OraSure adds Altai-backed director, plans board changes
OraSure Technologies entered into a Cooperation Agreement with Altai Capital, under which Altai withdraws its prior director nominations and stockholder proposal and agrees to certain voting and standstill terms through March 31, 2027.
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OraSure Technologies entered into a Cooperation Agreement with Altai Capital, under which Altai withdraws its prior director nominations and stockholder proposal and agrees to certain voting and standstill terms through March 31, 2027. The Board appointed John D. Bertrand as an independent Class II director and to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, with his term expiring at the 2026 annual meeting. OraSure will seek stockholder approval at the 2026 annual meeting to declassify the Board, phasing in annual elections for all directors. The company agreed not to increase Board size above eight directors before the 2027 annual meeting without Altai’s consent. Bertrand will receive an initial time-vested equity award of common stock valued at $100,000, vesting two years after grant.
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