CALGARY, Alberta, May 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Diamond Group Limited (“Black Diamond” or “we”) (TSX:BDI) announced the voting results from its annual and special meeting of shareholders held on May 14, 2018. A total of 32,146,672 common shares, representing approximately 58.02% of Black Diamond’s issued and outstanding common 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 |
| Trevor Haynes | 27,497,970 | 86.07 | 4,449,571 | 13.93 |
| Robert J. Herdman | 31,253,162 | 97.83 | 694,379 | 2.17 |
| Minaz Kassam | 31,288,517 | 97.94 | 659,024 | 2.06 |
| Barbara J. Kelley | 31,282,141 | 97.92 | 665,400 | 2.08 |
| Edward H. Kernaghan | 27,765,310 | 86.91 | 4,182,231 | 13.09 |
| David Olsson | 31,285,595 | 97.93 | 661,946 | 2.07 |
| Steven Stein | 31,289,664 | 97.94 | 657,877 | 2.06 |
| Robert Wagemakers | 31,292,242 | 97.95 | 655,299 | 2.05 |
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In addition, all other resolutions presented at the meeting were approved by Black Diamond’s shareholders, including the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, as auditors, the approval of the unallocated entitlements under Black Diamond’s share option plan and restricted and performance award incentive plan, and the approval of the amended and restated shareholder protection rights plan agreement. 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 space rental solutions and modular workforce accommodations 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.
Black Diamond has two core business units: Workforce Solutions and Modular Space Solutions. Learn more at www.blackdiamondgroup.com.
For investor inquiries please contact:
Keenan Killackey
587-293-3410
kkillackey@blackdiamondgroup.com
