TFI International (NYSE: TFII) outlines 2026 AGM, board slate and executive pay
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TFI International Inc. has called its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders for April 27, 2026 in Montreal, with a telephone conference option. Shareholders of record as of March 18, 2026, when 82,186,031 common shares were outstanding, may vote on director elections, auditor appointment, and an advisory Say-on-Pay resolution.
The company is nominating nine directors and highlights board renewal, independence, and diversity, noting that 44.4% of the board will be women if all nominees are elected. The circular details a pay-for-performance executive compensation program using annual cash bonuses tied to financial and strategic targets and long-term equity incentives via RSUs and PSUs, plus clawback and anti-hedging policies.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of March, 2026
Commission File No. 001-39224
TFI INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
8801 Trans-Canada Highway, Suite 500
Saint-Laurent, Québec
H4S 1Z6 Canada
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F ☒
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1
99.2
99.3
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Notice of Meeting Date and Record Date
Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Management Proxy Circular
Notice and access letter
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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TFI International Inc. |
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Date: March 25, 2026 |
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/s/ Josiane M. Langlois |
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Name: Josiane M. Langlois |
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Title: Vice-President, Legal Affairs & Corporate Secretary |
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Exhibit 99.1
650 boulevard De Maisonneuve ouest, 7e étage Montreal (Québec), H3A 3T2 www.computershare.com |
February 20, 2026
To: All Canadian Securities Regulatory Authorities
Subject: TFI INTERNATIONAL INC.
Dear Sir/Madam:
We advise of the following with respect to the upcoming Meeting of Security Holders for the subject Issuer:
Meeting Type: |
Annual General Meeting |
Record Date for Notice of Meeting: |
March 18, 2026 |
Record Date for Voting (if applicable) : |
March 18, 2026 |
Beneficial Ownership Determination Date : |
March 18, 2026 |
Meeting Date : |
April 27, 2026 |
Meeting Location (if available) : |
Montreal, Qc |
Issuer sending proxy related materials directly to NOBO: |
No |
Issuer paying for delivery to OBO: |
Yes |
Notice and Access (NAA) Requirements:
NAA for Beneficial Holders |
Yes |
Beneficial Holders Stratification Criteria: |
Not Applicable |
NAA for Registered Holders |
No |
Voting Security Details:
Description |
CUSIP Number |
ISIN |
COMMON SHARES |
87241L109 |
CA87241L1094 |
Sincerely,
Computershare
Agent for TFI INTERNATIONAL INC.
Exhibit 99.2
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
April 27, 2026
TAKE NOTICE that an Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) of TFI INTERNATIONAL INC. (the “Corporation”) will be held at:
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8801 Trans-Canada Hwy, Suite 500, St-Laurent, Québec, Canada H4S 1Z6 |
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Monday, April 27, 2026 |
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1:30 p.m. (eastern daylight time) |
The purposes of the Meeting are to:
THE MEETING WILL BE AVAILABLE BY WAY OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL. AS IN RECENT YEARS, THE CORPORATION ENCOURAGES SHAREHOLDERS TO PARTICIPATE TO THE MEETING BY TELEPHONE. THE TOLL-FREE DIAL-IN NUMBER IS:
1-877-704-4453
Please dial in at least ten minutes prior to the start of the Meeting.
Attendance for the Meeting at the Corporation’s head office will be strictly limited to registered shareholders and duly-appointed proxyholders. The Corporation encourages all shareholders to attend the Meeting by telephone.
Shareholders participating in the Meeting by telephone will not be able to vote at the Meeting, but will be able to ask questions to the Corporation’s management. Shareholders are asked to vote their shares prior to the Meeting by returning their proxy form or voting instruction form, voting online or using the toll-free telephone number set out on the proxy or voting instruction form. The deadline for proxy voting is 5:00 p.m. (eastern daylight time) on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Only persons registered as shareholders on the records of the Corporation as of the close of business on March 18, 2026 (the “Record Date”) are entitled to receive notice of, and to vote or act at, the Meeting. No person who becomes a shareholder after the Record Date will be entitled to vote or act at the Meeting or any adjournment thereof.
