METRO : announces the voting results on the election of its directors
January 27, 2021 at 01:51 pm
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MONTREAL, Jan. 27, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - Following the Annual General Meeting of shareholders of METRO INC. held on January 26, 2021, METRO INC. is announcing the voting results obtained at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders for the election of its directors.
The 12 nominees proposed by management were elected as directors. According to proxies received and ballots cast, each of the following 12 individuals was elected as directors of the Corporation until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until such person's successor is elected or appointed, with the following results:
NAME OF NOMINEE
VOTES FOR
%
VOTES WITHHELD
%
Maryse Bertrand
197,415,468
99.41%
1,178,075
0.59%
Pierre Boivin
197,400,972
99.40%
1,192,571
0.60%
François J. Coutu
196,221,204
98.81%
2,372,339
1.19%
Michel Coutu
196,235,881
98.81%
2,357,662
1.19%
Stephanie Coyles
198,296,532
99.85%
297,011
0.15%
Claude Dussault
192,472,484
96.92%
6,121,059
3.08%
Russell Goodman
194,717,722
98.05%
3,875,821
1.95%
Marc Guay
198,522,702
99.96%
70,841
0.04%
Christian W. E. Haub
195,043,873
98.21%
3,549,670
1.79%
Eric R. La Flèche
196,473,747
98.93%
2,119,796
1.07%
Christine Magee
197,409,080
99.40%
1,184,463
0.60%
Line Rivard
198,506,835
99.96%
86,708
0.04%
The Corporation congratulates the directors for their election.
About METRO Inc.
With annual sales of almost $18 billion, METRO Inc. is a food and pharmacy leader in Québec and Ontario. As a retailer, franchisor, distributor, and manufacturer, the company operates or services a network of some 950 food stores under several banners including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C and Food Basics, as well as some 650 drugstores primarily under the Jean Coutu, Brunet, Metro Pharmacy and Food Basics Pharmacy banners, providing employment to almost 90,000 people. For more details, visit corpo.metro.ca.
Metro Inc. is a food and pharmacy retailers and distributors company. The Company, through its activities as a retailer, franchisor or distributor, and manufacturer operates or supplies a network of supermarkets, discount stores and drugstores. It operates 975 food stores under several banners, including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C and Food Basics, as well as 645 drugstores primarily under the Jean Coutu, Brunet, Metro Pharmacy and Food Basics Pharmacy banners. The Metro banner, with its 328 stores including 120 Metro Plus stores in Quebec is a supermarket chain. The Super C banner operates 102 discount stores in Quebec and offers a range of grocery products. Food Basics is a discount store providing quality products to customers in 143 locations across Ontario. The Food Basics Pharmacy banner is located in 30 Food Basics grocery stores. Its Food Basics Pharmacy is a full-service pharmacy and offers professional services, such as health reminders and medical profiles, among others.