VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western Forest Products Inc. (TSX: WEF) (“Western” or the “Company”) announces the following voting results in respect of the election of directors at its Annual General Meeting (the “Meeting”) held today:
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| Nominee | Votes For | % For | Votes Withheld | % Withheld |
| James Arthurs | 249,518,671 | 93.46% | 17,449,753 | 6.54% |
| Jane Bird | 254,665,597 | 95.39% | 12,305,827 | 4.61% |
| Laura Cillis | 257,417,641 | 96.42% | 9,551,383 | 3.58% |
| Don Demens | 250,359,489 | 93.78% | 16,611,935 | 6.22% |
| Lee Doney | 250,321,974 | 93.76% | 16,649,450 | 6.24% |
| Daniel Nocente | 254,665,437 | 95.39% | 12,305,987 | 4.61% |
| Cheri Phyfer | 257,478,749 | 96.44% | 9,492,675 | 3.56% |
| Michael T. Waites | 254,662,377 | 95.39% | 12,309,047 | 4.61% |
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The total number of shares represented by shareholders in person and by proxy at the Meeting was 268,837,534, representing 70.30% of the Company’s outstanding shares.
The Company has also filed a report of voting results on all resolutions voted on at the Meeting on www.sedar.com.
About Western Forest Products Inc.
Western is an integrated forest products company building a margin-focused log and lumber business to compete successfully in global softwood markets. With operations and employees located primarily on the coast of British Columbia and Washington State, Western is a premier supplier of high-value, specialty forest products to worldwide markets. Western has a lumber capacity in excess of 1.1 billion board feet from eight sawmills and four remanufacturing facilities. The Company sources timber from its private lands, long-term licenses, First Nations arrangements, and market purchases. Western supplements its production through a wholesale program providing customers with a comprehensive range of specialty products.
For further information, please contact:
Stephen Williams,
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
(604) 648-4500