SIGNED in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
March 13, 2026
By Order of the Board of Directors
(signed) Alain Bédard
Alain Bédard, FCPA
Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer
TFI International Inc.
Exhibit 99.3
MANAGEMENT PROXY CIRCULAR
SOLICITATION OF PROXIES BY MANAGEMENT
This Management Proxy Circular (the “Circular”) is furnished in connection with the solicitation by the management of TFI International Inc. (the “Corporation”) of proxies to be used at the Annual Meeting of shareholders of the Corporation (the “Meeting”) to be held at the time and place and for the purposes set out in the Notice of Meeting. It is expected that the solicitation will be made primarily by mail. However, officers and employees of the Corporation may also solicit proxies by telephone, facsimile, e-mail or in person. The total cost of solicitation of proxies will be borne by the Corporation. Pursuant to National Instrument 54-101 Communication with Beneficial Owners of Securities of a Reporting Issuer (“NI 54-101”), arrangements have been made with clearing agencies, brokerage houses and other financial intermediaries to forward proxy-related materials to certain beneficial owners of the shares. See “Appointment and Revocation of Proxies – Notice to Beneficial Holders of Shares” below.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS IN THE UNITED STATES
The Corporation was incorporated under the laws of Canada. The solicitation of proxies and the proposals contemplated herein involve securities of a Canadian issuer and are being effected in accordance with Canadian federal corporate law and securities laws of the Canadian provinces. Shareholders should be aware that requirements under such Canadian federal and provincial laws differ from requirements under United States corporate and securities laws relating to United States corporations. The proxy rules under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are not applicable to the Corporation or this solicitation and therefore this solicitation is not being effected in accordance with such laws.
INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS
Notice-and-Access
The Corporation has elected to use “notice-and-access” rules (“Notice-and-Access”) under NI 54-101 for distribution of Proxy-Related Materials (as defined below) to shareholders who do not hold shares of the Corporation in their own names (referred to herein as “Beneficial Shareholders”). Notice-and-Access is a set of rules that allows issuers to post electronic versions of Proxy-Related Materials on SEDAR+ and on one additional website, rather than mailing paper copies. “Proxy-Related Materials” refers to this Circular, the Notice of Meeting, a voting instruction form (“VIF”) and the Corporation’s 2025 annual report containing the Corporation’s annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025 and the related Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the same period. The use of Notice-and-Access is more environmentally friendly as it helps reduce paper use. It also reduces the Corporation’s printing and mailing costs. Beneficial Shareholders may obtain further information about Notice-and-Access by contacting Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”) toll free at 1-855-887-2244. The Corporation is not using Notice-and-Access for delivery to shareholders who hold their shares directly in their respective names (referred to herein as “Registered Shareholders”). Registered Shareholders will receive paper copies of the Proxy- Related Materials via prepaid mail.
Websites Where Proxy-Related Materials are Posted
The Proxy-Related Materials are available on the Corporation’s website at www.tfiintl.com and under the Corporation’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. All shareholders are reminded to review the Proxy-Related Materials before voting.
Notice Package
Although the Proxy-Related Materials have been posted on-line as noted above, Beneficial Shareholders will receive paper copies of a notice package (“Notice Package”) via prepaid mail containing information prescribed by NI 54-101 such as: the date, time and location of the Meeting, the website addresses where the Proxy-Related Materials are posted, a VIF, and supplemental mail list return card for Beneficial Shareholders to request they be included in the Corporation’s supplementary mailing list for receipt of the Corporation’s interim financial statements for the 2026 fiscal year.
How to Obtain Paper Copies of Proxy-Related Materials
Beneficial Shareholders may obtain paper copies of the Proxy-Related Materials free of charge by contacting Broadridge toll free at 1-877-907-7643. Any request for paper copies which are required in advance of the Meeting should be sent so that the request is received by the Corporation by April 13, 2026 in order to allow sufficient time for Beneficial Shareholders to receive their paper copies and to return their VIF by its due date.
