On January 8, 2021, The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. announced that at its annual general meeting of shareholders held on January 6, 2021, 1) the shareholders re-elected Charles J. Swindells and Kelly M. Williams as directors of the Company, 2) the shareholder approved the Company proposal regarding advisory approval of executive compensation, and 3) a shareholder proposal to vote for independent board chair was not approved by the shareholders of the Company.