METRO announces the voting results on the election of its directors
January 25, 2023 at 04:02 pm EST
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MONTREAL, Jan. 25, 2023 /CNW Telbec/ - Following the Annual General Meeting of shareholders of METRO INC. held on January 24, 2023, METRO INC. is announcing the voting results obtained at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders for the election of its directors.
The 12 nominees proposed by management were elected as directors. According to proxies received and ballots cast, each of the following 12 individuals was elected as directors of the Corporation until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until such person's successor is elected or appointed, with the following results:
NAME OF NOMINEE
VOTES FOR
%
VOTES WITHHELD
%
Lori-Ann Beausoleil
177,049,738
93.19 %
12,945,020
6.81 %
Maryse Bertrand
186,643,422
98.24 %
3,351,336
1.76 %
Pierre Boivin
186,986,282
98.42 %
3,008,476
1.58 %
François J. Coutu
188,990,351
99.47 %
1,004,407
0.53 %
Michel Coutu
188,995,478
99.47 %
999,280
0.53 %
Stephanie Coyles
188,167,971
99.04 %
1,826,787
0.96 %
Russell Goodman
184,751,179
97.24 %
5,243,579
2.76 %
Marc Guay
187,793,696
98.84 %
2,201,062
1.16 %
Christian W.E. Haub
186,470,552
98.15 %
3,524,206
1.85 %
Eric R. La Flèche
189,014,146
99.48 %
980,612
0.52 %
Christine Magee
187,064,345
98.46 %
2,930,413
1.54 %
Brian McManus
187,687,421
98.79 %
2,307,337
1.21 %
The Corporation congratulates the directors for their election.
About METRO Inc.
With annual sales of $18 billion, METRO Inc. is a food and pharmacy leader in Québec and Ontario. Its purpose is to Nourish the health and well-being of our communities. As a retailer, franchisor, distributor, and manufacturer, the company operates or services a network of some 950 food stores under several banners including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C and Food Basics, as well as some 650 drugstores primarily under the Jean Coutu, Brunet, Metro Pharmacy and Food Basics Pharmacy banners, providing employment to more than 90,000 people. For more details, visit corpo.metro.ca.
Metro Inc. is a food and pharmacy retailers and distributors company. The Company, through its activities as a retailer, franchisor or distributor, and manufacturer operates or supplies a network of supermarkets, discount stores and drugstores. It operates 975 food stores under several banners, including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C and Food Basics, as well as 645 drugstores primarily under the Jean Coutu, Brunet, Metro Pharmacy and Food Basics Pharmacy banners. The Metro banner, with its 328 stores including 120 Metro Plus stores in Quebec is a supermarket chain. The Super C banner operates 102 discount stores in Quebec and offers a range of grocery products. Food Basics is a discount store providing quality products to customers in 143 locations across Ontario. The Food Basics Pharmacy banner is located in 30 Food Basics grocery stores. Its Food Basics Pharmacy is a full-service pharmacy and offers professional services, such as health reminders and medical profiles, among others.