CALGARY, Alberta, May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Big Rock Brewery Inc. (TSX: BR) (“ Big Rock ” or the “ Corporation ") is pleased to announce that its shareholders approved all resolutions at its annual general meeting of shareholders held today (the “ Meeting ”). The resolutions approved at the Meeting were as follows:
The resolution to fix the number of directors of the Corporation to be elected at the Meeting at six (6) directors was approved.
The resolution to appoint the six (6) nominees as directors of the Corporation to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation, or until their successors are elected or appointed, was passed by way of ballot and each of the directors received the following votes for their election:
| Nominee |
|
Votes For |
|
Percent |
|
Votes Withheld |
|
Percent |
| Michael Kohut |
|
559,689 |
|
95.56% |
|
26,006 |
|
4.44% |
| Kathleen McNally-Leitch |
|
559,497 |
|
95.53% |
|
26,198 |
|
4.47% |
| James Riddell |
|
559,384 |
|
95.51% |
|
26,311 |
|
4.49% |
| P. Donnell Noone |
|
571,514 |
|
97.58% |
|
14,181 |
|
2.42% |
| Stephen J. Giblin |
|
559,689 |
|
95.56% |
|
26,006 |
|
4.44% |
| Alanna McDonald |
|
551,822 |
|
94.22% |
|
33,873 |
|
5.78% |
The resolution to appoint Ernst & Young LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants of Calgary, Alberta as the Corporation's auditors was approved.
About Big Rock Brewery Inc.
In 1985, Ed McNally founded Big Rock to contest the time’s beer trends. Three bold, European-inspired offerings – Bitter, Porter and Traditional Ale – forged an industry at a time heavy on easy drinking lagers and light on flavour. Today, our extensive portfolio of signature beers, ongoing seasonal offerings, six ciders (Rock Creek Cider® series), custom-crafted private label products and other notable, licensed alcoholic beverages keeps us at the forefront of the craft beer revolution and still proudly contesting the beer and alcoholic beverage trends of today. Big Rock has brewing operations in Calgary, Alberta, Vancouver, British Columbia, and Toronto, Ontario. Big Rock trades on the TSX under the symbol “BR”. For more information on Big Rock visit www.bigrockbeer.com
For further information, please contact:
Wayne Arsenault, President & Chief Executive Officer, or Don Sewell, Chief Financial Officer:
