West Fraser Announces Voting Results of the Annual Shareholders Meeting
West Fraser Timber (TSX and NYSE: WFG) held its Annual General Meeting on April 23, 2025, in Quesnel, B.C., with 75.75% of total voting shares represented. All director nominees were successfully elected, with voting results showing strong support for most candidates. Notable results include Sean P. McLaren and Colleen M. McMorrow receiving 99.93% approval, while Hank Ketcham and Janice G. Rennie received approximately 90% support.
Shareholders approved maintaining twelve directors on the board and confirmed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company's auditor. The Say-on-Pay resolution regarding executive compensation received 90.04% approval from shareholders.
West Fraser Timber (TSX e NYSE: WFG) ha tenuto la sua Assemblea Generale Annuale il 23 aprile 2025 a Quesnel, B.C., con il 75,75% delle azioni con diritto di voto rappresentate. Tutti i candidati alla carica di direttore sono stati eletti con successo, con risultati di voto che mostrano un forte sostegno per la maggior parte dei candidati. Tra i risultati più significativi, Sean P. McLaren e Colleen M. McMorrow hanno ricevuto il 99,93% di approvazione, mentre Hank Ketcham e Janice G. Rennie circa il 90% di supporto.
Gli azionisti hanno approvato il mantenimento di dodici direttori nel consiglio e hanno confermato PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP come revisore dei conti della società. La risoluzione Say-on-Pay relativa alla remunerazione degli executive ha ricevuto il 90,04% di approvazione dagli azionisti.
West Fraser Timber (TSX y NYSE: WFG) celebró su Junta General Anual el 23 de abril de 2025 en Quesnel, B.C., con un 75,75% del total de acciones con derecho a voto representadas. Todos los candidatos a director fueron elegidos con éxito, con resultados de votación que muestran un fuerte apoyo para la mayoría de los candidatos. Resultados destacados incluyen a Sean P. McLaren y Colleen M. McMorrow, quienes recibieron un 99,93% de aprobación, mientras que Hank Ketcham y Janice G. Rennie obtuvieron aproximadamente un 90% de apoyo.
Los accionistas aprobaron mantener doce directores en la junta y confirmaron a PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP como auditor de la empresa. La resolución Say-on-Pay sobre la compensación ejecutiva recibió un 90,04% de aprobación por parte de los accionistas.
West Fraser Timber (TSX 및 NYSE: WFG)는 2025년 4월 23일 B.C.주 Quesnel에서 연례 주주총회를 개최했으며, 전체 의결권 주식의 75.75%가 대표되었습니다. 모든 이사 후보가 성공적으로 선출되었으며, 투표 결과 대부분의 후보자들이 강한 지지를 받았습니다. 주목할 만한 결과로는 Sean P. McLaren과 Colleen M. McMorrow가 99.93%의 찬성표를 받았고, Hank Ketcham과 Janice G. Rennie는 약 90%의 지지를 받았습니다.
주주들은 이사 수를 12명으로 유지하는 것을 승인했으며, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP를 회사 감사인으로 재확인했습니다. 경영진 보상에 관한 Say-on-Pay 결의안은 주주들로부터 90.04%의 찬성을 받았습니다.
West Fraser Timber (TSX et NYSE : WFG) a tenu son Assemblée Générale Annuelle le 23 avril 2025 à Quesnel, en Colombie-Britannique, avec 75,75 % des actions votantes représentées. Tous les candidats au poste d’administrateur ont été élus avec succès, les résultats des votes montrant un fort soutien pour la plupart des candidats. Parmi les résultats notables, Sean P. McLaren et Colleen M. McMorrow ont obtenu 99,93 % d’approbation, tandis que Hank Ketcham et Janice G. Rennie ont reçu environ 90 % de soutien.
Les actionnaires ont approuvé le maintien de douze administrateurs au conseil d’administration et ont confirmé PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP en tant que commissaire aux comptes de la société. La résolution Say-on-Pay concernant la rémunération des dirigeants a reçu un taux d’approbation de 90,04 % de la part des actionnaires.
West Fraser Timber (TSX und NYSE: WFG) hielt am 23. April 2025 seine Jahreshauptversammlung in Quesnel, B.C., ab, bei der 75,75% der stimmberechtigten Aktien vertreten waren. Alle vorgeschlagenen Direktoren wurden erfolgreich gewählt, wobei die Abstimmungsergebnisse eine starke Unterstützung für die meisten Kandidaten zeigten. Bemerkenswerte Ergebnisse sind die 99,93% Zustimmung für Sean P. McLaren und Colleen M. McMorrow, während Hank Ketcham und Janice G. Rennie etwa 90% Unterstützung erhielten.
Die Aktionäre stimmten der Beibehaltung von zwölf Direktoren im Vorstand zu und bestätigten PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP als Wirtschaftsprüfer des Unternehmens. Die Say-on-Pay-Resolution zur Vergütung der Führungskräfte erhielt eine 90,04%ige Zustimmung der Aktionäre.
- High shareholder participation rate of 75.75%
- Strong approval ratings for most board nominees (>96%)
- 90.04% approval for executive compensation plan
- Two board members received less than 91% approval (Hank Ketcham at 90.39% and Janice G. Rennie at 90.16%)
Voting Results for the Election of Directors
A total of 60,282,131 Common shares and Class B Common shares were voted at the meeting, representing
Director | Votes For | % of Votes in Favour | Votes Withheld | % of Votes |
Hank Ketcham | 52,742,263 | 90.39 | 5,609,861 | 9.61 |
Doyle N. Beneby | 56,175,632 | 96.27 | 2,176,492 | 3.73 |
Eric L. Butler | 58,297,503 | 99.91 | 54,621 | 0.09 |
Reid E. Carter | 57,416,618 | 98.40 | 935,506 | 1.60 |
John N. Floren | 57,749,539 | 98.97 | 602,584 | 1.03 |
Ellis Ketcham Johnson | 57,688,916 | 98.86 | 663,207 | 1.14 |
Brian G. Kenning | 56,429,554 | 96.71 | 1,922,569 | 3.29 |
Marian Lawson | 58,292,363 | 99.90 | 59,761 | 0.10 |
Sean P. McLaren | 58,325,333 | 99.93 | 39,162 | 0.07 |
Colleen M. McMorrow | 58,312,962 | 99.93 | 39,162 | 0.07 |
Janice G. | 52,607,441 | 90.16 | 5,744,682 | 9.84 |
Gillian D. Winckler | 58,107,870 | 99.58 | 244,253 | 0.42 |
Voting Results for Other Matters
Shareholders approved the fixing the number of directors at twelve (12) by show of hands.
Shareholders approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor of the Company by show of hands.
The resolution on the Company's approach to executive compensation (Say-on-Pay) as described in the Company's management information circular dated March 6, 2025 was also approved, with
Detailed voting results for the meeting are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.
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West Fraser is a diversified wood products company with more than 50 facilities in
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SOURCE West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
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