Trading Symbol: Toronto Stock Exchange – HDI
LANGLEY, BC, May 9, 2019 /CNW/ - Hardwoods Distribution Inc.
("HDI" or the "Company") today announced the
voting results of the Company's annual general meeting of
shareholders held on May 9, 2019 (the
"Meeting").
Election of Directors
The seven nominees of management were elected as directors at
the Meeting.
The election of directors was conducted by show of hands.
In accordance with the requirements of the Toronto Stock Exchange,
the following table reflects the votes represented by proxy that
would have been withheld from each director nominee had a ballot
been called, as a percentage of votes represented at the
Meeting:
|
Name of
Nominee
|
Votes
For
|
Votes
Withheld
|
|
Number of
Votes
|
Percentage of
Votes
|
Number of
Votes
|
Percentage of
Votes
|
|
Rob Brown
|
13,344,276
|
99.95%
|
7,070
|
0.05%
|
|
Peter Bull
|
12,339,716
|
92.42%
|
1,011,630
|
7.58%
|
|
Michelle
Lewis
|
13,339,706
|
99.91%
|
11,640
|
0.09%
|
|
Jim
Macaulay
|
13,341,576
|
99.93%
|
9,770
|
0.07%
|
|
Lawrence
Sauder
|
12,349,976
|
92.50%
|
1,001,370
|
7.50%
|
|
William
Sauder
|
13,343,276
|
99.94%
|
8,070
|
0.06%
|
|
Graham
Wilson
|
12,692,290
|
95.06%
|
659,056
|
4.94%
|
Appointment of Auditors
At the Meeting, KPMG LLP was appointed as auditors of the
Company for the ensuing year and the directors were authorized to
fix the remuneration to be paid to the auditors.
About HDI
HDI is North America's largest
wholesale distributor of architectural grade building products to
the residential and commercial construction sectors. The
Company operates a North American network of 62 distribution
centres, as well as one sawmill and kiln drying operation.
SOURCE Hardwoods Distribution Inc.