CALGARY, AB--(Marketwired - May 04, 2016) - Black Diamond Group Limited ("Black Diamond" or "we") (TSX: BDI) is pleased to announce the voting results from its annual meeting of shareholders held on May 3, 2016. A total of 24,878,911 common shares, representing approximately 60.53% of Black Diamond's issued and outstanding shares, were represented in person or by proxy at the meeting.
The following nominees were elected as directors of Black Diamond for the ensuing year, with the specific voting results being as follows:
|
Nominee
|
Votes For
|
% For
|
Votes Withheld
|
% Withheld
|
| Robert G. Brawn |
22,728,105 |
96.25 |
884,926 |
3.75 |
| Trevor Haynes |
22,170,668 |
93.89 |
1,442,363 |
6.11 |
| Robert J. Herdman |
22,686,415 |
96.08 |
926,616 |
3.92 |
| Minaz Kassam |
23,582,309 |
99.87 |
30,722 |
0.13 |
| Barbara J. Kelley |
23,576,658 |
99.85 |
36,373 |
0.15 |
| Marshall L. McRae |
22,735,747 |
96.28 |
877,284 |
3.72 |
| David Olsson |
22,382,891 |
94.79 |
1,230,140 |
5.21 |
| Steven Stein |
22,967,277 |
97.27 |
645,754 |
2.73 |
| Robert Wagemakers |
22,727,949 |
96.25 |
885,082 |
3.75 |
In addition, all other resolutions presented at the meeting were approved by Black Diamond's shareholders, including fixing the number of directors at nine and the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, as auditors. Detailed voting results for all resolutions will be posted under Black Diamond's profile at www.sedar.com.
About Black Diamond
Black Diamond rents and sells modular workforce accommodation and space rental solutions to business customers in Canada, the United States and Australia. We also provide specialized field rentals to the oil and gas industries of Canada and the United States. In addition, we provide turnkey lodging services, as well as a host of related services that include transportation, installation, dismantling, repairs, maintenance and ancillary field equipment rentals. From twenty-two locations, we serve multiple sectors including oil and gas, mining, power, construction, engineering, military, government and education.
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