TORONTO, June 27,
2023 /CNW/ - EMERGE Commerce Ltd. (TSXV:
ECOM) ("EMERGE" or the "Company"), a diversified
acquirer and operator of niche e-commerce brands, announced that it
held its annual general meeting of shareholders today and that all
matters put forward before shareholders for consideration and
approval as set out in the Company's management information
circular dated May 16, 2023, were
approved by the requisite majority of votes cast at the
meeting.
In particular, shareholders approved the election of all
director nominees, the appointment of MNP LLP as the Company's
auditors, and authorized the Board of Directors (the
"Board") to fix the auditor's remuneration for the ensuing
year.
A total of 21.3 million votes were cast or represented by proxy
at the meeting, representing 20% of the Company's outstanding
common shares as of the record date.
The Board of the Company is now comprised as follows:
|
Nominee
|
% shares voted
for
|
% shares
withheld
|
|
Drew Green
|
90.07
|
9.93
|
|
Ghassan
Halazon
|
98.73
|
1.27
|
|
John Kim
|
98.80
|
1.20
|
|
Ian McKinnon
|
98.80
|
1.20
|
|
Jonson Sun
|
90.07
|
9.93
|
About EMERGE
EMERGE is a diversified acquirer and operator of profitable
niche e-commerce brands. Our subscription and marketplace
e-commerce properties provide our members with access to pet
products, premium meat, golf, and other curated experiences. EMERGE
was named one of Canada's Top
Growing Companies by Globe and Mail in 2022 (and 2020), and one of
the fastest growing companies in Canada by the Startup 50 in 2020.
To learn more visit https://www.emerge-commerce.com/
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this release.
On Behalf of the Board
Ghassan Halazon
Director, President and CEO
SOURCE EMERGE Commerce Ltd.