VANCOUVER, BC, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. ("West Fraser" or the "Company") (TSX and NYSE: WFG) announced, in accordance with Toronto Stock Exchange requirements, the voting results from its Annual General and Special Meeting held on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 in Quesnel, BC.
Voting Results for the Election of DirectorsA total of 84,179,585 Common shares and Class B Common shares were voted at the meeting, representing 79.68% of the votes attached to all outstanding shares. Shareholders voted in favour of all items of business before the meeting, including the election of all director nominees as follows:
Director | VotesFor | % of Votesin Favour | VotesWithheld | % of VotesWithheld | ||||
Hank Ketcham | 78,478,566 | 97.10 | 2,340,859 | 2.90 | ||||
Reid E. Carter | 79,297,284 | 98.12 | 1,522,141 | 1.88 | ||||
Raymond Ferris | 80,091,124 | 99.10 | 728,301 | 0.90 | ||||
John N. Floren | 79,998,381 | 98.98 | 821,044 | 1.02 | ||||
Ellis Ketcham Johnson | 80,616,788 | 99.75 | 202,637 | 0.25 | ||||
Brian G. Kenning | 79,275,043 | 98.09 | 1,544,382 | 1.91 | ||||
Marian Lawson | 80,393,123 | 99.47 | 426,302 | 0.53 | ||||
Colleen McMorrow | 80,563,237 | 99.68 | 256,187 | 0.32 | ||||
Robert L. Phillips | 72,707,706 | 89.96 | 8,111,719 | 10.04 | ||||
Janice G. Rennie | 76,064,521 | 94.12 | 4,754,904 | 5.88 | ||||
Gillian D. Winckler | 80,522,389 | 99.63 | 297,036 | 0.37 |
Voting Results for Other Matters
Shareholders approved the fixing the number of directors at eleven (11).
Shareholders approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor of the Company.
The resolution on the amendment of corporate Articles as disclosed in the Company's management information circular dated March 8, 2022 was also approved, with 99.37% of votes cast in favour.
The resolution on approval of the U.S. Employee Stock Purchase Plan as disclosed in the Company's management information circular dated March 8, 2022 was also approved, with 99.79% of votes cast in favour.
The resolution on the Company's approach to executive compensation (Say-on-Pay) as disclosed in the Company's management information circular dated March 8, 2022 was also approved, with 94.62% of votes cast in favour.
Detailed voting results for the meeting are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml.
About West FraserWest Fraseris a diversified wood products company with more than 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe. From responsibly sourcedand sustainablymanaged forest resources, the Company produces lumber, engineered wood products (OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, and particleboard), pulp, newsprint, wood chips, other residuals, and renewable energy. West Fraser'sproducts are used in home construction, repair and remodelling, industrial applications, papers, tissue, and box materials. For more information about West Fraser, visit www.westfraser.com.
For More InformationMedia ContactJoyce WagenaarDirector, CommunicationsTel. (604) 817-5539media@westfraser.com
Investor ContactRobert B. Winslow, CFADirector, Investor Relations & Corporate DevelopmentTel. (416) 777-4426shareholder@westfraser.com
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