Valener shareholders approve all resolutions
submitted at the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders
Montreal, March 22, 2016 –Valener Inc. (“Valener”) (TSX: VNR) (TSX: VNR.PR.A) is pleased to announce that the
two resolutions proposed, ie the resolution for the election of directors and the resolution for the appointment of
KPMG LLP, have all been adopted at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders that was held today.
Election of directors
Each of the four nominees listed in the Management Proxy Circular dated February 12, 2016 were elected as directors
of Valener. The results of the votes cast are as follows:
Name | Votes for | % | Votes Withheld | % |
Mary-Ann | 6,642,589 | 98.30 | 114,785 | 1.70 |
Nicole Forget | 6,644,994 | 98.34 | 112,380 | 1.66 |
Francois Gervais | 6,631,879 | 98.14 | 125,495 | 1.86 |
Pierre Monahan | 6,633,951 | 98.17 | 123,423 | 1.83 |
The Board of Directors of Valener has re-appointed Mr. Pierre Monahan as Chairman of the Board and the four
directors as members of the Audit Committee. The Board of Directors also appointed Mr. François Gervais as
Chairman of the Audit Committee.
About Valener
Valener is a widely held public company that serves as the investment vehicle in Gaz Métro. Through its investment in
Gaz Métro, Valener offers its shareholders a solid investment in a diversified and largely regulated energy portfolio in
Quebec and Vermont. As a strategic partner, Valener, on the one hand, contributes to Gaz Métro’s growth, and on the
other, invests in wind power production in Quebec alongside Gaz Métro. Valener favours energy sources and uses that
are innovative, clean, competitive and profitable. Valener’s common and preferred shares are listed on the Toronto
Stock Exchange under the “VNR” symbol for common shares and under the “VNR.PR.A” symbol for Series A preferred
shares.
Information:
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