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APPOINTMENT AND REVOCATION OF PROXIES
Appointment of Proxy
Please complete and sign the enclosed form of proxy and deliver it to Computershare Trust Company of Canada (“Computershare”) (i) by mail or hand delivery to Proxy Department, 320 Bay Street, 14th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 4A6, or (ii) by facsimile to 416-263-9524 or 1-866-249-7775. A shareholder may also vote using the internet at www.investorvote.com or by telephone at 1-866-732-8683. In order to be valid and acted upon at the Meeting, the form of proxy must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. (eastern daylight time) on April 23, 2026 or be deposited with the Secretary of the Corporation before the commencement of the Meeting or any adjournment thereof.
The document appointing a proxy must be in writing and executed by a registered shareholder or his attorney authorized in writing or, if the shareholder is a corporation, under its corporate seal or by an officer or attorney thereof duly authorized.
A shareholder submitting a form of proxy has the right to appoint a person (who need not be a shareholder) to represent him or her at the Meeting other than the persons designated in the form of proxy furnished by the Corporation. To exercise that right, the name of the shareholder’s appointee should be legibly printed in the blank space provided. In addition, the shareholder should notify the appointee of the appointment, obtain his or her consent to act as appointee and instruct the appointee on how the shareholder’s shares are to be voted.
Shareholders who are not registered shareholders should refer to “Notice to Beneficial Holders of Shares” below.
Revocation of Proxy
A shareholder who has submitted a form of proxy as directed hereunder may revoke it at any time prior to the exercise thereof. If a person who has given a proxy personally attends the Meeting at which that proxy is to be voted, that person may revoke the proxy and vote in person. In addition to the revocation in any other manner permitted by law, a proxy may be revoked by instrument in writing executed by the shareholder or his attorney or authorized agent and deposited with Computershare at any time up to 5:00 p.m. (eastern daylight time) on April 23, 2026 (i) by mail or by hand delivery to Proxy Department, 320 Bay Street, 14th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 4A6, or (ii) by facsimile to 416-263-9524 or 1-866-249-7775, or deposited with the Secretary of the Corporation before the commencement of the Meeting, or any adjournment thereof, and upon either of those deposits, the proxy will be revoked.
Notice to Beneficial Holders of Shares
The information set out in this section is of significant importance to many shareholders, as a substantial number of shareholders are Beneficial Shareholders who do not hold shares of the Corporation in their own names. Beneficial Shareholders should note that only proxies deposited by Registered Shareholders (shareholders whose names appear on the records of the Corporation as the registered holders of shares) can be recognized and acted upon at the Meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof. If shares are listed in an account statement provided to a shareholder by a broker, then in almost all cases those shares will not be registered in the shareholder’s name on the records of the Corporation. Those shares will more likely be registered under the name of the shareholder’s broker or an agent of that broker. In Canada, the vast majority of those shares are registered under the name of CDS & Co. (the registration name for CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc., which acts as nominee for many Canadian brokerage firms), and in the United States, under the name of Cede & Co. as nominee for The Depository Trust Company (which acts as depositary for many U.S. brokerage firms and custodian banks). Shares held by brokers or their nominees can be voted (for or against resolutions or withheld from voting) only upon the instructions of the Beneficial Shareholder. Without specific instructions, the broker/nominees are prohibited from voting shares for their clients. Subject to the following discussion in relation to NOBOs (as defined below), the Corporation does not know for whose benefit the shares of the Corporation registered in the name of CDS & Co., Cede & Co., a broker or another nominee, are held.
There are two categories of Beneficial Shareholders under applicable securities regulations for purposes of dissemination to Beneficial Shareholders of Proxy-Related Materials and other security holder materials and requests for voting instructions from such Beneficial Shareholders. Non-objecting beneficial owners (“NOBOs”) are Beneficial Shareholders who have advised their intermediary (such as brokers or other nominees) that they do not object to their intermediary disclosing ownership information to the Corporation, consisting of their name, address, e-mail address, securities holdings and preferred language of communication. Securities legislation restricts the use of that information to matters strictly relating to the affairs of the Corporation. Objecting beneficial owners (“OBOs”) are Beneficial Shareholders who have advised their intermediary that they object to their intermediary disclosing such ownership information to the Corporation.
