BOUCHERVILLE, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - May 12, 2015) - RONA inc. (TSX:RON)(TSX:RON.PR.A) held today at its head office in Boucherville, Québec, its 2015 annual meeting of shareholders.

Election of members of the Board of Directors

The following 12 nominees proposed by management at the meeting were elected as directors by a majority of the ballots cast. Together, they form a diversified and experienced team that will continue to provide counsel in the interests of the Corporation and all its stakeholders.

NomineesVotes for% forAbstentions% Abstaining
Suzanne Blanchet Québec, Canada 77,202,368 98,80 % 936,663 1,20 %
Réal Brunet Québec, Canada 77,602,058 99,31 % 537,198 0,69 %
Robert Chevrier Québec, Canada 76,535,697 97,92 % 1,623,559 2,08 %
Eric Claus Nova Scotia, Canada 76,844,877 98,34 % 1,294,154 1,66 %
Bernard Dorval Ontario, Canada 77,752,313 99,50 % 386,943 0,50 %
Guy G. Dufresne Québec, Canada 76,232,815 97,56 % 1,906,441 2,44 %
Jean-René Halde Québec, Canada 77,700,679 99,44 % 438,352 0,56 %
Denise Martin Québec, Canada 77,751,849 99,50 % 387,407 0,50 %
James Pantelidis Ontario, Canada 76,163,011 97,47 % 1,976,245 2,53 %
Robert Paré Québec, Canada 77,007,285 98,55 % 1,131,746 1,45 %
Steven P. Richardson Ontario, Canada 76,849,798 98,35 % 1,289,458 1,65 %
Robert Sawyer Québec, Canada 77,689,796 99,40 % 469,460 0,60 %

Final results on all matters voted on at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be filed with Canadian securities regulators. Biographies of the RONA Board members are available at www.rona.ca/corporate/executive-committee.

About RONA

RONA inc. is a major Canadian distributor and retailer of hardware, building materials and home renovation products. The Corporation operates a network of over 500 corporate, franchise and independent affiliate stores of complementary formats. With its nine distribution centres, RONA serves its own network as well as many independent dealers operating under different banners, including Ace for which RONA owns the licensing rights and is the exclusive distributor in Canada. With the help of its nearly 24,000 employees, the Corporation generates annual consolidated sales of $4.1 billion. For more information, visit rona.ca.