Thomson Reuters Announces Voting Results for Election of Directors

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On June 10, 2021, Thomson Reuters (TSX/NYSE: TRI) announced the results of its annual shareholder meeting, where all 14 nominees for its Board of Directors were re-elected. Notably, Steve Hasker received 99.56% of votes in favor, while David Thomson garnered 99.12%. Shareholders also re-appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors and approved an advisory resolution on executive compensation. A detailed voting report has been filed with relevant regulatory authorities, ensuring transparency in the company's governance.

Positive

• All 14 Board nominees were re-elected, indicating strong shareholder support.
• Steve Hasker received 99.56% positive votes, reflecting confidence in leadership.

Negative

• Some directors faced over 3% withheld votes, indicating potential concerns among shareholders.

TORONTO, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomson Reuters (TSX / NYSE: TRI) today announced the voting results from the election of the company's Board of Directors at its annual meeting of shareholders held virtually yesterday.

All 14 nominees were elected to the Thomson Reuters Board, and all of the nominees were previously directors of the company. Each director elected will continue to hold office until Thomson Reuters next annual meeting of shareholders, or until the director resigns or a successor is elected or appointed.

The results were as follows:

Nominee	Votes For	% Votes For	Votes Withheld	% Votes Withheld
David Thomson	439,679,401	99.12%	3,892,470	0.88%
Steve Hasker	441,621,751	99.56%	1,949,513	0.44%
Kirk E. Arnold	437,419,400	98.61%	6,152,135	1.39%
David W. Binet	427,519,512	96.38%	16,052,023	3.62%
W. Edmund Clark, C.M.	426,151,102	96.07%	17,420,433	3.93%
Michael E. Daniels	426,787,934	96.22%	16,783,601	3.78%
Kirk Koenigsbauer	442,928,412	99.86%	642,773	0.14%
Deanna Oppenheimer	443,186,047	99.91%	385,488	0.09%
Vance K. Opperman	431,378,519	97.25%	12,193,016	2.75%
Simon Paris	443,211,565	99.92%	359,970	0.08%
Kim M. Rivera	442,730,001	99.81%	841,534	0.19%
Barry Salzberg	437,710,997	98.68%	5,860,538	1.32%
Peter J. Thomson	430,821,179	97.13%	12,750,356	2.87%
Wulf von Schimmelmann	437,628,128	98.66%	5,943,407	1.34%

For the other items of business at the annual meeting, shareholders re-appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company's auditor, approved an advisory resolution on executive compensation and did not approve the shareholder proposal set out in the management proxy circular. A final report on voting results has been filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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FAQ

What were the voting results for the Thomson Reuters Board of Directors on June 10, 2021?

All 14 nominees were elected with overwhelming majority votes, with Steve Hasker receiving 99.56% in favor.

Who is the leading nominee elected in the Thomson Reuters annual meeting?

Steve Hasker received the highest percentage of votes in favor, at 99.56%.

What was the outcome of the auditor re-appointment at Thomson Reuters' annual meeting?

Shareholders re-appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company's auditor.

How many nominees were elected to the Thomson Reuters Board in 2021?

Fourteen nominees were elected to the Board of Directors.

What percentage of votes were withheld from the Thomson Reuters Board nominees?

The withheld votes ranged from 0.08% to 3.93% for various nominees.