NI 54-101 permits the Corporation, in its discretion, to obtain a list of its NOBOs from intermediaries and use such NOBO list for the purpose of distributing the Notice Package directly to, and seeking voting instructions directly from, such NOBOs. As a result, the Corporation is entitled to deliver the Notice Package to Beneficial Shareholders in two manners: (a) directly to NOBOs and indirectly through intermediaries to all OBOs; or (b) indirectly to all Beneficial Shareholders through intermediaries. In accordance with the
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requirements of NI 54-101, the Corporation is sending the Notice Package indirectly through intermediaries to all Beneficial Shareholders. The cost of the delivery of the Meeting Materials by intermediaries to Beneficial Shareholders will be borne by the Corporation.
Applicable securities regulations require intermediaries, on receipt of Meeting Materials that seek voting instructions from Beneficial Shareholders indirectly, to seek voting instructions from Beneficial Shareholders in advance of shareholders’ meetings on Form 54-101F7. Every intermediary/broker has its own mailing procedures and provides its own return instructions, which should be carefully followed by Beneficial Shareholders in order to ensure that their shares are voted at the Meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof. Often, the form of proxy supplied to a Beneficial Shareholder by its broker is identical to the form of proxy provided to registered shareholders; however, its purpose is limited to instructing the registered shareholder how to vote on behalf of the Beneficial Shareholder. Beneficial Shareholders who wish to appear in person and vote at the Meeting should be appointed as their own representatives at the Meeting in accordance with the directions of their intermediaries and Form 54-101F7. Beneficial Shareholders can also write the name of someone else whom they wish to appoint to attend the Meeting and vote on their behalf. Unless prohibited by law, the person whose name is written in the space provided in Form 54-101F7 will have full authority to present matters to the Meeting and vote on all matters that are presented at the Meeting, even if those matters are not set out in Form 54-101F7 or this Circular.
The majority of brokers now delegate responsibility for obtaining instructions from clients to Broadridge. Broadridge typically mails a VIF in lieu of a form of proxy. Beneficial Shareholders are requested to complete and return the VIF to Broadridge by mail or facsimile. Alternatively, Beneficial Shareholders can call a toll-free telephone number to vote the shares held by them or access Broadridge’s dedicated voting website at www.proxyvote.com to deliver their voting instructions. Broadridge will then provide aggregate voting instructions to the Corporation’s transfer agent and registrar, which will tabulate the results and provide appropriate instructions respecting the voting of shares to be represented at the Meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof.
EXERCISE OF DISCRETION BY PROXIES
Common shares represented by properly-executed proxies in favour of the persons designated in the enclosed form of proxy, in the absence of any direction to the contrary, will be voted FOR: (i) the election of each of the directors of the Corporation; (ii) the appointment of the auditor of the Corporation; and (iii) the annual advisory vote on Say-on-Pay, as stated under such headings in this Circular. Instructions with respect to voting will be respected by the persons designated in the enclosed form of proxy. With respect to amendments or variations to matters identified in the Notice of Meeting and other matters which may properly come before the Meeting, such common shares will be voted by the persons so designated in their discretion. At the time of preparing this Circular, management of the Corporation knows of no such amendments, variations or other matters.
VOTING SHARES
As of the close of business on March 13, 2026, there were 82,186,031 common shares of the Corporation issued and outstanding. Each common share entitles the holder thereof to one vote. The Corporation has fixed March 18, 2026 as the record date (the “Record Date”) for the purpose of determining shareholders entitled to receive notice of the Meeting. Pursuant to the Canada Business Corporations Act (the “CBCA”), the Corporation is required to prepare, no later than ten days after the Record Date, an alphabetical list of shareholders entitled to vote as of the Record Date that shows the number of common shares held by each shareholder. A shareholder whose name appears on the list referred to above is entitled to vote the common shares shown opposite its name at the Meeting. The list of shareholders is available for inspection during usual business hours at the office of the Corporation’s transfer agent: Computershare, 650 De Maisonneuve Boulevard West, 7th Floor, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 3T2 and on the day of the Meeting.
