referred to the board's proposal to amend the articles of association, included in the notice of annual general meeting section 16.
In accordance with the proposal, the general meeting resolved to amend Article 7 (third paragraph) of the articles of associations regarding advanced notice to the company to participate in general meetings to be in line with the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act following 1 July 2023.
The revised articles of association are attached.
The decision was approved with a sufficient majority, cf. the attachment with overview of the votes.
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There were no further matters to address.
The general meeting was then adjourned.
Ylva Gjesdahl Petersen
Sign.
Christian Berg
List of the attending shareholders, with specification of the number of shares and votes they represented in their own name and as proxy.
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