GFL Environmental Inc. Announces Results from Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

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GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE: GFL) (TSX: GFL) held its annual general meeting of shareholders virtually on May 14, 2025. Shareholders approved all items of business, including the election of eight director nominees. Notable voting results include strong support for Patrick Dovigi (94.42% votes FOR), Violet Konkle (98.87% FOR), and Ven Poole (98.88% FOR). Other directors, including Paolo Notarnicola, Dino Chiesa, and Arun Nayar, received between 77-80% favorable votes.

GFL Environmental, headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario, stands as North America's fourth-largest diversified environmental services company, employing approximately 15,000 people across Canada and 18 U.S. states.

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VAUGHAN, ON, May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE: GFL) (TSX: GFL) ("GFL" or the "Company") announced the voting results from its annual general meeting of shareholders held today virtually via live audio webcast.

Shareholders of the Company voted in favour of all items of business, including the election of each of the director nominees as follows:

Name of Nominee		Votes FOR		%		Votes WITHHELD		%
(a)    Patrick Dovigi		408,801,093		94.42 %		24,168,125		5.58 %
(b)   Dino Chiesa		346,112,656		79.14 %		91,244,670		20.86 %
(c)    Violet Konkle		428,092,900		98.87 %		4,876,320		1.13 %
(d)   Sandra Levy		356,489,049		81.51 %		80,868,278		18.49 %
(e)    Jessica McDonald		356,449,998		81.50 %		80,907,329		18.50 %
(f)    Arun Nayar		346,717,659		79.28 %		90,639,668		20.72 %
(g)    Paolo Notarnicola		340,369,808		77.82 %		96,987,519		22.18 %
(h)   Ven Poole		428,134,474		98.88 %		4,834,746		1.12 %

Final voting results on all matters voted on at the meeting will be filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.

About GFL

GFL, headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario, is the fourth largest diversified environmental services company in North America, providing a comprehensive line of solid waste management services through its platform of facilities throughout Canada and in 18 U.S. states. Across its organization, GFL has a workforce of approximately 15,000 employees.

For more information:
Patrick Dovigi
+1 905 326-0101
pdovigi@gflenv.com

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SOURCE GFL Environmental Inc.

FAQ

Who are the most strongly supported directors elected to GFL Environmental's board in 2025?

Ven Poole (98.88%), Violet Konkle (98.87%), and Patrick Dovigi (94.42%) received the highest percentage of votes FOR their election to the board.

What was the voting result for GFL CEO Patrick Dovigi in the 2025 shareholder meeting?

Patrick Dovigi received 408,801,093 votes FOR (94.42%) and 24,168,125 votes WITHHELD (5.58%).

Which director nominee received the lowest percentage of favorable votes at GFL's 2025 annual meeting?

Paolo Notarnicola received the lowest percentage of favorable votes with 77.82% votes FOR and 22.18% votes WITHHELD.

How many employees does GFL Environmental have as of 2025?

GFL Environmental has a workforce of approximately 15,000 employees across its operations in Canada and 18 U.S. states.