SHAREHOLDERS HOLDING MORE THAN 10% OF THE SHARES
As at March 13, 2026, to the knowledge of the Corporation’s directors and executive officers, no shareholder beneficially owns or exercises control or direction over, directly or indirectly, more than 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Corporation.
CURRENCY
In this Circular, unless otherwise indicated, all dollar amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars. All references to “dollars”, “USD” and the symbol “$”are to U.S. dollars and all references to “CAD” and “C$” are to Canadian dollars.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION
The Board of Directors currently consists of ten directors. On February 17, 2026, the Corporation announced the upcoming retirement of its lead independent director, André Bérard after 23 years of service on the Board of Directors. Mr. Bérard stepped down from his
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position as Lead Director but will remain on the Board until the Meeting. The Corporation also announced that Diane Giard, an independent director of the Corporation since 2018, had been appointed as new Lead Director in replacement of André Bérard.
Unless otherwise specified, the persons named in the enclosed form of proxy intend to vote FOR the election of the nine nominees whose names are set out in the section “Board of Directors Renewal and Director Selection – Nominees for Election as Director” below. Each director will hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until the election of his or her successor, unless the director’s office is earlier vacated in accordance with the by-laws of the Corporation.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS RENEWAL AND DIRECTOR SELECTION
Last year’s results
At last year’s annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation, held on April 23, 2025, all ten candidates proposed as directors were duly elected to the Board of Directors of the Corporation by a majority of the votes cast by shareholders present or represented by proxy at the annual meeting, as follows:
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Leslie Abi-Karam |
66,539,956 |
98.37 |
1,099,758 |
1.63 |
Alain Bédard |
65,064,475 |
96.19 |
2,575,238 |
3.81 |
André Bérard |
58,888,382 |
87.06 |
8,751,332 |
12.94 |
William T. England |
66,205,426 |
97.88 |
1,434,288 |
2.12 |
Diane Giard |
67,372,662 |
99.61 |
267,052 |
0.39 |
Debra Kelly-Ennis |
59,184,832 |
87.50 |
8,454,882 |
12.50 |
Sébastien Martel |
67,372,040 |
99.60 |
267,674 |
0.40 |
John M. Pratt |
67,365,116 |
99.59 |
274,600 |
0.41 |
Joey Saputo |
59,224,449 |
87.56 |
8,415,265 |
12.44 |
Rosemary Turner |
67,267,089 |
99.45 |
372,626 |
0.55 |
Nominees for Election as Director
The following tables set out information about each of the nine nominees for election as director. This information includes, for each nominee, a summary of his or her career profile, residency, age, independence status, areas of expertise, current position with the Corporation, the names of other public companies on whose boards/committees the nominee currently serves, the total number of securities of the Corporation held by the nominee, and whether the nominee is in compliance with the Directors’ Shareholding Policy of the Corporation. The information as to securities of the Corporation beneficially owned or over which the nominees exercise control or direction is not within the direct knowledge of the Corporation and has been furnished by the respective nominees individually. It includes Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”) as well as Performance Share Units (“PSUs”) for the Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer.
The Corporation restricts the number of public-company boards on which a director may serve to four, including that of the Corporation. The Corporation also expects each director to devote sufficient time to carrying out his or her duties effectively. Each director also commits to serve on the Corporation’s Board of Directors for an extended period of time.
All nine nominees for election as director set out below currently serve as directors of the Corporation and their current average tenure is 11 years.
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Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA Current position with the Corporation: Director Director since: 2018 Age: 67 Independent |
Leslie Abi-Karam
Leslie Abi-Karam is the former Executive Vice-President and President of Pitney Bowes, a leader in customer communications management. Mrs. Abi-Karam held a wide variety of leadership positions in Pitney Bowes’ Global Technology businesses and built both its e-commerce and software businesses. She also served on the Board of Directors of Pentair, Inc., a $4B industrial company, and as a member of its audit committee. Currently Mrs. Abi-Karam serves as an adviser to private equity firms and start-ups in the technology space. She serves on the Board of Directors of Wajax Corporation.
