TORONTO, May 7, 2020 /CNW/ - Accord Financial Corp. (TSX –
ACD) (the "Company") today announced the voting results from
its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders ("AGM") held
May 6, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.
Shareholders voted in favour of all items of business put forth
at the meeting as set out below. A total of 6,182,682 shares were
represented at the AGM representing 72.24% of the total issued and
outstanding shares.
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
|
6,044,183
|
138,496
|
|
97.76%
|
2.24%
|
|
Ken Hitzig
|
6,044,383
|
138,296
|
|
97.76%
|
2.24%
|
|
Simon
Hitzig
|
6,044,383
|
138,296
|
|
97.76%
|
2.24%
|
|
Jean Holly
|
6,172,179
|
10,500
|
|
99.83%
|
0.17%
|
|
Gary
Prager
|
6,171,979
|
10,700
|
|
99.83%
|
0.17%
|
|
Stephen
Warden
|
6,172,179
|
10,500
|
|
99.83%
|
0.17%
|
2. Appointment of Auditors
KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, was appointed as
auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.
|
For
|
Withheld
|
|
For
|
Withheld
|
|
6,179,282
|
3,400
|
|
99.95%
|
0.05%
|
About Accord Financial Corp.
Accord Financial Corp.,
founded in 1978, is one of North
America's leading independent finance companies. Serving
clients throughout the United
States and Canada, Accord's
flexible finance programs cover the full spectrum of asset-based
lending, including factoring, receivables finance, inventory
finance, equipment finance, trade finance and film/media finance.
For 42 years, Accord has simplified access to capital, helping
businesses seize opportunity and drive success.
SOURCE Accord Financial Corp.