2015 General Meeting: Shareholders approve all proposals
Dietlikon, 24 March 2015 – The Annual General Meeting of Implenia Ltd. has approved all of the Board of Directors' proposals by a large majority. It also agreed, therefore, to payment of an ordinary dividend of CHF 1.80 per share, which is an increase of 12.5% on the previous year (prior year: CHF 1.60 per share). Shareholders additionally confirmed Hubert Achermann as a Member of the Board of Directors and simultaneously elected him as the new Chairman of the Board. He succeeds Markus Dennler, who did not stand for re-election. On behalf of Implenia's Board of Directors, Management and employees, CEO Anton Affentranger thanked Markus Dennler for his considerable contribution to Implenia's successful market position and for his work as Chairman of the Board. Henner Mahlstedt, who was CEO of Hochtief Solutions AG and who has many years of worldwide experience in the construction industry, was elected as a new Member of the Board of Directors. The other Members of the Board were confirmed in their positions.
Implenia press contact:
Philipp Bircher
Head of Communications Group
Implenia is the leading construction and construction services company in Switzerland. Formed in 2006 from the merger between Zschokke and Batigroup, Implenia can look back on around 150 years of history in the construction industry. Implenia brings the expertise of its highly skilled Modernisation & Development, Buildings, and Tunnelling & Civil Engineering Sectors, as well as its Switzerland and Norway Regions under the single roof of a nationally and internationally active company. With its integrated business model and specialists operating in all its divisions, the Group can manage a building project through its entire lifecycle and deliver work that is economical, integrated and customer-centric. The focus is on striking a sustainable balance between financial success and social and environmental responsibility. With Bilfinger Construction, Implenia has a strong platform in the German, Austrian and Scandinavian markets from which to exploit the "infrastructure" megatrend.
Implenia has its headquarters in Dietlikon near Zurich and employs around 8500 people. In 2014 it posted pro forma turnover (including Bilfinger Construction) of around CHF 3.6 billion. The company is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (
IMPN, CH0023868554). For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.implenia.com/">www.implenia.com.