Emera Announces Election of Directors
Emera Inc. (TSX: EMA) announced that at its annual meeting of shareholders held on May 12, 2017, on a vote by
ballot, all of the 12 nominees proposed as Directors and listed in its Management Information Circular dated March 8, 2017
were elected as Directors. The detailed results of the vote for the election of Directors are set out below.
| Nominee |
|
Votes For |
|
Votes Withheld |
| |
|
Number |
|
Percent |
|
Number |
|
Percent |
| Sylvia D. Chrominska |
|
95,081,870 |
|
99.70 |
|
283,503 |
|
0.30 |
| Henry E. Demone |
|
94,615,024 |
|
99.21 |
|
750,349 |
|
0.79 |
| Allan L. Edgeworth |
|
94,323,936 |
|
98.91 |
|
1,041,437 |
|
1.09 |
| James D. Eisenhauer |
|
95,048,172 |
|
99.67 |
|
317,201 |
|
0.33 |
| Christopher G. Huskilson |
|
94,656,407 |
|
99.26 |
|
708,966 |
|
0.74 |
| B. Lynn Loewen |
|
95,158,887 |
|
99.78 |
|
206,486 |
|
0.22 |
| John T. McLennan |
|
94,367,217 |
|
98.95 |
|
998,156 |
|
1.05 |
| Donald A. Pether |
|
95,109,291 |
|
99.73 |
|
256,082 |
|
0.27 |
| John B. Ramil |
|
93,071,933 |
|
97.60 |
|
2,293,440 |
|
2.40 |
| Andrea S. Rosen |
|
94,282,346 |
|
98.86 |
|
1,083,027 |
|
1.14 |
| Richard P. Sergel |
|
95,063,959 |
|
99.68 |
|
301,414 |
|
0.32 |
| M. Jacqueline Sheppard |
|
95,173,219 |
|
99.80 |
|
192,154 |
|
0.20 |
Final voting results of all matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 12, 2017 will be filed on
www.sedar.com
About Emera Inc.
Emera Inc. is a geographically diverse energy and services company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia with approximately $29
billion in assets and 2016 revenues of more than $4 billion. The company invests in electricity generation, transmission and
distribution, gas transmission and distribution, and utility energy services with a strategic focus on transformation from high
carbon to low carbon energy sources. Emera has investments throughout North America, and in four Caribbean countries. Emera
continues to target having 75-85% of its adjusted earnings come from rate-regulated businesses. Emera’s common and preferred shares
are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and trade respectively under the symbol EMA, EMA.PR.A, EMA.PR.B, EMA.PR.C, EMA.PR.E, and
EMA.PR.F. Depositary receipts representing common shares of Emera are listed on the Barbados Stock Exchange under the symbol
EMABDR. Additional Information can be accessed at http://www.emera.com or at www.sedar.com
Emera Inc.
Mark M. Kane, 813-228-1772
Vice President Investor Relations
Mark.Kane@emera.com
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