Wheaton Precious Metals Announces Election of Directors and Approval of Special Matters

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Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. announced the election of its board of directors during the 2021 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders held on May 14, 2021. Key nominees included George L. Brack and Chantal Gosselin, with votes for Brack at 87.57% and Gosselin at 98.46%. Additionally, a non-binding advisory resolution regarding the company's executive compensation received 93.02% approval. These results indicate strong shareholder support for the current board and compensation strategies.

Positive

• All director nominees approved with significant votes in favor.
• Chantal Gosselin received 98.46% support.

Negative

• R. Peter Gillin received only 79.12% approval, indicating some shareholder dissent.

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VANCOUVER, BC, May 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Wheaton Precious Metals™ Corp. ("Wheaton" or the "Company") announces that the nominees listed below were elected as directors of Wheaton at the 2021 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders. Detailed results of the vote for directors of the Company held at the Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders earlier today are shown below:

Nominee	Votes For	% For	Votes Withheld	% Withheld
George L. Brack	263,074,637	87.57%	37,331,392	12.43%
John A. Brough	261,065,727	86.90%	39,340,302	13.10%
R. Peter Gillin	237,689,801	79.12%	62,716,228	20.88%
Chantal Gosselin	295,787,430	98.46%	4,618,599	1.54%
Douglas M. Holtby	274,166,499	91.27%	26,239,530	8.73%
Glenn Ives	297,551,585	99.05%	2,854,444	0.95%
Charles A. Jeannes	298,004,775	99.20%	2,401,254	0.80%
Eduardo Luna	259,898,399	86.52%	40,507,630	13.48%
Marilyn Schonberner	298,965,152	99.52%	1,440,877	0.48%
Randy V.J. Smallwood	285,888,278	95.17%	14,517,751	4.83%

The following special matter was approved by shareholders at the 2021 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders:

• the non-binding advisory resolution accepting the Company's approach to executive compensation was carried with 93.02% of the votes cast in favour of such resolution.

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SOURCE Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

FAQ

What significant event took place for WPM on May 14, 2021?

Wheaton Precious Metals held its 2021 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders, electing its board of directors.

Who were some of the nominated directors in WPM's 2021 meeting?

Nominated directors included George L. Brack, Chantal Gosselin, and R. Peter Gillin among others.

What percentage of votes did Chantal Gosselin receive at the WPM meeting?

Chantal Gosselin received 98.46% of the votes in favor during the election.

What was approved regarding executive compensation at WPM's meeting?

A non-binding advisory resolution regarding executive compensation was approved with 93.02% support.

How did R. Peter Gillin perform in the director vote for WPM?

R. Peter Gillin received only 79.12% approval, indicating some shareholder concern.