New Independent Board Member Elected
TORONTO, May 4, 2023
/PRNewswire/ - Spin Master Corp. ("Spin Master") (TSX: TOY), a
leading global children's entertainment company, today announced
that the nominees listed in its management information circular
were elected as directors of the company at its Annual Meeting of
Shareholders held earlier today.
The results include the election of one new independent Board
member, Christi Strauss, former
President of General Mills Canada
and subsequently President & Chief Executive Officer of Cereal
Partners Worldwide, a General Mills joint venture with
Nestlé. With extensive experience in the consumer goods
space, Ms. Strauss brings a customer focus, global distribution
knowledge and marketing expertise to her role on the Board.
The results of the vote for the election are as follows:
Nominee
|
Votes
For
|
% Votes
For
|
Votes
Withheld
|
% Votes
Withheld
|
Michael
Blank
|
712,617,218
|
99.85 %
|
1,047,166
|
0.15 %
|
Jeffrey I.
Cohen
|
711,189,704
|
99.65 %
|
2,474,680
|
0.35 %
|
W. Edmund Clark,
C.M.
|
706,950,860
|
99.06 %
|
6,713,524
|
0.94 %
|
Reginald
Fils-Aimé
|
712,600,112
|
99.85 %
|
1,064,272
|
0.15 %
|
Kevin Glass
|
711,234,000
|
99.66 %
|
2,430,384
|
0.34 %
|
Ronnen
Harary
|
708,590,876
|
99.29 %
|
5,073,508
|
0.71 %
|
Dina R.
Howell
|
712,762,127
|
99.87 %
|
902,257
|
0.13 %
|
Christina
Miller
|
713,168,603
|
99.93 %
|
495,781
|
0.07 %
|
Anton
Rabie
|
710,180,425
|
99.51 %
|
3,483,959
|
0.49 %
|
Max Rangel
|
712,715,161
|
99.87 %
|
949,223
|
0.13 %
|
Christi
Strauss
|
713,200,405
|
99.93 %
|
463,979
|
0.07 %
|
Ben Varadi
|
710,180,307
|
99.51 %
|
3,484,077
|
0.49 %
|
Charles
Winograd
|
698,378,179
|
97.86 %
|
15,286,205
|
2.14 %
|
The Company thanks Brian Whipple,
who did not stand for re-election, for his service and
contribution.
About Spin Master
Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) is a leading global children's
entertainment company, creating exceptional play experiences
through its three creative centres: Toys, Entertainment and Digital
Games. With distribution in over 100 countries, Spin Master is best
known for award-winning brands PAW Patrol®, Bakugan®, Kinetic
Sand®, Air Hogs®, Hatchimals®, Rubik's Cube® and GUND®, and is the
global toy licensee for other popular properties. Spin Master
Entertainment creates and produces compelling multiplatform
content, through its in-house studio and partnerships with outside
creators, including the preschool franchise PAW Patrol and
numerous other original shows, short-form series and feature films.
The Company has an established presence in digital games, anchored
by the Toca Boca® and Sago Mini® brands, offering open-ended
and creative game and educational play in digital environments.
Through Spin Master Ventures, the Company makes minority
investments globally in emerging companies and start-ups. With 26
offices in close to 20 countries, Spin Master employs more than
2,000 team members globally. For more information visit
spinmaster.com or follow-on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter
@spinmaster.
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