Aurora Cannabis Inc., a global cannabis producer, announced the voting results from its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”), held in Edmonton, Alberta, on November 8, 2019. The total number of shares represented by shareholders present in person and by proxy at the meeting was approximately 437.9 million, representing 42.6% of Aurora’s issued and outstanding Common Shares.
All of the matters put forward before shareholders for consideration and approval as set out in the Company’s Management Information Circular dated September 17, 2019, were approved by the requisite majority of votes cast at the Meeting. The details of the voting results for the election of directors are set out below:
|
Nominee |
# Votes for |
% Votes for |
# Votes withheld |
% Votes withheld |
|
Ronald Funk |
109,582,481 |
94.51% |
6,359,922 |
5.49% |
|
Shan Atkins |
111,720,215 |
96.36% |
4,222,186 |
3.64% |
|
Norma Beauchamp |
106,098,650 |
91.51% |
9,843,752 |
8.49% |
|
Jason Dyck |
93,693,691 |
80.82% |
22,231,335 |
19.18% |
|
Adam Szweras |
87,965,457 |
75.88% |
27,959,570 |
24.12% |
|
Terry Booth |
97,756,441 |
84.33% |
18,168,587 |
15.67% |
|
Michael Singer |
93,661,008 |
80.79% |
22,264,019 |
19.21% |
|
Steve Dobler |
89,684,843 |
77.36% |
26,240,184 |
22.64% |
The shareholders also approved the: (i) appointment of KPMG LLP as auditors of the Company for the ensuing year; and (ii) non-binding advisory resolution on the Company’s approach to executive compensation.
The Company has filed a report of voting results on all resolutions voted on at the Meeting on www.sedar.com.
