George Weston Limited Announces Election of Directors
George Weston Limited is a Canadian public company founded in 1882 and through its operating subsidiaries constitutes one of North America's largest food processing and distribution groups, and is the majority unitholder of Choice Properties REIT.
TORONTO, May 8, 2019 /CNW/ - George Weston Limited (Weston) (TSX: WN) today announced that all of the nominee directors listed in the management proxy circular dated March 22, 2019, were elected as directors. The vote was conducted at the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which took place on May 7, 2019 in Toronto. The results of the vote are set out below:
|
Name of Nominee |
Votes For |
Votes Withheld |
||
|
Paviter S. Binning |
136,100,436 |
99.62% |
519,055 |
0.38% |
|
Andrew A. Ferrier |
136,488,114 |
99.90% |
131,377 |
0.10% |
|
Nancy H.O. Lockhart |
135,908,574 |
99.48% |
710,917 |
0.52% |
|
Sarabjit S. Marwah |
136,281,456 |
99.75% |
338,035 |
0.25% |
|
Gordon M. Nixon |
136,185,735 |
99.68% |
433,756 |
0.32% |
|
Robert S. Prichard |
132,476,056 |
96.97% |
4,143,435 |
3.03% |
|
Robert Sawyer |
136,488,991 |
99.90% |
130,500 |
0.10% |
|
Christi Strauss |
136,487,159 |
99.90% |
132,332 |
0.10% |
|
Barbara Stymiest |
136,199,420 |
99.69% |
420,071 |
0.31% |
|
Alannah Weston |
136,104,396 |
99.62% |
515,095 |
0.38% |
|
Galen G. Weston |
133,331,364 |
97.59% |
3,288,127 |
2.41% |
About George Weston Limited
George Weston Limited is a Canadian public company founded in 1882 and through its operating subsidiaries constitutes one of North America's largest food processing and distribution groups, and is the majority unitholder of Choice Properties REIT. George Weston Limited has three reportable operating segments: Weston Foods, Loblaw and Choice Properties REIT. The Weston Foods operating segment is primarily engaged in the baking industry within North America. Loblaw is Canada's largest food distributor and a leading provider of general merchandise, drugstore and financial products and services. Choice Properties REIT is Canada's preeminent diversified real estate investment trust.
SOURCE George Weston Limited
