DHT Holdings, Inc. announces the results of the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

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DHT Holdings announced the results of its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on June 12, 2024. Shareholders representing 68.90% of the total shares voted to elect Erik Andreas Lind and Sophie Rossini as Class III directors for a three-year term. Lind received 73.24% of votes in favor and 26.76% against, while Rossini secured 99.51% in favor and 0.49% against. Additionally, the selection of Ernst & Young AS as the independent public accounting firm for fiscal year 2024 was ratified with 99.80% votes in favor, 0.17% against, and 0.03% abstaining.

Positive

• 68.90% shareholder participation indicates strong engagement.
• Sophie Rossini received overwhelming support with 99.51% votes in favor.
• Ernst & Young AS was ratified as the independent accounting firm with 99.80% votes in favor.

Negative

• Erik Andreas Lind received a significant 26.76% vote against his election.

HAMILTON, BERMUDA, June 13, 2024 – DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) (“DHT”) announces the results of its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) held on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.

Shareholders holding an aggregate of 111,155,645 common shares of DHT were present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting, representing approximately 68.90% of the issued and outstanding common shares of DHT as of the close of business on April 23, 2024, the record date for the Annual Meeting.   

At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders voted (1) to elect Erik Andreas Lind and Sophie Rossini to DHT’s Board of Directors, as Class III directors, for a term of three years and (2) to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young AS as DHT’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.

The detailed results of the Annual Meeting were as follows:

1.   Election of Directors


The shareholders of DHT voted to elect Erik Andreas Lind and Sophie Rossini to DHT’s Board of Directors, as Class III directors, for a term of three years.

The votes for each nominee were cast as follows:

Director	For	% of votes for	Withheld	% of votes withheld
Erik Andreas Lind	81,405,384	73.24%	29,750,261	26.76%
Sophie Rossini	110,615,180	99.51%	540,465	0.49%

2.   Ratification of Selection of Registered Public Accounting Firm


The shareholders of DHT voted to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young AS as DHT’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. The votes were cast with 110,933,098 votes for, equal to 99.80% of the total shares voted, 192,957 votes against and 29,589 votes abstain.

About DHT Holdings, Inc.
DHT is an independent crude oil tanker company. Our fleet trades internationally and consists of crude oil tankers in the VLCC segment. We operate through our integrated management companies in Monaco, Norway, Singapore, and India. You may recognize us by our renowned business approach as an experienced organization with focus on first rate operations and customer service; our quality ships; our prudent capital structure that promotes staying power through the business cycles; our combination of market exposure and fixed income contracts for our fleet; our counter cyclical philosophy with respect to investments, employment of our fleet, and capital allocation; and our transparent corporate structure maintaining a high level of integrity and good governance. For further information please visit: www.dhtankers.com.

Contact:
Laila C. Halvorsen, CFO
Phone: +1 441 295 1422 and +47 984 39 935
E-mail: lch@dhtankers.com

FAQ

What were the results of DHT Holdings' 2024 Annual Meeting?

Shareholders elected Erik Andreas Lind and Sophie Rossini as Class III directors and ratified Ernst & Young AS as the independent public accounting firm for fiscal year 2024.

What percentage of votes did Erik Andreas Lind receive at the DHT Annual Meeting?

Erik Andreas Lind received 73.24% votes in favor and 26.76% votes against his election.

How did shareholders vote on the ratification of Ernst & Young AS at the DHT Annual Meeting?

Ernst & Young AS was ratified as the independent public accounting firm with 99.80% votes in favor, 0.17% against, and 0.03% abstaining.

Who was elected to DHT Holdings' Board of Directors in 2024?

Erik Andreas Lind and Sophie Rossini were elected as Class III directors for a term of three years.

What was the shareholder participation rate at DHT Holdings' 2024 Annual Meeting?

68.90% of the total issued and outstanding common shares were represented at the meeting.