TORONTO, May 11, 2015 /CNW/ - Accord Financial Corp.
(TSX – ACD) today announced the voting results from its Annual
General Meeting held May 6, 2015 in
Toronto, Ontario.
Shareholders voted in favour of all items of business put forth
at the meeting, including the election of all director nominees and
the appointment of KPMG LLP as its auditors as set out below.
1. Election of Directors
The following six nominees were elected to serve as directors of
the Company until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until
their successors are elected or appointed:
|
Number of
Votes
|
|
Percentage of
Votes Cast
|
|
Name
|
For
|
Withheld
|
|
For
|
Withheld
|
|
David
Beutel
|
6,343,646
|
-
|
|
100.00%
|
0.00%
|
|
Tom
Henderson
|
6,274,396
|
69,250
|
|
98.91%
|
1.09%
|
|
Ken Hitzig
|
6,274,796
|
68,850
|
|
98.91%
|
1.09%
|
|
Robert
Sandler
|
6,343,246
|
400
|
|
99.99%
|
0.01%
|
|
John J.
Swidler
|
6,343,146
|
500
|
|
99.99%
|
0.01%
|
|
Stephen
Warden
|
6,343,146
|
500
|
|
99.99%
|
0.01%
|
2. Appointment of Auditors
KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, were appointed as
auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015.
|
For
|
Withheld
|
|
For
|
Withheld
|
|
6,442,853
|
1,393
|
|
99.98%
|
0.02%
|
About Accord Financial Corp.
Accord Financial Corp.
is a leading North American finance company providing distinctive
working capital solutions to companies from coast to coast.
Accord's flexible finance programs cover the full spectrum of
asset-based lending, from factoring and inventory finance, to
equipment leasing and trade finance. For 37 years, Accord has
helped businesses manage their cash flows and maximize financial
opportunities – keeping business liquid.
SOURCE Accord Financial Corp.