Principal occupation(1): Independent Adviser and Corporate Director |
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Areas of Expertise: IT: e-Commerce Software/SaSS Transport / Operations Marketing / Sales M&A Human Resources/Compensation General Management International |
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Board/Committee Memberships with the Corporation |
Other Public Companies Currently Serving |
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Committees |
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Board of Directors
Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee (Member) |
Wajax Corporation |
• Human Resources and Compensation Committee • Governance Committee |
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Securities Held |
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As at |
Common Shares (#) |
Other Securities (#) |
Total Securities (#) |
Total Market Value of Securities ($) |
Compliance with the Directors’ Shareholding Policy |
December 31, 2025 |
7,142 |
0 |
7,142 |
738,126(2) |
In progress(4) |
December 31, 2024 |
3,064 |
0 |
3,064 |
413,916(3) |
In progress(4) |
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Montreal, Québec, Canada Current position with the Corporation: Director, Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer Director since(1): 1993 Age: 72 Non-Independent |
Alain Bédard, FCPA
Alain Bédard is a graduate in Accounting and Finance from the Université de Sherbrooke, and began his career at KPMG in 1975. He rose to become a senior auditor within three years while obtaining his C.A. and CMA. Subsequently he served as a Controller in the forest products sector before joining Saputo in 1984 where he progressed through the ranks to become its Vice-President Finance. In 1996 he assumed management of a regional trucking firm which eventually became TFI International Inc.
From the outset, Mr. Bédard introduced a bold strategic plan of expansion, based on specific criteria including profitability, market penetration and geographic expansion. He has built a strong management team and has empowered them to ensure the Corporation’s philosophy of decentralization.
Through a series of acquisitions and strategic investments across Canada and the United States, Mr. Bédard has created a powerful, diversified trucking and logistics network. The Corporation continually studies acquisition opportunities to further strengthen its network.
The creation of shareholder value is an on-going focus and a key priority for Mr. Bédard.
Mr. Bédard’s community activities include participation in a range of humanitarian causes and support for foundations active in health and higher education. Mr. Bédard was awarded the title of Fellow by the Québec CPA Order in February 2011.
Principal occupation(2): President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation.
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Areas of Expertise: Finance / Risk Management Accounting Transport / Operations |
Mergers & Acquisitions International General Management
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Board/Committee Memberships with the Corporation |
Other Public Companies Currently Serving |
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Committees |
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Board of Directors (Chairman) |
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n/a |
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Securities Held |
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Common Shares
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Other Securities |
Total Securities (#) |
Total Market Value of Securities ($) |
Compliance with the Directors’ Shareholding Policy |
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RSUs |
PSUs |
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December 31, 2025 |
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5,006,367 |
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73,842 |
# |
55,409 |
5,135,618 |
530,887,588(3) |
Yes |
$ |
469,982,727(3) |
$ |
7,633,317(3) |
$ |
5,727,831(3) |
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December 31, 2024 |
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4,819,806 |
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55,593 |
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55,593 |
4,930,992 |
665,875,894(4) |
Yes |
$ |
650,683,204(4) |
$ |
7,507,219(4) |
$ |
7,507,219(4) |
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Burr Ridge, IL, USA Current position with the Corporation: Director Director since: 2020 Age: 70 Independent |
William T. England
William T. England is a retired partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), with 40 years of experience serving large, multinational consumer products companies, both domestic and foreign based, as well as significant SEC experience advising on acquisitions and divestitures. At PwC, he served as Vice Chairman - Client Service, and as US Markets Leader for Assurance as well as SEC Review Partner. Mr. England has served on the boards of the Illinois State University Foundation and the Illinois Chapter of the March of Dimes.
