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Cas has been with Georgeson since 1998. He is the resident expert on shareholder activism globally. Cas has worked on Activist fights in the US, Europe and Asia, for both issuers and activists. Understanding shareholders governance and voting policies allows him and his team to provide direct, impactful guidance to Georgeson’s clients, on how to navigate the choppy waters of an activism defence. Before taking on the role of Global Head of Activism in 2018 he ran the Northern European arm of Georgeson since 2002. Prior to his time at Georgeson, Cas helped issuers in Europe and Asia develop and deliver their equity story to the US capital markets. Part of his role was to develop a proprietary method of identifying investors irrespective of their country of origin. Cas has an expert knowledge of global proxy voting mechanics and key governance matters affecting issuers and shareholders globally.