HALIFAX,
NS, May 17, 2023 /CNW/ - High Liner Foods
Incorporated (TSX: HLF) ("High Liner Foods" or "the Company")
announced today the results of the voting submitted at the
Company's annual general meeting (the "Meeting") of shareholders
(the "Shareholders") held yesterday, May 16,
2023. Full details of these matters are set out in the
Management Information Circular (the "Circular") issued in
connection with this Meeting, which is available at
www.highlinerfoods.com. The vote on each matter was conducted by
ballot.
Election of Directors:
Each of the eleven nominees set forth in the Circular were
elected as a director of the Company to hold office until the next
annual meeting or until their respective successors are elected or
appointed. Detailed results of the vote for the election of
directors are set out below.
Nominees
|
FOR
VOTES
|
%
|
|
WITHHELD
VOTES
|
%
|
Scott A.
Brison
|
21,389,989
|
99.86 %
|
|
30,720
|
0.14 %
|
Joan K. Chow
|
21,404,002
|
99.92 %
|
|
16,707
|
0.08 %
|
Robert P.
Dexter
|
21,166,296
|
98.81 %
|
|
254,413
|
1.19 %
|
Rod W.
Hepponstall
|
21,181,383
|
98.88 %
|
|
239,326
|
1.12 %
|
Andrew J.
Hennigar
|
21,321,834
|
99.54 %
|
|
98,875
|
0.46 %
|
David J.
Hennigar
|
21,000,349
|
98.04 %
|
|
420,360
|
1.96 %
|
Shelly L.
Jamieson
|
19,502,739
|
91.05 %
|
|
1,917,970
|
8.95 %
|
M. Jolene
Mahody
|
21,327,006
|
99.56 %
|
|
93,703
|
0.44 %
|
R. Andy
Miller
|
21,183,865
|
98.89 %
|
|
236,844
|
1.11 %
|
Robert L.
Pace
|
21,089,092
|
98.45 %
|
|
331,617
|
1.55 %
|
Frank B.H. van
Schaayk
|
21,325,643
|
99.56 %
|
|
95,066
|
0.44 %
|
Appointment of Auditors
Ernst & Young LLP was appointed as auditors with
remuneration to be fixed by the directors. Detailed results are
shown below.
|
FOR
|
%
|
WITHHOLD
|
%
|
APPOINTMENT OF
AUDITORS
|
21,209,936
|
99.02 %
|
210,773
|
0.98 %
|
Advisory Resolution
The advisory resolution to accept the approach to executive
compensation as disclosed in the Circular was approved, with the
detailed results shown below.
|
FOR
|
%
|
AGAINST
|
%
|
ADVISORY RESOLUTION
TO EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
|
21,148,929
|
98.73 %
|
271,780
|
1.27 %
|
About High Liner Foods
Incorporated
High Liner Foods Incorporated is a leading North American
processor and marketer of value-added frozen seafood. High
Liner Foods' retail branded products are sold throughout
the United States and Canada under the High Liner,
Fisher Boy, Mirabel, Sea Cuisine,
and Catch of the Day labels, and are available in
most grocery and club stores. The Company also sells branded
products to restaurants and institutions under the High
Liner, Mirabel, Icelandic
Seafood and FPI labels and is a major
supplier of private label value-added seafood products to North
American food retailers and foodservice distributors. High
Liner Foods is a publicly traded Canadian company, trading under
the symbol HLF on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
For further information about the Company, please visit our
website at www.highlinerfoods.com or send an e-mail to
investor@highlinerfoods.com.
SOURCE High Liner Foods Incorporated