CN Announces Election of Directors
CN announced the election results from its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 27, 2021. All 11 nominees proposed by management were successfully elected as directors. Key highlights include:
- Shauneen Bruder received 98.35% support with 532,655,670 votes.
- Julie Godin secured 99.58% approval with 539,307,606 votes.
- Denise Gray achieved 99.85%, totaling 540,764,713 votes.
- The Hon. Kevin G. Lynch garnered 98.11% with 531,341,988 votes.
These results indicate strong shareholder confidence in the board's leadership.
- Strong shareholder support with over 98% approval for most directors.
- Overall confidence in board leadership indicated by the election results.
- None.
MONTREAL, April 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced that the director nominees listed in the management information circular dated March 9, 2021, were elected as directors of CN. The detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held at CN’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“Meeting”) on April 27, 2021 via online webcast are set out below.
Election of Directors
On a vote by ballot, each of the following 11 nominees proposed by management was elected as a director of CN:
| Nominee | Votes For | % For | Votes Withheld | % Withheld |
| Shauneen Bruder | 532,655,670 | 8,918,185 | ||
| Julie Godin | 539,307,606 | 2,266,347 | ||
| Denise Gray | 540,764,713 | 809,240 | ||
| Justin M. Howell | 540,769,677 | 804,276 | ||
| The Hon. Kevin G. Lynch | 531,341,988 | 10,231,965 | ||
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FAQ
What were the results of CN's director election at the Annual Meeting on April 27, 2021?
All 11 nominees proposed by management were elected with significant shareholder support.
How many votes did Shauneen Bruder receive during the CN director election?
Shauneen Bruder received 532,655,670 votes, which is 98.35% support.
What percentage of votes did Julie Godin secure in the CN director election?
Julie Godin secured 99.58% of the votes, totaling 539,307,606.
What was the voter turnout for the director election of CN?
The press release does not specify the overall voter turnout, but all nominees were elected.
Was there any opposition to the nominees in CN's director election?
The election results show very low opposition, with most nominees receiving over 98% approval.
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