GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. (TSX: GFP) (“GreenFirst”) is providing the voting results for the election of its Board of Directors, which took place at the Company’s Annual General and Special Meeting which was held virtually on April 19, 2024. A total of 146,563,241 common shares were voted by proxy at the meeting representing 82.54% of the votes attached to all outstanding shares. The nominees listed in the management information circular dated March 18, 2024, were elected as directors of the Company and detailed results of the votes cast by proxy are set out below:
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MOTIONS
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VOTES FOR
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PERCENTAGE FOR
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Paul Rivett
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140,555,640
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99.79%
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William G. Harvey
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137,285,889
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97.47%
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Michael Mitchell
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140,632,544
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99.85%
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Marty Proctor
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123,333,922
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87.57%
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Larry G. Swets Jr.
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126,584,181
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89.88%
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At the Annual General and Special Meeting, shareholders also approved: (i) the setting of the number of directors at five; (ii) the appointment of the auditor and authorization of the directors to fix the auditor’s remuneration; and (iii) approval of Amended and Rested Equity Compensation Plan. Detailed voting results for the meeting are available on SEDAR+.
About GreenFirst
GreenFirst Forest Products is a forest-first business, focused on sustainable forest management and lumber production. The Company owns four sawmills located in rich wood baskets proudly operating over 6.1 million hectares of FSC® certified public Ontario forestlands (FSC®-C167905). The Company believes that responsible forest practices, coupled with the long-term green advantage of lumber, provides GreenFirst with significant cyclical and secular advantages in building products.
For more information, please visit: www.greenfirst.ca or contact Investor Relations (416) 775 2821.
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