Salesforce (CRM) AGM 2024 summary

Opening remarks and agenda

• Meeting called to order by the Chair, with board members, management, auditor, and Inspector of Elections present.

• Agenda and rules of procedure were posted online; shareholders could submit questions via the meeting website.

• Quorum confirmed, allowing the meeting to proceed; polls opened at 11:02 A.M. Pacific Time.

Board and executive committee updates

• Thirteen directors were nominated for election, with the board recommending a vote for each.

• Board and management engaged in regular shareholder outreach and compensation committee met frequently to review executive pay.

Shareholder proposals

• Proposal Six called for an independent chair of the board, citing concerns about leadership and board engagement.

• Proposal Seven requested shareholder approval for excessive golden parachute payments to executives.

• Proposal Eight sought a report on viewpoint restriction risks, focusing on neutrality in company policies.