RCI.B:CC - Rogers Communications Announces Voting Results from Annual Meeting of Shareholders
TORONTO, April 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications Inc. (Company), a leading diversified Canadian communications and media company, in accordance with Toronto Stock Exchange requirements, announced the voting results from its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (meeting) held earlier today.
Shareholders voted in favour of all items of business put forth at the meeting, including the appointment of KPMG LLP as its outside auditors and the election of all director nominees. A total of 108,903,135 Class A Voting shares representing 97.98% of the Company's issued and outstanding Class A Voting stock were voted in connection with the election of directors.
| Director |
| Results |
| % of Shares Voted For |
| % of Shares Voted Withhold |
| Jack L. Cockwell |
| Elected |
| 99.987% |
| 0.013% |
| Michael J. Cooper |
| Elected |
| 99.989% |
| 0.011% |
| Ivan Fecan |
| Elected |
| 99.987% |
| 0.013% |
| Robert J. Gemmell |
| Elected |
| 99.990% |
| 0.010% |
| Jan L. Innes |
| Elected |
| 99.986% |
| 0.014% |
| John (Jake) C. Kerr |
| Elected |
| 99.988% |
| 0.012% |
| Dr. Mohamed Lachemi |
| Elected |
| 99.993% |
| 0.007% |
| Philip B. Lind |
| Elected |
| 99.988% |
| 0.012% |
| David A. Robinson |
| Elected |
| 99.984% |
| 0.016% |
| Edward S. Rogers |
| Elected |
| 99.988% |
| 0.012% |
| Martha L. Rogers |
| Elected |
| 99.643% |
| 0.357% |
| Melinda M. Rogers-Hixon |
| Elected |
| 99.643% |
| 0.357% |
| Tony Staffieri |
| Elected |
| 99.992% |
| 0.008% |
As described during the meeting, Bradley Shaw, Trevor English and Lisa Rogers were appointed as additional directors, in accordance with the Company’s articles, immediately following the meeting.
A total of 108,940,015 Class A Voting shares representing 98.01% of the Company's issued and outstanding Class A Voting stock were voted in connection with the appointment of auditors.
| Auditors |
| Results |
| % of Shares Voted For |
| % of Shares Voted Withhold |
| KPMG LLP |
| Appointed |
| 99.996% |
| 0.004% |
For director biographies, please visit https://investors.rogers.com/corporate-governance/board-of-directors/ .
About Rogers Communications Inc.:
Rogers is a leading Canadian technology and media company that provides communications services and entertainment to consumers and businesses. Rogers shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI). For more information, please visit: www.rogers.com or http://investors.rogers.com .
For further information:
Investor Relations
1-844-801-4792
investor.relations@rci.rogers.com