Thomson Reuters Announces Voting Results for Election of Directors

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Thomson Reuters (TRI) announced the voting results for its Board of Directors election at its annual shareholder meeting. All 14 nominees were successfully elected, with Michael Friisdahl and Paul Sagan joining as new directors. The voting results showed strong shareholder support, with most directors receiving over 98% approval. Beth Wilson received the highest approval at 99.91%, while Peter J. Thomson received the lowest at 94.97%. Shareholders also re-appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor and approved an advisory resolution on executive compensation, while rejecting a shareholder proposal detailed in the management proxy circular.

TORONTO, June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) today announced the voting results for the election of the company's Board of Directors at its annual meeting of shareholders held in-person yesterday.

All 14 nominees were elected to the Thomson Reuters Board of Directors. Michael Friisdahl and Paul Sagan are newly elected directors. Each director elected will continue to hold office until Thomson Reuters' next annual meeting of shareholders, or until the director resigns or a successor is elected or appointed. The voting results for directors were as follows:

Nominee	Votes For	% Votes For	Votes Withheld	% Votes Withheld
David Thomson	400,647,074	97.41 %	10,667,565	2.59 %
Steve Hasker	409,840,360	99.64 %	1,474,279	0.36 %
Kirk E. Arnold	409,764,007	99.62 %	1,550,632	0.38 %
Laverne Council	410,867,288	99.89 %	447,613	0.11 %
Michael E. Daniels	407,239,016	99.01 %	4,075,885	0.99 %
Michael Friisdahl	403,802,413	98.17 %	7,512,487	1.83 %
Kirk Koenigsbauer	410,629,842	99.83 %	685,058	0.17 %
Deanna Oppenheimer	409,747,614	99.62 %	1,567,286	0.38 %
Simon Paris	409,135,343	99.47 %	2,179,558	0.53 %
Kim M. Rivera	410,920,268	99.90 %	394,633	0.10 %
Paul Sagan	403,770,417	98.17 %	7,544,483	1.83 %
Barry Salzberg	409,393,989	99.53 %	1,920,911	0.47 %
Peter J. Thomson	390,639,666	94.97 %	20,675,235	5.03 %
Beth Wilson	410,924,572	99.91 %	390,329	0.09 %

For the other items of business at the annual meeting, shareholders re-appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company's auditor, approved an advisory resolution on executive compensation and did not approve the shareholder proposal set out in the management proxy circular. A final report on voting results has been filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Thomson Reuters

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FAQ

Who are the new directors elected to Thomson Reuters board in 2025?

Michael Friisdahl and Paul Sagan are the newly elected directors to Thomson Reuters' board.

What was the voting outcome for Thomson Reuters (TRI) director elections in 2025?

All 14 nominees were successfully elected with strong shareholder support, most receiving over 98% approval. Beth Wilson received the highest approval at 99.91%.

Who received the lowest approval percentage in Thomson Reuters' 2025 board election?

Peter J. Thomson received the lowest approval percentage at 94.97% with 20,675,235 votes withheld.

What other proposals were voted on at Thomson Reuters' 2025 annual meeting?

Shareholders approved the reappointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor and an advisory resolution on executive compensation, while rejecting a shareholder proposal from the management proxy circular.