The Caldwell Partners International Announces Results of Vote for Election of Directors

TORONTO, March 12, 2014 /CNW/ - Retained executive search firm The Caldwell Partners International Inc. (TSX: CWL) reported that at its Annual Meeting of shareholders on March 11, 2014 there were 3 shareholders voting in person holding 484,546 Voting Common Shares and 53 shareholders voting by proxy holding 5,107,740 Voting Common Shares, representing in total 56 shareholders holding 5,592,286 Voting Common Shares being 26.63% of the total number of Voting Common Shares outstanding.

Each of the directors listed as nominees in the management proxy circular dated January 20, 2014 were elected directors of the Corporation until the next Annual Meeting.

The results of the vote for the election of directors and reconfirmation of the shareholder rights plan are as follows:

				Voted For*			Percentage			Withheld from Voting*			Percentage
1. Election of Directors - Elected Each of the directors listed as nominees in the management proxy circular dated January 20, 2014 were elected directors of the Corporation until the next Annual Meeting. The vote was conducted by a show of hands.
	G. Edmund King			5,003,340			99.95%			2,600			0.05%
	Paul R. Daoust			5,003,340			99.95%			2,600			0.05%
	Richard D. Innes			5,003,340			99.95%			2,600			0.05%
	John N. Wallace			5,001,540			99.91%			4,400			0.09%
	Kathryn A. Welsh			5,004,440			99.97%			1,500			0.03%
				Voted For*			Percentage			Withheld from Voting*			Percentage
2. Reconfirmation of Shareholder Rights Plan - Passed The shareholders reconfirmed the shareholder rights plan of the Corporation and the Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement dated as of May 10, 2010 between the Corporation and Valiant Trust Company, as rights agent, as described in the Management Proxy Circular dated January 20, 2014.  The vote was conducted by a show of hands.				4,995,740			99.80%			10,200			0.20%

* As the vote for each motion was taken by a show of hands, the number of votes disclosed reflects only those proxies received by management in advance of the meeting, plus any shares voted by a show of hands at the meeting in respect of which the shareholder voted against, or withheld authority.

About Caldwell Partners

Caldwell Partners is one of North America's premier providers of executive search and has been for more than 40 years. As one of the region's most trusted advisors in executive search, the firm has a sterling reputation built on successful searches for boards, chief and senior executives, and selected functional experts.

With offices and partners in Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, Calgary, Atlanta, Toronto, Stamford, New York City, and a strategic presence in London and Hong Kong, the firm takes pride in delivering an unmatched level of service and expertise to its clients.

Caldwell Partners' Common shares are listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: CWL). Please visit our website at www.caldwellpartners.com for further information.

Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-looking statements in this document are based on current expectations that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results might differ materially due to various factors such as the competitive nature of the executive search industry, the ability of the company to execute its growth strategies, the performance of the Canadian domestic and international economies, and the company's ability to retain key personnel. The Caldwell Partners assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.

SOURCE: The Caldwell Partners International Inc.

Investors & Analysts: 
Chris Beck, CPA, Chief Financial Officer
The Caldwell Partners International
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Caroline Lomot, Director of Marketing
The Caldwell Partners International
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