MONTREAL, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stella-Jones Inc. (TSX: SJ) (“Stella-Jones” or the “Company”) today announced its director election results following its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“Meeting”), held this morning.
All of the nominees proposed as directors in the Company’s Management Information Circular dated March 14, 2025 were elected to the Board of Directors of Stella-Jones by a majority of the votes cast by shareholders at the Meeting or represented by proxy at the Meeting. Detailed voting results for the election of directors were as follows:
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Nominee
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Votes for |
Votes Against |
| # |
% |
# |
% |
| Michelle Banik |
44,324,929 |
99.85% |
66,759 |
0.15% |
| Robert Coallier |
44,196,728 |
99.56% |
194,961 |
0.44% |
| Anne E. Giardini |
44,214,196 |
99.60% |
177,451 |
0.40% |
| Karen Laflamme |
44,192,661 |
99.55% |
199,027 |
0.45% |
| Katherine A. Lehman |
44,225,747 |
99.63% |
165,942 |
0.37% |
| Douglas Muzyka |
44,328,595 |
99.86% |
63,093 |
0.14% |
| Simon Pelletier |
43,768,177 |
98.60% |
623,512 |
1.40% |
| Éric Vachon |
44,376,962 |
99.97% |
14,727 |
0.03% |
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Additionally, the advisory vote on executive compensation (Say on Pay) received 88.98% approval.
Results on all matters voted at the Meeting are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
ABOUT STELLA-JONES
Stella-Jones Inc. (TSX: SJ) is a leading North American manufacturer of products focused on supporting infrastructure that are essential to the delivery of electrical distribution and transmission, and the operation and maintenance of railway transportation systems. It supplies the continent’s major electrical utilities companies with treated wood utility poles and North America’s Class 1, short line and commercial railroad operators with treated wood railway ties and timbers. It also supports infrastructure with industrial products, namely timbers for railway bridges, crossings and construction, marine and foundation pilings, and coal tar-based products. Additionally, the Company manufactures and distributes premium treated residential lumber and accessories to Canadian and American retailers for outdoor applications, with a significant portion of the business devoted to servicing Canadian customers through its national manufacturing and distribution network. For more information, visit: www.stella-jones.com.
