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VANCOUVER, BC , April 28, 2021 /CNW/ - Willow Biosciences Inc. (" Willow " or " the Company ") (TSX: WLLW) (OTCQX: CANSF) is pleased to announce the voting results from its annual general and special meeting (the " Meeting ") of shareholders held on April 28, 2021 . A total of 46,817,015 common shares, representing approximately 37.92% of Willow's issued and outstanding shares, were represented at the Meeting.
The following nominees were elected as directors of Willow for the ensuing year, with the specific voting results being as follows:
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Votes For
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Votes Withheld
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Director
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#
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%
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#
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%
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Dr. Peter Seufer-Wasserthal
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43,734,663
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99.64%
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158,351
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0.36%
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|
Trevor Peters
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43,821,313
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99.81%
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81,701
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0.19%
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|
Dr. Fotis Kalantzis
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43,611,713
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99.34%
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291,301
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0.66%
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|
Donald Archibald
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43,663,113
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99.45%
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239,901
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0.55%
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|
Sadiq H. Lalani
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43,640,058
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99.40%
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262,956
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0.60%
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|
Al Foreman
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43,820,663
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99.81%
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82,351
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0.19%
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In addition, shareholders approved the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's auditor for the ensuing year (99.94% of the votes cast being in favour).
Shareholders also ratified and approved the adoption of a new share award incentive plan of the Company and authorized its continuation for a three-year period from the date of the Meeting (93.48% of the votes cast being in favour).
About Willow Biosciences Inc.
Willow is a Canadian biotechnology company based in Vancouver, British Columbia that develops and produces high-purity, plant derived ingredients for consumer care, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical products. Willow's manufacturing process creates a consistent, scalable, and sustainable product that benefits industry and consumers. Willow's team has a proven track record of developing and commercializing bio-based manufacturing processes and products for both the consumer and pharmaceutical industries.
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SOURCE Willow Biosciences Inc.
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