Cenovus reports voting results of election of Directors
Cenovus Energy Inc. (CVE) announced the successful election of all 12 nominees as Directors during its annual meeting on May 12, 2021. Notable votes include Keith M. Casey receiving 98.97% support and Jane E. Kinney with 99.16%. The board welcomes members from the former Husky Energy's Board, enhancing its knowledge of Husky's assets. The company thanks departing Board members for their contributions. Cenovus Energy, an integrated energy firm, operates in Canada and the Asia Pacific, focusing on cost-efficient management and ESG considerations.
- All 12 nominees for the Board of Directors were successfully elected.
- High support for nominees, with Casey receiving 98.97% and Kinney 99.16%.
- Significant number of votes withheld for Canning K.N. Fok (25.01%) and Frank J. Sixt (22.21%).
CALGARY, Alberta, May 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX: CVE) (NYSE: CVE) announced that at its annual meeting of shareholders held on May 12, 2021, each of the 12 nominees proposed as Directors and listed in its Management Information Circular dated March 15, 2021 were elected as Directors. The detailed results of the vote are set out below.
| Nominee | Votes for | Votes withheld | ||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |
| Keith M. Casey | 1,629,920,383 | 98.97 | 16,903,774 | 1.03 |
| Canning K.N. Fok | 1,234,968,826 | 74.99 | 411,855,331 | 25.01 |
| Jane E. Kinney | 1,633,018,059 | 99.16 | 13,806,098 | 0.84 |
| Harold N. Kvisle | 1,319,701,189 | 80.14 | 327,122,969 | 19.86 |
| Eva L. Kwok | 1,630,748,431 | 99.02 | 16,075,726 | 0.98 |
| Keith A. MacPhail | 1,589,161,565 | 96.50 | 57,662,592 | 3.50 |
| Richard J. Marcogliese | 1,578,975,905 | 95.88 | 67,816,872 | 4.12 |
| Claude Mongeau | 1,633,092,303 | 99.17 | 13,731,854 | 0.83 |
| Alexander J. Pourbaix | 1,632,905,234 | 99.16 | 13,915,002 | 0.84 |
| Wayne E. Shaw | 1,634,382,317 | 99.24 | 12,440,494 | 0.76 |
| Frank J. Sixt | 1,281,126,425 | 77.79 | 365,697,732 | 22.21 |
| Rhonda I. Zygocki | 1,595,374,642 | 96.88 | 51,445,593 | 3.12 |
Cenovus again welcomes Canning K.N. Fok, Eva L. Kwok, Wayne E. Shaw and Frank J. Sixt to its Board of Directors. The former members of Husky Energy’s Board of Directors joined the Cenovus Board of Directors as of January 1, 2021 in connection with the Husky transaction and bring a diverse skillset and valuable depth of knowledge of Husky’s portfolio of assets.
Cenovus would like to extend its sincere thanks and best wishes to Susan F. Dabarno, Steven Leer and M. George Lewis for their contributions to Cenovus’s Board of Directors and dedication to the company. They departed the Board in connection with the Husky transaction.
Cenovus Energy Inc.
Cenovus Energy Inc. is an integrated energy company with oil and natural gas production operations in Canada and the Asia Pacific region, and upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. The company is focused on managing its assets in a safe, innovative and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into its business plans. Cenovus common shares and warrants are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges, and the company’s preferred shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. For more information, visit cenovus.com.
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