GFL Environmental Inc. Announces Results from Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

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GFL Environmental announced the results of its annual general meeting held on May 15, 2024. Shareholders voted in favor of all proposed items, including the election of director nominees. Key votes included Patrick Dovigi (93.58% in favor), Dino Chiesa (78.95% in favor), and Violet Konkle (99.70% in favor). The final results will be available on SEDAR+ and EDGAR. GFL, headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario, is a leading environmental services firm in North America, with over 20,000 employees.

Positive

• Shareholders approved all items on the agenda.
• Patrick Dovigi received a strong vote of confidence with 93.58% approval.
• Violet Konkle received an overwhelming 99.70% approval.
• GFL maintains a workforce of more than 20,000 employees, indicating robust operational capacity.

Negative

• Votes for certain directors showed significant opposition: Dino Chiesa (21.05% against), Arun Nayar (21.61% against), and Paolo Notarnicola (22.26% against).

VAUGHAN, ON, May 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE: GFL) (TSX: GFL) ("GFL" or the "Company") announced the voting results from its annual general meeting of shareholders held today virtually via live audio webcast.

Shareholders of the Company voted in favour of all items of business, including the election of each of the director nominees as follows:

Name of Nominee		Votes FOR		%		Votes WITHHELD		%
(a)  Patrick Dovigi		407,007,792		93.58 %		27,906,369		6.42 %
(b)  Dino Chiesa		343,383,470		78.95 %		91,530,691		21.05 %
(c)  Violet Konkle		433,618,828		99.70 %		1,295,334		0.30 %
(d)  Sandra Levy		392,216,413		90.18 %		42,697,749		9.82 %
(e)  Jessica McDonald		344,169,128		79.13 %		90,745,034		20.87 %
(f)   Arun Nayar		340,933,179		78.39 %		93,980,982		21.61 %
(g)  Paolo Notarnicola		338,118,804		77.74 %		96,795,357		22.26 %
(h)  Ven Poole		433,243,674		99.62 %		1,670,488		0.38 %
(i)  Blake Sumler		433,259,505		99.62 %		1,654,656		0.38 %
(j)  Raymond Svider		433,183,831		99.60 %		1,730,330		0.40 %

Final voting results on all matters voted on at the meeting will be filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.

About GFL

GFL, headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario, is the fourth largest diversified environmental services company in North America, providing a comprehensive line of solid waste management, liquid waste management and soil remediation services through its platform of facilities throughout Canada and in more than half of the U.S. states. Across its organization, GFL has a workforce of more than 20,000 employees.

For more information:
Patrick Dovigi
+1 905 326-0101
pdovigi@gflenv.com 

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SOURCE GFL Environmental Inc.

FAQ

What were the results of GFL's annual general meeting on May 15, 2024?

Shareholders voted in favor of all proposed items, including the election of all director nominees.

Which director nominee received the highest approval at GFL's 2024 AGM?

Violet Konkle received the highest approval with 99.70% of the votes.

Where can I find the final voting results of GFL's annual general meeting?

The final voting results will be filed on SEDAR+ and EDGAR.

What percentage of votes did Patrick Dovigi receive at GFL's 2024 AGM?

Patrick Dovigi received 93.58% of the votes in favor.

How many employees does GFL have?

GFL has a workforce of more than 20,000 employees.