CN Announces Election of Directors

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CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced the election of directors at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders, with all nominees proposed by management being elected. Shauneen Bruder was re-elected as board chair, and detailed voting results are available in the Information Circular.

MONTREAL, April 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced that the director nominees listed in the management information circular dated March 4, 2024 (the “Information Circular”), were elected as directors of CN. The detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held at CN’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“Meeting”) on April 26, 2024 via online webcast are set out below.

Election of Directors
On a vote by ballot, each of the following 11 nominees proposed by management was elected as a director of CN:

Nominee	Votes For	% For		Votes Against	% Against
Shauneen Bruder	491,056,956	99.14	%	4,246,242	0.86	%
Jo-ann dePass Olsovsky	490,656,048	99.06	%	4,647,283	0.94	%
David Freeman	492,742,471	99.48	%	2,560,864	0.52	%
Denise Gray	492,334,756	99.40	%	2,968,574	0.60	%
Justin M. Howell	491,141,171	99.16	%	4,162,163	0.84	%
Susan C. Jones	492,826,766	99.50	%	2,476,567	0.50	%
Robert Knight	492,786,125	99.49	%	2,517,211	0.51	%
Michel Letellier	491,959,180	99.32	%	3,344,155	0.68	%
Margaret A. McKenzie	490,981,602	99.13	%	4,321,731	0.87	%
Al Monaco	490,856,506	99.10	%	4,446,827	0.90	%
Tracy Robinson	494,648,299	99.87	%	653,237	0.13	%

Shauneen Bruder was unanimously re-elected by the board of directors as board chair. Ms. Bruder is a Corporate Director and retired Executive Vice-President, Operations at the Royal Bank of Canada.

Biographical information on all directors can be found in the Information Circular, available at https://www.cn.ca/en/investors/regulatory-filings/

Final voting results on all matters voted on at the Meeting will be filed with the Canadian and U.S. securities regulators.

About CN
CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. CN’s network connects Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. South through an 18,800-mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.

Contacts:
Media	Investment Community
Jonathan Abecassis	Stacy Alderson
Director, Public Affairs and	Assistant Vice-President
Media Relations	Investor Relations
(438) 455-3692 media@cn.ca	(514) 399-0052 investor.relations@cn.ca

 

FAQ

Who were the director nominees elected at CN's Annual Meeting of Shareholders?

The director nominees proposed by management were elected, including Shauneen Bruder who was re-elected as board chair.

What was the voting percentage for Shauneen Bruder in the election?

Shauneen Bruder received 99.14% of votes 'For' and 0.86% of votes 'Against' in the election.

Where can biographical information on all directors be found?

Biographical information on all directors can be found in the Information Circular, available at https://www.cn.ca/en/investors/regulatory-filings/

When will the final voting results be filed with the securities regulators?

The final voting results on all matters voted on at the Meeting will be filed with the Canadian and U.S. securities regulators.