Bauer Performance Sports Announces Voting Results from 2013 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
October 16 2013 - 5:00PM
Marketwired Canada
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. (TSX:BAU) ("Bauer" or the "Company"), announced
today that all of the nominees listed in the management information circular
dated September 9, 2013 were elected as directors of the Company at the
Company's annual and special meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") held this
morning at the Rogers Centre in Toronto.
"As our high performance sports platform has expanded, we have seen a positive
diversification of our shareholder base and board of directors, which helps
demonstrate the strength of our Company and positions us for future growth,"
said Kevin Davis, President and CEO of Bauer. "I'm pleased to welcome our new
directors who bring a unique and focused level of expertise that will be
valuable for our Company."
In addition to the election of each of the nominees discussed in detail below,
KPMG LLP was appointed as auditor of the Company and shareholder resolutions
were approved (i) to amend the Company's articles to include advance notice
provisions for the election of directors and (ii) to renew the Company's 2011
stock option plan for an additional three years.
Election of Directors
According to proxies received and a vote by ballot, the following nine director
nominees, consisting of seven who previously served as directors of the Company
and two new director nominees, were elected by a majority of the votes cast by
shareholders present or represented by proxy at the Meeting to hold office until
the close of the next annual meeting of the Company's shareholders, or until
their successors are elected or appointed.
The Company is pleased to welcome Mr. Paul A. Lavoie and Mr. Matthew M. Mannelly
to the Bauer board of directors.
Mr. Lavoie is the chairman of TAXI, a Montreal-based marketing and
communications company he co-founded in 1992. Mr. Lavoie currently serves on two
not-for-profit boards and previously held the positions of Creative Director for
Cossette and Art Director for J. Walter Thompson.
Mr. Mannelly is the President and CEO of Prestige Brand Holdings, Inc. Mr.
Mannelly has extensive experience in consumer products, packaged goods, sports
and fitness, and apparel. He previously served as CEO of Cannondale Bicycle
Corporation.
The voting results are detailed below:
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Percentage of Votes Cast
Nominee Number of Shares (approximate)
Votes For: Votes Withheld: Votes For: Votes Withheld:
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Chris Anderson 28,899,122 2,587,530 91.78% 8.22%
Kevin Davis 31,126,757 359,895 98.86% 1.14%
Samuel P. Frieder 29,324,432 2,162,220 93.13% 6.87%
C. Michael Jacobi 30,838,467 648,185 97.94% 2.06%
Paul A. Lavoie 31,473,557 13,095 99.96% 0.04%
Matthew M. Mannelly 31,472,557 14,095 99.96% 0.04%
Bernard McDonell 31,046,857 439,795 98.60% 1.40%
Bob Nicholson 31,385,657 100,995 99.68% 0.32%
Gordon H. Woodward 31,026,322 460,330 98.54% 1.46%
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ABOUT BAUER PERFORMANCE SPORTS LTD.
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. (TSX:BAU) is a leading developer and manufacturer
of ice hockey, roller hockey, lacrosse, baseball and softball equipment as well
as related apparel. The company has the most rebcognized and strongest brand in
the ice hockey equipment industry, and holds the top market share position in
both ice and roller hockey. Its products are marketed under the BAUER, MISSION,
MAVERIK, CASCADE, INARIA and COMBAT brand names and are distributed by sales
representatives and independent distributors throughout the world. Bauer
Performance Sports is focused on building its leadership position and growing
market share in all product categories through continued innovation at every
level. For more information, visit www.bauerperformancesports.com.
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this press release about our current and future plans,
expectations and intentions, results, levels of activity, performance, goals or
achievements or any other future events or developments, including our future
growth prospects, constitute forward-looking statements. The words "will",
"expects", "plans", "intends", "estimates" or "potential" or the negative or
other variations of these words or other comparable words or phrases, are
intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are
based on estimates and assumptions made by us in light of our experience and
perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future
developments, as well as other factors that we believe are appropriate and
reasonable in the circumstances, but there can be no assurance that such
estimates and assumptions will prove to be correct. Many factors could cause our
actual results, level of activity, performance, achievements, future events or
developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the
forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the following
factors, which are discussed in greater detail in the "Risk Factors" section of
the annual information form of the Company dated August 27, 2013: intense
competition in the apparel and equipment industries, volatile market price for
common shares, general economic and market conditions and current adverse
economic conditions. These factors are not intended to represent a complete list
of the factors that could affect us; however, these factors should be considered
carefully. The purpose of forward-looking statements is to provide the reader
with a description of management's expectations and may not be appropriate for
other purposes; readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements made herein. Furthermore, unless otherwise stated, the
forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the
date hereof, and we have no intention and undertake no obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as required by law. The forward-looking
statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this
cautionary statement.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd.
INVESTOR INQUIRIES
Amir Rosenthal
Chief Financial Officer
603-610-5802
investors@bauerperformancesports.com
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd.
MEDIA INQUIRIES
Tory Mazzola
Global Communications Manager
603-430-2111
media@bauerperformancesports.com
Spinnaker Capital Markets Inc.
Kevin O'Connor / Ali Mahdavi
416-962-3300
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