BNA's Employee Owned Employee Owned BNA has been wholly employee - owned since January 2, 1947.
All employees are eligible to purchase stock on an equal basis.
In BNA's unique ownership structure, no special stock options exist for senior management. Every year BNA's employee owners elect the company's board of directors, made up of 12 active or retired employees and 3 outside directors. Employee shareholders also vote on matters related to the company's ownership. In 1984, a majority of more than 2 to 1 voted against an aggressive takeover bid. In 1995, stockholders voted by a 3.6 to 1 margin for a resolution affirming continued employee ownership.