MSA Safety Inc DEFA14A, filed Apr 9, 2021
MSA Safety Inc (MSA)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR following: |
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| 1. | Election of Directors for a term expiring in 2024. |
Nominees:
| 01) | Sandra Phillips Rogers |
| 02) | John T. Ryan III |
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3.
| 2. | Selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. |
| 3. | To provide an advisory vote to approve the executive compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. |
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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