CALGARY, AB, May 2, 2024 /CNW/ - Vermilion Energy Inc.
("Vermilion") (TSX: VET) (NYSE: VET) is pleased to announce the
voting results from our annual meeting of shareholders held on
May 1, 2024. A total of 68,572,045
common shares representing 42.64% of Vermilion's issued and
outstanding common shares were voted in connection with the
meeting.
The vote on each matter was conducted by ballot. The manner in
which the proxies were voted or ballots cast, as applicable, in
respect of each matter is set out below.
1. Ordinary resolution to approve fixing the
number of directors of Vermilion to be elected at the Meeting at
ten (10).
|
Votes
For
|
Votes
Against
|
|
Number
|
Percent
(%)
|
Number
|
Percent
(%)
|
|
55,581,185
|
98.19 %
|
1,025,760
|
1.81 %
|
2. Ordinary resolution to approve the election
of the following ten nominees to serve as directors of Vermilion
for the ensuing year, or until their successors are duly elected or
appointed, as described in the Information Circular.
|
Name of
Nominee
|
Votes
For
|
Votes
Withheld
|
|
Number
|
Percent
(%)
|
Number
|
Percent
(%)
|
|
Robert B.
Michaleski
|
55,126,782
|
97.39 %
|
1,480,164
|
2.61 %
|
|
Dion Hatcher
|
55,256,120
|
97.61 %
|
1,350,826
|
2.39 %
|
|
James J. Kleckner
Jr.
|
55,198,259
|
97.51 %
|
1,408,687
|
2.49 %
|
|
Carin S.
Knickel
|
54,808,206
|
96.82 %
|
1,798,740
|
3.18 %
|
|
Stephen P.
Larke
|
55,058,378
|
97.26 %
|
1,548,568
|
2.74 %
|
|
Timothy R.
Marchant
|
54,904,692
|
96.99 %
|
1,702,254
|
3.01 %
|
|
William B.
Roby
|
55,144,904
|
97.42 %
|
1,462,042
|
2.58 %
|
|
Manjit K.
Sharma
|
54,182,934
|
95.72 %
|
2,424,012
|
4.28 %
|
|
Myron M.
Stadnyk
|
55,213,269
|
97.54 %
|
1,393,677
|
2.46 %
|
|
Judy A.
Steele
|
55,076,309
|
97.30 %
|
1,530,637
|
2.70 %
|
3. Ordinary resolution to approve the
appointment of
Deloitte LLP, Chartered Accountants, as auditors of Vermilion for the ensuing
year.
|
Votes
For
|
Votes
Withheld
|
|
Number
|
Percent
(%)
|
Number
|
Percent
(%)
|
|
64,899,429
|
94.64 %
|
3,672,616
|
5.36 %
|
4. Ordinary resolution to confirm and approve
By-Law No.2 requiring advance notice of director nominations.
|
Votes
For
|
Votes
Against
|
|
Number
|
Percent
(%)
|
Number
|
Percent
(%)
|
|
55,480,126
|
98.01 %
|
1,126,818
|
1.99 %
|
5. Ordinary resolution to accept on an advisory
basis the approach to executive compensation, as disclosed in the
Information Circular.
|
Votes
For
|
Votes
Against
|
|
Number
|
Percent
(%)
|
Number
|
Percent
(%)
|
|
53,552,125
|
94.60 %
|
3,054,818
|
5.40 %
|
About Vermilion
Vermilion is an international energy producer that seeks to
create value through the acquisition, exploration, development and
optimization of producing assets in North
America, Europe and
Australia. Our business model
emphasizes free cash flow generation and returning capital to
investors when economically warranted, augmented by value-adding
acquisitions. Vermilion's operations are focused on the
exploitation of light oil and liquids-rich natural gas conventional
and unconventional resource plays in North America and the exploration and
development of conventional natural gas and oil opportunities in
Europe and Australia.
Vermilion's priorities are health and safety, the environment,
and profitability, in that order. Nothing is more important to
us than the safety of the public and those who work with us, and
the protection of our natural surroundings. We have been
recognized by leading ESG rating agencies for our transparency on
and management of key environmental, social and governance issues.
In addition, we emphasize strategic community investment in each of
our operating areas.
Vermilion trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York
Stock Exchange under the symbol VET.
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