TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / February 21, 2023 / Technology-powered talent acquisition firm Caldwell Partners International (TSX:CWL) reported that at its Annual Meeting of shareholders on February 21, 2023 there were 87 shareholders voting by proxy and in total, holding 14,168,220 voting common shares, representing 54.74% of the total number of Voting Common Shares outstanding.
Each of the directors listed as nominees in the management proxy circular dated January 12, 2023 were elected directors of the Corporation until the next Annual Meeting.
On behalf of the shareholders, we thank Kathy Welsh for her 14 years of dedicated service and we welcome Rosemary Zigrossi as the Audit Committee Chair to the Board.
The results of the vote for the election of directors and reconfirmation of the shareholder rights plan are as follows:
| 1. Election of Directors - Elected | Voted for Percentage | Withheld from Voting Percentage | |
| Each of the directors listed as nominees in the management proxy circular dated January 12, 2023 were elected directors of the Corporation until the next Annual Meeting. | |||
C. Christopher Beck | 92.44% | 7.56% | |
Paul R. Daoust | 99.48% | 0.52% | |
Darcy D. Morris | 99.32% | 0.68% | |
Elias Vamvakas | 99.48% | 0.52% | |
John N. Wallace | 99.48% | 0.52% | |
David Windley | 87.63% | 12.37% | |
John Young | 92.58% | 7.42% | |
Rosemary Zigrossi | 99.49% | 0.51% | |
| 2. Appointment of Auditors - Appointed | Voted for Percentage | Withheld from Voting Percentage | |
| The shareholders appointed KPMG LLP as auditors of the Corporation and authorized the directors of the Corporation to fix the remuneration of the auditors. | 99.75% | 0.25% | |
| 3. Reconfirmation of Shareholder Rights Plan - Passed | Voted for Percentage | Voted against Percentage | |
| The shareholders reconfirmed the shareholder rights plan of the Corporation and the Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement, as amended, made between the Corporation and Computershare Trust Company of Canada, as described in the Management Proxy Circular dated January 12, 2023. | 98.55% | 1.45% |
About Caldwell Partners
Caldwell Partners is a technology-powered talent acquisition firm specializing in recruitment at all levels. Through two distinct brands - Caldwell and IQTalent - the firm leverages the latest innovations in AI to offer an integrated spectrum of services delivered by teams with deep knowledge in their respective areas. Services include candidate research and sourcing through to full recruitment at the professional, executive and board levels, as well as a suite of talent strategy and assessment tools that can help clients hire the right people, then manage and inspire them to achieve maximum business results.
Caldwell Partners' common shares are listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:CWL) and trade on the OTCQX Market (OTCQX:CWLPF). Please visit our website at www.caldwell.com for further information.
Forward-Looking Statements
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For further information, please contact:
Investors:
Chris Beck, President and Chief Financial Officer
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+1 (617) 934-1843
Media:
Caroline Lomot, Director of Marketing
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+1 (516) 830-3535
SOURCE: Caldwell Partners International, Inc.