TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / June 1, 2023 / Park Lawn Corporation (TSX:PLC, PLC.U) ("Park Lawn") announced the results from its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") held earlier today.
A total of 24,023,743 of Park Lawn's common shares ("Shares") (representing approximately 70.25% of the issued and outstanding Shares as of the record date for the meeting) were represented at the Meeting. The vote was conducted by online ballot.
Each of Park Lawn's seven directors were elected at the Meeting by a resolution passed by the shareholders present or represented by proxy at the Meeting, to hold office until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders. The results of the vote are detailed below:
Nominee | Votes For | % of Votes | Votes | % of Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Brophy | 23,470,400 | 97.98% | 483,897 | 2.02% |
| Jay D. Dodds | 23,045,274 | 96.21% | 909,023 | 3.80% |
| J. Bradley Green | 23,833,723 | 99.50% | 120,574 | 0.50% |
| John Nies | 23,928,131 | 99.89% | 26,166 | 0.11% |
| Deborah Robinson | 17,999,378 | 75.14% | 5,954,919 | 24.86% |
| Steven Scott | 18,364,234 | 76.66% | 5,590,063 | 23.34% |
| Elijio Serrano | 22,484,180 | 93.86% | 1,470,117 | 6.14% |
The results of the vote to appoint KPMG LLP and authorize the directors to fix their remuneration are as follows:
Votes For | % of Votes | Votes | % of Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
23,935,709 | 99.63% | 88,034 | 0.37% |
Park Lawn's Chief Executive Officer, J. Bradley Green, stated, "We are happy to have received the majority support of our shareholders for each of the proposals at this year's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders as we continue to focus on strategic growth and maximizing shareholder value."
About Park Lawn Corporation
Park Lawn provides goods and services associated with the disposition and memorialization of human remains. Products and services are sold on a pre-planned basis (pre-need) or at the time of a death (at-need). Park Lawn and its subsidiaries own and operate businesses including cemeteries, crematoria, funeral homes, chapels, planning offices and a transfer service. Park Lawn operates in three Canadian provinces and nineteen U.S. states.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward‐Looking Information
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Contact Information
Daniel Millett
Chief Financial Officer
(416) 231-1462, ext. 221
SOURCE: Park Lawn Corporation