EDMONTON, ALBERTA and NEW YORK, NEW YORK--(Marketwired - May 16, 2014) - (TSX:STN)(NYSE:STN) -
Stantec Inc. ("Stantec" or the "Company") held its annual and special meeting of shareholders in Edmonton on May 15, 2014. A total of approximately 33,779,044 shares (approximately 72.40% of outstanding common shares) were represented in person or by proxy.
The complete voting results from the meeting are as follows:
1. Election of Directors
Each of the nine nominees listed in the Management Information Circular was elected as a Director of Stantec.
Nominee | Votes For | % For | Votes Withheld | % Withheld |
Douglas K. Ammerman | 32,304,799 | 97.72 | 752,305 | 2.28 |
David L. Emerson, PC | 32,851,725 | 99.38 | 205,379 | 0.62 |
Delores M. Etter | 32,223,488 | 97.48 | 833,616 | 2.52 |
Anthony P. Franceschini | 32,291,231 | 97.68 | 765,873 | 2.32 |
Robert J. Gomes | 32,812,873 | 99.26 | 244,231 | 0.74 |
Susan E. Hartman | 32,185,947 | 97.36 | 871,157 | 2.64 |
Aram H. Keith | 32,890,876 | 99.50 | 166,228 | 0.50 |
Donald J. Lowry | 31,986,805 | 96.76 | 1,070,299 | 3.24 |
Ivor M. Ruste | 32,769,231 | 99.13 | 287,873 | 0.87 |
2. Appointment of Auditors named in the Management Proxy Circular
Ernst & Young LLP, Chartered Accountants, were appointed as auditors of Stantec until the close of the next annual general shareholders' meeting and the Directors were authorized to fix the remuneration of the auditors.
Votes For | % For | Votes Withheld | % Withheld |
32,313,319 | 95.66 | 1,465,725 | 4.34 |
3. Rescindment and Approval of Bylaws
The motion to rescind Bylaw No. 1 of the Company and to adopt Bylaw No. 2 was defeated, and as a consequence, Bylaw No. 1 of the Company was reinstated as the general bylaw of Stantec.
Votes For | % For | Votes Against | % Against |
15,866,547 | 48.0 | 17,190,057 | 52.0 |
4. Approval of Stantec Long-Term Incentive Plan
Stantec's new Long-Term Incentive Plan was approved and the awards granted under that Plan were ratified.
Votes For | % For | Votes Against | % Against |
28,793,388 | 87.10 | 4,263,216 | 12.90 |
5. Non-binding Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
The Shareholders accepted the approach to executive compensation disclosed in the Management Information Circular delivered in advance of the 2014 annual and special meeting of shareholders.
Votes For | % For | Votes Against | % Against |
30,889,791 | 93.45 | 2,166,813 | 6.55 |
About Stantec
We're active members of the communities we serve. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind.
The Stantec community unites more than 13,000 employees working in over 200 locations. Our work-professional consulting in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics-begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. With a long-term commitment to the people and places we serve, Stantec has the unique ability to connect to projects on a personal level and advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.
Design with community in mind
Contact Information:
Crystal Verbeek
Stantec Investor Relations
(780) 969-3349
crystal.verbeek@stantec.com