Principal occupation(1): Consultant and Corporate Director. |
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Areas of Expertise:
Finance / Risk Management Accounting Mergers & Acquisitions International General Management |
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Board/Committee Memberships with the Corporation |
Other Public Companies Currently Serving |
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Directorships |
Committees |
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Board of Directors
Audit Committee (Chair) |
n/a |
n/a |
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Securities Held |
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As at |
Common Shares (#) |
Other Securities (#) |
Total Securities (#) |
Total Market Value of Securities ($) |
Compliance with the Directors’ Shareholding Policy |
December 31, 2025 |
11,272 |
0 |
11,272 |
1,164,961(2) |
Yes |
December 31, 2024 |
8,272 |
0 |
8,272 |
1,117,464(3) |
Yes |
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Bromont, Québec, Canada Current position with the Corporation: Lead Director Director since: 2018 Age: 65 Independent |
Diane Giard
Diane Giard retired as Executive Vice President of the National Bank of Canada in 2018. Before joining the National Bank of Canada, she held different management positions at Scotia Bank. She has been ranked among the Top 25 in Québec’s financial industry seven times, and was named one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network in 2014 and 2015.
Principal occupation(1): Consultant and Corporate Director. |
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Areas of Expertise:
Finance / Risk Management Marketing / Sales Accounting |
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Board/Committee Memberships with the Corporation |
Other Public Companies Currently Serving |
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Directorships |
Committees |
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Board of Directors
Audit Committee (Member) |
Bombardier Inc. |
• Chair of the Audit Committee • Member of the Governance and Nominating Committee
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Securities Held |
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As at |
Common Shares (#) |
Other Securities (#) |
Total Securities (#) |
Total Market Value of Securities ($) |
Compliance with the Directors’ Shareholding Policy |
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December 31, 2025 |
11,593 |
0 |
11,593 |
1,198,411(2) |
Yes |
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December 31, 2024 |
7,593 |
0 |
7,593 |
1,025,351(3) |
Yes |
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Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA Current position with the Corporation: Director Director since: 2017 Age: 69 Independent |
Debra Kelly-Ennis
Debra Kelly-Ennis is the former President and CEO of Diageo Canada and serves on the Board of Directors of Altria Group, Inc. (Innovation, Governance and Audit Committees), parent company for Philip Morris USA, John Middleton US, Smokeless Tobacco Company and Ste. Michele Wines, since 2013. Prior to 2013, she held various executive leadership positions at General Motors Corporation, Gerber Foods Company, Alpo Pet Foods, RJR/Nabisco, Inc. and Coca-Cola Company Foods Division. She was also named as one of Canada’s most powerful women by the Women’s Executive Network in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
Principal occupation(1): Consultant and Corporate Director. |
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Areas of Expertise:
Finance / Risk Management Legal / Governance Marketing / Sales General Management |
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Board/Committee Memberships with the Corporation |
Other Public Companies Currently Serving |
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Directorships |
Committees |
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Board of Directors
Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee (Chair) |
Altria Group, Inc.
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• Innovation, Governance Committee • Audit Committee |
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Securities held |
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As at |
Common Shares (#) |
Other Securities (#) |
Total Securities (#) |
Total Market Value of Securities ($) |
Compliance with the Directors’ Shareholding Policy |
|
December 31, 2025 |
9,707 |
0 |
9,707 |
1,003,218(2) |
Yes |
|
December 31, 2024 |
4,422 |
0 |
4,422 |
597,368(3) |
In progress (4) |
|
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Granby, Québec, Canada Current position with the Corporation: Director Director since: 2023 Age: 54 Independent |
Sébastien Martel, CPA
Sébastien Martel has been with BRP Inc. for 20 years, serving as CFO since 2014. In 2013, Mr. Martel piloted BRP’s initial public offering and listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange, which earned the title of IPO of the year. In 2018, he successfully introduced BRP to a second stock exchange with a listing on NASDAQ.
