Introduction

The Corporate Actions Section is a progressive organization that continues to strive toward bringing problems and/or issues to the forefront of the securities industry. We are always seeking input and your participation in the committees addressing today’s problems, as well as tomorrow issues.

If you are interested in participating in a committee or wish to provide feedback on a problem or issue, please contact the committee chairperson highlighted below:

INDUSTRY COMMITTEES

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STP COMMITTEE
CHAIR: JOHN WAGNER

This newly formed committee’s purpose will be to identify potential issues within the Corporate Actions environment arising from the industry conversion to a T+1 settlement cycle. We are actively pursuing membership participation in a series of round table discussions to begin discussing this issue and the impact on Corporate Actions.

PROXY COMMITTEE
CHAIR: LEWIS TREZZA

A committee dedicated to identifying and addressing today’s problems, as well as tomorrow’s issues within the Proxy arena. The most current undertaking by the committee was working with the Section’s Board of Directors in preparing a letter to the SEC outlining our response to their recent proposal on House holding. Click to see our response letter

INDUSTRY WORKING GROUPS (STP)

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SETTLEMENT
CHAIR:  JOHN BINDER

ELECTRONIC INITIATIVES
CHAIR: JOHN WAGNER

PHYSICALS, DRS, and PAYMENTS
CHAIR: TOM O'HARA

To identify and find solutions for issues that arise in the presentment and exchange of physical certificates and/or the entitlement processing and collection, of any security which has undergone a corporate action event.

PROTECTS
CHAIR: JOHN BINDER

LIABILITY
CHAIR: AUGIE RICCI

DIVISION COMMITTEES

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INTERNET COMMITTEE
CHAIR: LEONARD E. BELVEDERE

A newly formed committee dedicated to providing innovative ideas for the Sections Web Site. The committee will be responsible for maintaining the information within the site and where appropriate expand the sites information and functionality.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
CHAIR: JOSEPH PORCELLO

The standing operating committee within the Section accountable for our annual membership retention effort and the publication of the membership directory. More importantly, the committee is responsible for continuing our efforts to expand the breadth and scope of the Section’s membership so we may continue to maintain our ability to bring the finest representation of the industry to our membership.

EDUCATION / ENTERTAINMENT
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A committee dedicated to bringing the finest in Educational Seminars to our membership. The committee is always working with industry representatives who are leaders in their field in order to provide seminars and presentations of the latest trends or products identified by our membership, for our membership.

NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE
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A newly formed committee dedicated to stimulating participation and attendance at the Section's Global Actions Forum on Software and Data Solutions. The committee will be responsible for revising the forum's format to make it more appealing to the membership.