Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. held its annual meeting of shareholders on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at which meeting our shareholders voted upon the following matters:
*The election of one Class II director to hold office for a term expiring at our 2021 annual meeting of shareholders and until his respective successor is duly elected and qualified or until his respective earlier resignation or removal;
*The ratification and approval of the selection of KPMG, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2018.
Election of Director
At the annual meeting, Frank E. Burkhead was elected as a Class II director. The following is a summary of the votes cast at the annual meeting with respect to the election of directors:
Frank E. Burkhead
For - 2,277,244
Against - 1,007,673
Abstain - 66,226
There were 1,137,124 broker non-votes with respect to this matter.
In addition to the one Class II director elected at the Annual Meeting, the persons continuing their term of office as members of our board of directors are:
Class III Directors (term to expire in 2019)
Kevin L. Riley
David T. Turner
Class I Directors (term to expire in 2020)
Kathleen L. Bruegenhemke
Philip D. Freeman
Ratification and Approval of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
At the annual meeting, the selection of KPMG, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2018 was ratified and approved. The following is a summary of the votes cast at the annual meeting with respect to this matter:
For - 4,389,400
Against - 29,359
Abstain - 69,508
There were no broker non-votes with respect to this matter.
Additional information regarding the matters voted on at the annual meeting is contained in our proxy statement dated April 20, 2018.
The full text of a press release relating to the results of the annual meeting is furnished as an exhibit to this report on Form 8-K.
Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. |
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Name: David T. Turner | |
Title: Chairman, CEO & President |
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Hawthorn Bancshares Announces Results of 2018 Annual Meeting
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Exhibit 99.1
Hawthorn Bancshares Announces Results of 2018 Annual Meeting
Jefferson City, MO. — June 7, 2018 — The Board of Directors of Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. of Jefferson City, MO (NASDAQ: HWBK) announced that at the Company’s June 5, 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Frank E. Burkhead was re-elected as a Class II director to serve a three-year term expiring 2021.
Mr. Burkhead has served as a director since July 2014 and is currently co-owner of Burkhead & Associates, LLC and Burkhead Wealth Management.
Other members of the 5 member Board include Kathleen L. Bruegenhemke, Philip D. Freeman, Kevin L. Riley and David T. Turner. The Company’s advisory directorate is composed of Charles G. Dudenhoeffer, Jr., James R. Loyd and Dr. Gus S. Wetzel, II.
Shareholders approved ratification of the appointment of KPMG, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.
About Hawthorn Bancshares
Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc., a financial-bank holding company headquartered in Jefferson City, Missouri, is the parent company of Hawthorn Bank of Jefferson City, Missouri with additional locations in the Missouri communities of Lee's Summit, Liberty, Springfield, Branson, Independence, Columbia, Clinton, Windsor, Osceola, Warsaw, Belton, Drexel, Harrisonville, California and St. Robert, Missouri.
Statements made in this press release that suggest Hawthorn Bancshares' or management's intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations, or predictions of the future include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. It is important to note that actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in the company's quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact:
Bruce Phelps
Chief Financial Officer
TEL: 573.761.6100 FAX: 573.761.6272
www.HawthornBancshares.com