DEFA14A 1 nvent3522241-defa14a.htm DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 10, 2019.

NVENT ELECTRIC PLC





NVENT ELECTRIC PLC
C/O BROADRIDGE
51 MERCEDES WAY
EDGEWOOD, NY 11717
Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of: March 15, 2019
Date: May 10, 2019            Time: 8:00 AM local time
Location: Four Seasons Park Lane Hotel
Hamilton Place, Park Ln
London W1J 7DR
United Kingdom

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1. Annual Report 3. Proxy Statement
2. Notice of Annual General Meeting      4. Irish Financial Statements and Related Reports
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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR
the following director nominees:

1. By Separate Resolutions, Re-Election of Director
Nominees:
 
       Nominees:
 
1a. Brian M. Baldwin
                
1b. Jerry W. Burris
 
1c. Susan M. Cameron
 
1d. Michael L. Ducker
 
1e. David H.Y. Ho
 
1f. Randall J. Hogan
 
1g. Ronald L. Merriman
 
1h. William T. Monahan
 
1i. Herbert K. Parker
 
1j. Beth Wozniak




The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:

2. Approve, by Non-Binding Advisory Vote, the Compensation of the Named Executive Officers

The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 year on the following proposal:

3. Recommend, by Non-Binding Advisory Vote, the Frequency of Advisory Votes on the Compensation of Named Executive Officers

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:

4. Ratify, by Non-Binding Advisory Vote, the Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Independent Auditor and Authorize, by Binding Vote, the Audit and Finance Committee to Set the Auditors’ Remuneration
5. Authorize the Price Range at which nVent Electric plc can Re-Allot Treasury Shares (Special Resolution)

NOTE: To consider and act on such other business as may properly come before the Annual General Meeting or any adjournment.