Rollins Inc., a legacy Atlanta pest control company, captures a unique blend of Southern traditions and societal evolution. As a close observer of Rollins for decades, change has been afoot as the company has transitioned from having only white males on its board (from 1964 to 2015) to one with three women and two Black […]
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What companies gained, lost by going virtual in 2020
For corporate America, 2020 was the year of virtual annual meetings.
In the past three months – annual meeting season – nearly all of Atlanta’s major companies decided to go virtual rather than convene their shareholders in person.
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As corporate annual meetings go virtual due to COVID-19, something is lost
In days of normalcy, most meetings take place in person – giving shareowners the rare opportunity to be in the presence of company executives and directors. But these days, nothing is normal.
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Column: Atlanta companies mark milestones, look to future at annual meetings
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on April 27, 2018
Two legacy Atlanta companies will be marking similar milestones this year.
Genuine Parts Co. and Rollins Inc. are both celebrating 50 years on the New York Stock Exchange. GPC will ring the closing bell on June 5, and Rollins will ring the closing bell on Aug. 10.
