TORONTO, May 8, 2018 /CNW/ - Morneau Shepell Inc. (the "Company" or "Morneau Shepell") (TSX: MSI) held its annual meeting of shareholders in Toronto at its corporate headquarters today. Chair of the Board, Jill Denham, thanked Morneau Shepell's founder, W.F. (Frank) Morneau, who is retiring after 52 years with the Company.
"As CEO or director, Frank has presided over the remarkable growth of this Company. He became a respected and influential business leader in Canada. He is an active community leader, leading many charitable causes and changing the lives of those less fortunate in our great city," said Denham. "We all wish him continued good health, happiness and plenty of time to enjoy his family and his pursuits as he looks to the future."
In addressing the Board and shareholders, Morneau Shepell's president and CEO Stephen Liptrap, discussed the Company's accomplishments in 2017 and strategy for the future ahead.
"Today, we're more focused than ever on the U.S. market, innovation as a game changer and analyzing efficiencies to decide how we can best scale our company," said Liptrap. "Our Canadian business is expected to keep producing growth in the mid-single digits, and we expect to maintain double-digit growth in new technology products, the U.S. and emerging markets. We will also focus on acquisitions as an important part of our future growth. As we move forward, we do so with the confidence that Morneau Shepell is well positioned strategically, operationally and financially to deliver profitable growth for years to come."
Election of Board of Directors
Each of the eight nominees proposed by management was elected as a Director of Morneau Shepell.
| Nominee |
Votes for |
% votes for |
Votes withheld |
% votes withheld |
| Luc Bachand |
29,606,920 |
99.51 |
145,606 |
0.49 |
| Jill Denham |
28,553,400 |
95.97 |
1,199,126 |
4.03 |
| Ron Lalonde |
29,703,578 |
99.84 |
48,948 |
0.16 |
| Stephen Liptrap |
29,601,773 |
99.49 |
150,753 |
0.51 |
| Jack Mintz |
29,603,338 |
99.50 |
149,188 |
0.50 |
| Kevin Pennington |
28,603,785 |
96.14 |
1,148,741 |
3.86 |
| Dale Ponder |
29,585,112 |
99.44 |
167,414 |
0.56 |
| Michele Trogni |
29,729,734 |
99.92 |
22,792 |
0.08 |
Appointment of auditors
KPMG LLP was reappointed as the auditors of the Company.
Other items
Shareholders approved a resolution providing for the amendments to the company bylaws as described in the circular.
Proxy materials for this meeting are available at the Investors section of morneaushepell.com and on the SEDAR website at sedar.com.
The recorded webcast of the meeting is also available at the investor relations section of morneaushepell.com.
About Morneau Shepell
Morneau Shepell is the only human resources consulting and technology company that takes an integrated approach to employee assistance, health, benefits and retirement needs. The Company is the leading provider of employee and family assistance programs, the largest administrator of retirement and benefits plans and the largest provider of integrated absence management solutions in Canada. As a leader in strategic HR consulting and innovative pension design, the Company helps clients solve complex workforce problems and provides integrated productivity, health and retirement solutions. Established in 1966, Morneau Shepell serves approximately 20,000 clients, ranging from small businesses to some of the largest corporations and associations. With more than 4,000 employees in offices across North America, Morneau Shepell provides services to organizations across Canada, in the United States and around the globe. Morneau Shepell is a publicly-traded company on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: MSI). For more information, visit morneaushepell.com.
SOURCE Morneau Shepell - Corporate
Helen Reeves, Morneau Shepell, [email protected], 416.355.5633
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