Corporate GovernanceJun 10, 2026, 12:15 PM
Genco Urges Shareholders to Vote FOR Its Directors, Rejects Diana's Nominees
AI Summary
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited has mailed a communication to shareholders, urging them to vote FOR all of Genco's highly qualified directors on the WHITE proxy card and WITHHOLD on Diana Shipping Inc.'s nominees. The company highlighted that three leading proxy advisory firms—ISS, Glass Lewis, and Egan-Jones—have all recommended Genco's board, concluding that change is not warranted and Diana's offer is not in the best interest of Genco shareholders. Genco also recommended voting for the continuation of its shareholder rights plan and rejecting Diana's "inadequate" $24.80 tender offer.
Key Highlights
- Genco urges shareholders to vote FOR all of its highly qualified directors on the WHITE proxy card.
- Genco recommends shareholders WITHHOLD on both of Diana Shipping Inc.'s handpicked nominees.
- Three leading proxy advisory firms (ISS, Glass Lewis, Egan-Jones) recommend voting for Genco's directors.
- Proxy advisory firms concluded that change is not warranted and Diana's offer is not in Genco shareholders' best interest.
- Genco highlights Diana's nominees, Jens Ismar and Paul Cornell, as having records of value destruction or ties to Diana.
- Genco recommends voting FOR the continuation of its shareholder rights plan to prevent a creeping takeover.
- Genco recommends shareholders reject Diana's inadequate $24.80 tender offer by not tendering shares.
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