Just to clarify, as Jimmy has mentioned, there are two separate things an owner can do:
– give their proxy to someone to vote at a general meeting
– nominate someone to be a member of the EC – that can be anyone
If you give your proxy to someone to vote at a GM, that can’t be used to nominate someone to the EC. If you want to nominate someone to the EC, this is a separate requirement that needs to be put in writing or if the owner is at the meeting, they can nominate the candidate in person. I have had to point this out quite a few times at meetings, it drives me crazy!