ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors of the Corporation had fixed at eight the number of directors to be elected at the Meeting. Following the vote at the Meeting, each of the eight nominees listed in the Corporation’s Management Information Circular dated
Nominee | Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Against | % Votes Against |
Louis-Philippe Carrière | 100,360,419 | 99.71% | 296,503 | 0.29% |
99,522,481 | 98.87% | 1,134,440 | 1.13% | |
Alexandre L’Heureux | 100,311,454 | 99.66% | 345,468 | 0.34% |
99,785,896 | 99.13% | 871,025 | 0.87% | |
100,616,329 | 99.96% | 40,593 | 0.04% | |
99,124,348 | 98.48% | 1,532,573 | 1.52% | |
100,543,253 | 99.89% | 113,669 | 0.11% | |
100,609,172 | 99.95% | 47,750 | 0.05% |
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Following the vote at the Meeting,
Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Withheld | % Votes Withheld |
99,910,659 | 99.21% | 795,890 | 0.79% |
NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Shareholders were also presented with a non-binding, advisory vote on executive compensation to provide their views on WSP’s executive compensation plans and related disclosed objectives. Following the vote at the Meeting, such an advisory resolution was adopted.
Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Against | % Votes Against |
94,400,587 | 93.78% | 6,256,335 | 6.22% |
As mentioned in the Corporation’s Management Information Circular dated
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES
Shareholders were also presented with a special resolution to approve articles of amendment of the Corporation to increase the maximum number of directors of the Corporation from ten (10) to (15). Following the vote at the Meeting, such resolution was adopted. A copy of the certificate and articles of amendment were filed on SEDAR+ on
Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Against | % Votes Against |
100,071,603 | 99.42% | 585,319 | 0.58% |
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS
Shareholders were also presented with a resolution ratifying and approving the amended and restated by-laws of the Corporation, the full text of which is included in Schedule A to the Corporation’s management information circular dated
Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Against | % Votes Against |
100,595,310 | 99.94% | 61,612 | 0.06% |
The foregoing voting results will be published on the Corporation’s website (www.wsp.com) under “Investors” and filed on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca).
ABOUT WSP
As one of the largest professional services firms in the world, WSP exists to future-proof our cities and our environment. It provides strategic advisory, engineering, and design services to clients seeking sustainable solutions in the transportation, infrastructure, environment, building, energy, water, and mining sectors. Its 67,200 trusted professionals are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities it serves through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. In 2023, WSP reported
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Chief Financial Officer
alain.michaud@wsp.com
Phone: 438-843-7317
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