Fortis Inc. Shareholders Approve Election of Directors, Appointment of Auditors, Say on Pay, and Omnibus Equity Plan
02 Mai 2024 - 8:59PM
Fortis Inc. ("Fortis" or the "Corporation") (TSX/NYSE: FTS)
announced the voting results from its Annual and Special Meeting of
Shareholders held today. Shareholders voted in favour of all items
of business before the meeting, including electing the nominated
directors, appointing Deloitte LLP as the Corporation's auditors,
approving the non-binding advisory vote regarding the Corporation's
approach to executive compensation, and approving the omnibus
equity plan and related matters.
Election of Directors
Fortis shareholders elected the following 12
individuals to the Board to serve until the next Annual Meeting of
Shareholders or until their successors are elected or
appointed:
Nominee |
# Votes For |
% Votes For |
# Votes Withheld |
% Votes Withheld |
Tracey C. Ball |
270,028,891 |
99.03 |
2,654,207 |
0.97 |
Pierre J. Blouin |
269,114,480 |
98.69 |
3,568,619 |
1.31 |
Lawrence T. Borgard |
271,746,290 |
99.66 |
936,809 |
0.34 |
Maura J. Clark |
270,934,611 |
99.36 |
1,748,913 |
0.64 |
Lisa Crutchfield |
270,669,603 |
99.26 |
2,013,495 |
0.74 |
Margarita K. Dilley |
271,654,834 |
99.62 |
1,028,264 |
0.38 |
Julie A. Dobson |
263,037,347 |
96.46 |
9,646,178 |
3.54 |
Lisa L. Durocher |
270,768,452 |
99.30 |
1,915,072 |
0.70 |
David G. Hutchens |
271,767,459 |
99.66 |
916,066 |
0.34 |
Gianna M. Manes |
270,724,552 |
99.28 |
1,958,547 |
0.72 |
Don R. Marchand |
271,294,085 |
99.49 |
1,389,013 |
0.51 |
Jo Mark Zurel |
266,144,340 |
97.60 |
6,538,758 |
2.40 |
Appointment of Auditors
Shareholders of the Corporation approved the
appointment of Deloitte LLP as the Corporation's auditors to hold
office until the close of the next Annual Meeting of
Shareholders.
# Votes For |
% Votes For |
# Votes Withheld |
% Votes Withheld |
277,986,153 |
99.50 |
1,400,764 |
0.50 |
Say on Pay
Shareholders approved the non-binding advisory
vote regarding the Corporation's approach to executive compensation
("Say on Pay").
# Votes For |
% Votes For |
# Votes Against |
% Votes Against |
251,463,179 |
92.25 |
21,122,283 |
7.75 |
Omnibus Equity Plan and Related
Matters
Shareholders approved the Corporation’s omnibus
equity plan and related matters.
# Votes For |
% Votes For |
# Votes Against |
% Votes Against |
259,643,309 |
95.26 |
12,933,477 |
4.74 |
About FortisFortis is a
well-diversified leader in the North American regulated electric
and gas utility industry, with 2023 revenue of $12 billion and
total assets of $68 billion as at March 31, 2024. The Corporation's
9,600 employees serve utility customers in five Canadian provinces,
ten U.S. states and three Caribbean countries.
Fortis shares are listed on the TSX and NYSE and
trade under the symbol FTS. Additional information can be accessed
at www.fortisinc.com, www.sedarplus.ca, or www.sec.gov.
A .pdf version of this press release is available
at: http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/bf67405e-381b-4400-9a4c-d97e8fa29be4
For further information
contact
Investor Enquiries:Ms. Stephanie Amaimo Vice President, Investor
RelationsFortis
Inc.248.946.3572investorrelations@fortisinc.com |
Media Enquiries:Ms. Karen McCarthyVice President, Communications
& Government RelationsFortis
Inc.709.737.5323media@fortisinc.com |
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