VANCOUVER, April 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ - GOLDCORP
INC. (TSX: G, NYSE: GG) ("Goldcorp" or the
"Company") announces the voting results for the election of
its Board of Directors, which took place at the Company's Annual
and Special Meeting held on April 28,
2016. The nominees listed in the management proxy circular
dated March 14, 2016 were elected as
directors of Goldcorp at the meeting. Detailed results of the votes
are set out below:
|
Outcome of
the
Vote
|
Votes by
Ballot
|
Votes
For
|
Votes
Withheld
|
(a) Beverley A.
Briscoe
|
Carried
|
508,101,287
(98.53%)
|
7,563,917
(1.47%)
|
(b) Peter J.
Dey
|
Carried
|
502,652,770
(97.48%)
|
13,012,434
(2.52%)
|
(c) Margot A.
Franssen, O.C.
|
Carried
|
511,229,572
(99.14%)
|
4,435,632
(0.86%)
|
(d) David A.
Garofalo
|
Carried
|
509,410,048
(98.79%)
|
6,255,156
(1.21%)
|
(e) Clement A.
Pelletier
|
Carried
|
511,183,282
(99.13%)
|
4,481,922
(0.87%)
|
(f) P. Randy
Reifel
|
Carried
|
492,692,357
(95.55%)
|
22,972,847
(4.45%)
|
(g) Ian W.
Telfer
|
Carried
|
501,057,999
(97.17%)
|
14,607,205
(2.83%)
|
(h) Blanca
Treviño
|
Carried
|
510,366,432
(98.97%)
|
5,298,772
(1.03%)
|
(i) Kenneth F.
Williamson
|
Carried
|
503,463,413
(97.63%)
|
12,201,791
(2.37%)
|
At the Annual and Special Meeting, the shareholders of the
Company also approved: (i) the appointment of the auditors and
authorized the directors to fix their remuneration, (ii) an
amendment to the Company's Restricted Share Unit ("RSU") plan, and
(iii) a non-binding advisory resolution accepting the Company's
approach to executive compensation. The voting results on each
resolution are set out below:
Appointment of
Auditor
|
Outcome of
the
Vote
|
Votes by
Ballot
|
Votes
For
|
Votes
Withheld
|
Carried
|
570,581,384
(98.71%)
|
7,484,271
(1.29%)
|
Amendment to the
RSU Plan
|
Outcome of
the
Vote
|
Votes by
Ballot
|
Votes
For
|
Votes
Against
|
Carried
|
471,109,536
(91.36%)
|
44,555,661
(8.64%)
|
Say-On-Pay
Advisory Vote
|
Outcome of
the
Vote
|
Votes
by Ballot
|
Votes
For
|
Votes
Against
|
Carried
|
400,829,971
(77.73%)
|
114,835,127
(22.27%)
|
The Company also announced that in connection with the election
of directors at the Annual and Special Meeting the number of
directors decreased from 11 to 9. John P. Bell, Douglas M. Holtby and Charles A. Jeannes have retired from the Board
of Directors. Beverley A. Briscoe has been appointed
Vice-Chair and Lead Director and David
Garofalo, President and CEO has been elected to the Board of
Directors by the shareholders of the Company.
"On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to extend my
sincere gratitude to Doug, Chuck and John for their many years of
service and wish them the very best going forward," said
Ian Telfer, Chairman of
Goldcorp. "As a director and chair of the Audit Committee, Bev
has brought diverse financial, accounting and business experience
to the board and I look forward to continuing to work with her as
she assumes the additional responsibilities of Vice-Chair and Lead
Director."
About Goldcorp
Goldcorp is a global senior gold producer focused on responsible
mining practices with safe, low-cost production from a high-quality
portfolio of mines.
SOURCE Goldcorp Inc.