7.4 Representation at the Annual General Meeting
Shareholders may be represented at the Annual General Meeting by their legal representative, a representative of their choice or by the independent proxy elected appointed by the Annual General Meeting. The law firm Reber Rechtsanwälte, Zurich, was appointed as independent proxy for the period ending with the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting in March 2026.
Power of attorney may be granted in writing or electronically via the shareholder portal operated by Computershare Switzerland Ltd. Shareholders who opt for representation by the independent proxy may issue instructions for each agenda item as well as any unannounced agenda items and motions using the forms prepared by the Board of Directors, and indicate whether they wish to vote in line with or contrary to the Board of Directors or to abstain. The independent proxy must cast the votes entrusted to it according to the shareholders’ instructions, or abstain in the absence of instructions (Article 6.7.4 of the Articles of Incorporation).