NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To the Shareholders of The Andersons, Inc.:
Due to the emerging public health impact of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) and to support the health and well-being of our shareholders, employees, and their families, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the location of the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") of The Andersons, Inc, has been changed. As previously announced the Annual Meeting will be held on Friday, May 8, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. In light of public health concerns, the Annual Meeting will be held in a virtual meeting format only, via live webcast. You will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting physically in person.
Additional Information: As described in the accompanying proxy materials for the Annual Meeting, you are entitled to participate in the Annual Meeting if you were a shareholder at the close of business on March 10, 2020, the record date. To participate in the Annual Meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ANDE2020, you must enter the 16-digit control number found on your proxy card or your voting instruction form. Whether or not you plan to attend the virtual Annual Meeting, we urge you to vote in advance of the Annual Meeting by one of the methods described below or in the accompanying proxy materials.
ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION
Date: May 8, 2020.
Time: 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time:
Place: Online at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ANDE2020
Record Date: March 10, 2020
Matters to be voted upon:
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The election of ten directors identified as nominees herein to hold office for a one-year term.
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Advisory approval of executive compensation.
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The ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2020.
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Any other matters that may properly come before the Annual Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof.
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Admission to the Meeting:
You are entitled to participate in the virtual Annual Meeting only if you were a shareholder of The Andersons, Inc. at the close of business on March 10, 2020.
Please refer to the "Additional Information About the Virtual Annual Meeting " section below for further information.
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By order of the Board of Directors
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Maumee, Ohio
March 30, 2020
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/s/ Christine M. Castellano
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Christine M. Castellano
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Secretary
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Your vote is important.
Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting in person and regardless of the number of shares you own, please vote your shares by proxy, either by mailing the proxy card enclosed in the accompanying proxy materials, or by telephone or via the Internet.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of
Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders
to Be Held on May 8, 2020
Our Proxy Statement and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 are available online at our Investors page at www.andersonsinc.com.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING
Attendance and Participation
Our virtual Annual Meeting will be conducted on the internet via live webcast. You will be able to participate online and submit your questions during the Annual Meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ANDE2020. Shareholders will be able to vote their shares electronically during the Annual Meeting.
To participate in the Annual Meeting, you will need the 16-digit code number included on your proxy card or your voting instruction form. The Annual Meeting will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. We encourage you to access the Annual Meeting prior to the start time. Online access will begin at 7:45 a.m. Eastern Time.
The virtual Annual Meeting platform is fully supported across browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari) and devices (desktops, laptops, tablets, and cell phones) running the most updated version of applicable software and plugins. Participants should ensure they have strong Internet connection wherever they intend to participate in the Annual Meeting. Participants should also allow plenty of time to log in and ensure they can hear streaming audio prior to the start of the Annual Meeting.
Questions
Shareholders may submit questions to the Annual Meeting after logging in. If you wish to submit a question, you may do so by logging in to the virtual meeting platform at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ANDE2020, typing your question into the "Ask a Question" field, and clicking "Submit." Please submit any questions before the start time of the meeting.
Appropriate questions related to the business of the Annual Meeting (the proposals being voted on) will be answered during the Annual Meeting, subject to time constraints. Any such questions that cannot be answered during the Annual Meeting due to time constraints will be posted and answered on our Investors page at www.andersonsinc.com as soon as practical after the Annual Meeting.
Additional information regarding the ability of shareholders to ask questions during the Annual Meeting, related rules of conduct and other materials for the Annual Meeting will be available at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ANDE2020.
Technical Difficulties
Technical support, including related technical support phone numbers, will be available on the virtual meeting platform at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ANDE2020 beginning 7:45 a.m. Eastern Time on May 8, 2020 through the conclusion of the Annual Meeting.