CALGARY,
AB, May 12, 2022 /CNW/ - Vermilion Energy Inc.
("Vermilion") (TSX: VET) (NYSE: VET) is pleased to announce the
voting results from our annual meeting of shareholders held on
May 11, 2022. A total of 69,579,996
common shares representing 42.75% of Vermilion's issued and
outstanding common shares were voted in connection with the
meeting.
The vote on each matter was conducted by ballot. The manner in
which the proxies were voted or ballots cast, as applicable, in
respect of each matter is set out below.
- Ordinary resolution to approve fixing the number of directors
of Vermilion to be elected at the Meeting at nine (9).
Votes
For
|
Votes
Against
|
Number
|
Percent
(%)
|
Number
|
Percent
(%)
|
60,995,625
|
99.53%
|
286,926
|
0.47%
|
- Ordinary resolution to approve the election of the following
ten nominees to serve as directors of Vermilion for the ensuing
year, or until their successors are duly elected or appointed, as
described in the Information Circular.
Name of
Nominee
|
|
Votes
For
|
|
Votes
Withheld
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number
|
Percent
(%)
|
|
Number
|
Percent
(%)
|
Lorenzo
Donadeo
|
|
60,158,292
|
98.21%
|
|
1,097,759
|
1.79%
|
James J. Kleckner
Jr.
|
|
60,768,401
|
99.20%
|
|
487,650
|
0.80%
|
Carin S.
Knickel
|
|
59,504,558
|
97.14%
|
|
1,751,493
|
2.86%
|
Stephen P.
Larke
|
|
60,103,402
|
98.12%
|
|
1,152,649
|
1.88%
|
Dr. Timothy R.
Marchant
|
|
57,280,013
|
93.51%
|
|
3,976,038
|
6.49%
|
Robert
Michaleski
|
|
60,089,140
|
98.10%
|
|
1,166,911
|
1.90%
|
William B.
Roby
|
|
60,771,903
|
99.21%
|
|
484,148
|
0.79%
|
Manjit K.
Sharma
|
|
60,406,672
|
98.66%
|
|
821,630
|
1.34%
|
Judy A.
Steele
|
|
60,700,462
|
99.09%
|
|
555,522
|
0.91%
|
- Ordinary resolution to approve the appointment of Deloitte LLP,
Chartered Accountants, as auditors of Vermilion for the ensuing
year.
Votes
For
|
Votes
Against
|
Number
|
Percent
(%)
|
Number
|
Percent
(%)
|
66,734,857
|
96.24%
|
2,609,704
|
3.76%
|
- Ordinary resolution to accept on an advisory basis the approach
to executive compensation, as disclosed in the Information
Circular.
Votes
For
|
Votes
Against
|
Number
|
Percent
(%)
|
Number
|
Percent
(%)
|
59,100,61010
|
96.55%
|
2,110,202
|
3.45%
|
- Ordinary resolution to approve adoption of the
Omnibus Incentive
Plan, as disclosed in the Information Circular.
Votes
For
|
Votes
Against
|
Number
|
Percent
(%)
|
Number
|
Percent
(%)
|
57,262,609
|
93.50%
|
3,978,729
|
6.50%
|
About Vermilion
Vermilion is an international energy producer that seeks to
create value through the acquisition, exploration, development and
optimization of producing assets in North
America, Europe and
Australia. Our business model
emphasizes free cash flow generation and returning capital to
investors when economically warranted, augmented by value-adding
acquisitions. Vermilion's operations are focused on the
exploitation of light oil and liquids-rich natural gas conventional
resource plays in North America
and the exploration and development of conventional natural gas and
oil opportunities in Europe and
Australia.
Vermilion's priorities are health and safety, the environment,
and profitability, in that order. Nothing is more important to
us than the safety of the public and those who work with us, and
the protection of our natural surroundings. We have been
recognized by leading ESG rating agencies for our transparency on
and management of key environmental, social and governance issues.
In addition, we emphasize strategic community investment in each of
our operating areas.
Employees and directors hold approximately 4% of our outstanding
shares and are committed to delivering long-term value for all
stakeholders. Vermilion trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange and
the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol VET.
View original content to download
multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vermilion-energy-inc-reports-voting-results-of-annual-general-meeting-301546513.html
SOURCE Vermilion Energy Inc.