Aon plc DEFA14A, filed Apr 29, 2024
Aon plc (AON)
SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. )
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| ☐ | Preliminary proxy statement |
| ☐ | Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) |
| ☐ | Definitive proxy statement |
| ☒ | Definitive additional materials |
| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 |
Aon plc
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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| ☐ | Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. |
| ☐ | Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11 |
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Votes submitted electronically must be received by 5:00 P.M., Irish Standard Time on June 20, 2024. | |||
| Annual General Meeting Notice | ||||||
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Aon plc Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on June 21, 2024
Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual shareholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The Proxy Statement and Annual Report are available at the web address below. In addition, the 2023 Irish Financial Statements will be made available at the below web address at least 21 days prior to the Annual General Meeting.
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Easy Online Access – View your proxy materials and vote. | |||
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Go to www.envisionreports.com/AON. Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Follow the instructions on the screen to log in. Make your selections as instructed on each screen for your delivery preferences. Vote your shares. | |||
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Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request as instructed on the reverse side on or before June 11, 2024 to facilitate timely delivery. |
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| Annual General Meeting Notice |
Aon plc’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held on June 21, 2024 online via live webcast at meetnow.global/MLDMKCM and in person at 70 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay Dublin 2 Ireland at 8:30 a.m. Irish Standard Time.
To attend the meeting in person, upon arrival, please present your admission ticket and photo identification at the registration desk.
To access the virtual meeting, you must have the 15-digit control number that is printed in the circle in the shaded bar located on the reverse side of this form. Note that attending the Annual Meeting virtually will not allow you to vote at the Annual Meeting.
Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.
The Board of Directors recommend a vote FOR all the nominees listed and FOR Proposals 2-7:
| 1. | Election of Directors: |
01 - Lester B. Knight
02 - Gregory C. Case
03 - Jose Antonio Álvarez
04 - Jin-Yong Cai
05 - Jeffrey C. Campbell
06 - Fulvio Conti
07 - Cheryl A. Francis
08 - Adriana Karaboutis
09 - Richard C. Notebaert
10 - Gloria Santona
11 - Sarah E. Smith
12 - Byron O. Spruell
| 2. | Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. |
| 3. | Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. |
| 4. | Re-appoint Ernst & Young Chartered Accountants as the Company’s statutory auditor under Irish Law. |
| 5. | Authorize the Board or the Audit Committee of the Board to determine the remuneration of Ernst & Young Ireland, in its capacity as the Company’s statutory auditor under Irish law. |
| 6. | Authorize the Board to Issue Shares under Irish Law. |
| 7. | Authorize the Board to Opt-Out of Statutory Pre-Emption Rights under Irish Law. |
PLEASE NOTE - YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must go online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you.
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Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select delivery preferences: | |||
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Current and future delivery requests can be submitted using the options below. | ||||
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If you request an email copy, you will receive an email with a link to the current meeting materials. | ||||
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PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a copy of the proxy materials. | ||||
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Internet - Go to www.envisionreports.com/AON. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. | |||
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Phone - Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276. | |||
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Email - Send an email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Aon plc” in the subject line. Include your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse side, and state that you want a paper copy of the meeting materials. | |||
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To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of proxy materials must be received by June 11, 2024. | ||||