{ "title": "CNX Responds Regarding Shareholder Proposal", "modified_at": "2023-04-17 11:30:02", "published_at": "2023-04-17 11:30:00", "url": "https://positive-energy-hub.prezly.com/cnx-responds-regarding-shareholder-proposal", "short_url": "http://prez.ly/KFwc", "culture": "en", "language": "EN", "slug": "cnx-responds-regarding-shareholder-proposal", "body": "

Jon Handlery, CEO

Handlery Hotels Inc.

180 Geary Street, Suite 700

San Francisco, California 94108

 

Dear Jon,

We recently reviewed the solicitation filed on April 13th by Proxy Impact regarding Handlery Hotels’ shareholder proposal. \u200b To be clear, that is Handlery Hotels’ shareholder proposal, not Proxy Impact’s shareholder proposal (Proxy Impact is not our shareholder). \u200b Despite numerous attempts at outreach, we still have not received any response from you directly. \u200b That’s over 50 days and counting where you, as the shareholder, refuse to engage.

In the April 13th solicitation, we continue to observe a fundamental lack of understanding of CNX Resources Corporation, what we stand for, and what we do. \u200b All could have been ascertained by you with simple due diligence and straightforward dialogue. \u200b Instead, we must rebut this ongoing charade from Proxy Impact (not our shareholder), which undermines true shareholder engagement and sound corporate governance.

We need to inform you of two errors in the April 13th solicitation.

Contrary to the solicitation remarks, oversight of CNX’s Environmental, Social, Corporate Responsibility (“ESCR”) Committee is defined in its charter and requires that the Committee shall “review any significant environmental, corporate responsibility, public policy, legislative, political and social issues that may materially affect the business operations, financial performance, or public image of the Company or industry, and management’s response to such matters.”1

Additionally, our Corporate Responsibility Report does identify all organizations that CNX is a member of that engage in the public policy process, and such organizations are largely state-based and focus on local license to operate issues as opposed to matters of global public policy.2

Given ‘your’ solicitation’s discussion of a lower carbon energy future, we would enjoy a direct conversation with you and any other shareholder on the topic, particularly regarding the important role of natural gas in a low carbon future. \u200b We note the current view of the International Energy Agency (“IEA”). \u200b The IEA reported that the recent global energy crisis in which shortages of natural gas played a central role “reminded policy makers and energy consumers of the immediate importance of stable and affordable natural gas supplies” and that “new investments in upstream gas supply remain necessary to offset production declines from existing fields”3. \u200b

We look forward to the day where we can speak directly, Jon; so as always, please feel free to contact us at any time.

 

Respectfully,

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Nick DeIuliis


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1https://www.cnx.com/cnx/media/governance/ESCR-Committee-Charter_1-26-2021.pdf

2https://responsibility.cnx.com/

3https://www.capitaliq.spglobal.com/web/client?auth=inherit#news/article?id=75196008&KeyProductLinkType=58&utm_source=MIAlerts&utm_medium=scheduled-news&utm_campaign=Alert_Email&redirected=1

 

Further Reading

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\n\n \n CNX Addresses Shareholder Proposal \n \n
\n CNX CEO Nick DeIuliis responds to a shareholder proposal from Handlery Hotels Inc.
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\n\n \n CNX Responds to Outreach by Proxy Impact Regarding Handlery Hotels Shareholder Proposal \n \n
\n Jon Handlery, CEO Handlery Hotels Inc.
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