Echelon Insurance Announces Election of Directors
TORONTO, May 10, 2017 /CNW/ - Echelon Financial Holdings Inc. ("Echelon") (TSX: EFH) today announced the voting results for the election of its board of directors at its annual general meeting of shareholders on May 9, 2017.
Eight nominees listed in Echelon's management information circular dated March 10, 2017, were elected as directors. As previously reported, Dan Courtemanche, for personal reasons, withdrew his name as nominee shortly before the annual general meeting. The detailed results of the vote held at its AGM, are set out below.
| NAME |
VOTES IN FAVOR |
% |
VOTES WITHHELD |
% |
| James Falle |
8,479,969 |
99.94% |
5,422 |
0.06% |
| Serge Lavoie |
8,479,969 |
99.94% |
5,422 |
0.06% |
| Andrew Pastor |
8,479,969 |
99.94% |
5,422 |
0.06% |
| Gary Quon |
8,479,869 |
99.93% |
5,522 |
0.07% |
| Sharon Ranson |
8,479,969 |
99.94% |
5,422 |
0.06% |
| Brian Reeve |
8,479,969 |
99.94% |
5,422 |
0.06% |
| David Thomson |
8,479,969 |
99.94% |
5,422 |
0.06% |
| Murray Wallace |
8,479,969 |
99.94% |
5,422 |
0.06% |
The resolution to re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the auditors of the Corporation was carried.
Serge Lavoie, CEO of Echelon, thanked the departing directors, Rob Purves, Peter Crawford, Angus Ross and Ani Hotoyan-Joly for their valuable contributions during their service as director.
About Echelon Financial Holdings Inc.
Founded in 1998, Echelon operates in the property and casualty insurance industry in Canada, providing personal and commercial lines insurance exclusively through the broker channel. The Company operates and distributes insurance products through Echelon Insurance and The Insurance Company of Prince Edward Island. It trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol EFH. For more information, please visit echeloninsurance.ca.
SOURCE Echelon Financial Holdings Inc.
Contact information: Kathy Shulman, Manager, Investor Relations; 905-214-7880, [email protected]
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