Principal occupation(1): CFO, BRP Inc. |
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Areas of Expertise: Accounting Finance / Risk Management Transport / Operations IT |
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Board/Committee Memberships with the Corporation |
Other Public Companies Currently Serving |
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Directorships |
Committees |
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Board of Directors
Audit Committee (Member) |
n/a |
n/a |
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Securities Held |
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As at |
Common Shares (#) |
Other Securities (#) |
Total Securities (#) |
Total Market Value of Securities ($) |
Compliance with the Directors’ Shareholding Policy |
|
December 31, 2025 |
7,610 |
0 |
7,610 |
786,673(2) |
In progress(4) |
|
December 31, 2024 |
5,610 |
0 |
5,610 |
757,568(3) |
In progress(4) |
|
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Kenilworth, IL, USA Current position with the Corporation: Director Director since: 2022 Age: 70 Independent |
John M. Pratt
John M. Pratt is a retired chairman of Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s Global Industrials Investment Banking Group and head of Bank of America’s Investment Banking office in Chicago. He has more than 30 years of investment banking experience including extensive experience with M&A transactions.
Principal occupation(1): Corporate Director. |
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Areas of Expertise: Finance / Risk Management
Mergers & Acquisitions
Capital Markets
International |
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Board/Committee Memberships with the Corporation |
Other Public Companies Currently Serving |
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Directorships |
Committees |
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Board of Directors
Audit Committee (Member) |
n/a |
n/a |
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Securities Held |
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As at |
Common Shares (#) |
Other Securities (#) |
Total Securities (#) |
Total Market Value of Securities ($) |
Compliance with the Directors’ Shareholding Policy |
|
December 31, 2025 |
7,363 |
0 |
7,363 |
760,966(2) |
In progress(4) |
|
December 31, 2024 |
3,531 |
0 |
3,531 |
477,003(3) |
In progress(4) |
|
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Montreal, Québec, Canada Current position with the Corporation: Director Director since(2): 1996 Age: 61 Independent |
Joey Saputo
Joey Saputo is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors of Arbec Forest Products Inc. He has held various positions within Saputo Inc. and Jolina Capital Inc. since 1985. Mr. Saputo is a Board member of several large private corporations, including Groupe Petra Ltée, a management real estate firm, and Le Golf Saint-Raphael (1998) Inc. Mr. Saputo is Chairman of the Board of CF Montréal (previously Montreal Impact), a professional soccer team he helped form in 1993, and Stade Saputo, a soccer-specific stadium built in Montreal in 2008. In 2014, Mr. Saputo acquired Bologna FC 1909, an Italian Serie A (first division) soccer team. Mr. Saputo is a board member of Major League Soccer and a member of its Strategy Committee.
Principal occupation(1): Chairman of the Board of Directors of Arbec Forest Products Inc., and Gestion Rémabec Inc. (forestry companies), and Bologna FC 1909 and CF Montréal (professional soccer teams). |
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Areas of Expertise:
Marketing / Sales Human Resources / Compensation Transport / Operations General Management Real Estate Sports Entertainment & Hospitality |
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Board/Committee Memberships with the Corporation |
Other Public Companies Currently Serving |
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Directorships |
Committees |
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Board of Directors
Human Resources and Compensation Committee (Chair)
|
n/a |
n/a |
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Securities held |
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As at |
Common Shares (#) |
Other Securities (#) |
Total Securities (#) |
Total Market Value of Securities ($) |
Compliance with the Directors’ Shareholding Policy |
|
December 31, 2025 |
169,339 |
0 |
169,339 |
17,505,191(3) |
Yes |
|
December 31, 2024 |
169,339 |
0 |
169,339 |
22,867,358(4) |
Yes |
|
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Las Vegas, NV, USA Current position with the Corporation: Director Director since: 2020 Age: 64 Independent |
Rosemary Turner
Rosemary Turner spent 40 years at UPS, most recently serving as President of Nebraska, Southern & Northern California and Philadelphia regions. Ms. Turner has served on the boards of more than 20 companies and organizations, including as Chair of the San Francisco Federal Reserve Board of Directors and as a director of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve. Ms. Turner has received numerous recognitions and awards, including the Northern California Most Powerful & Influential Women award, the Americanism Award from the Anti-Defamation League, and the Community Leadership award from the Salvation Army of Philadelphia.
Principal occupation(1): Consultant and Corporate Director. |
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Areas of Expertise: Finance / Risk Management Transportation / Operations Human Resources / Compensation Environment Consulting |
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Board/Committee Memberships with the Corporation |
Other Public Companies Currently Serving |
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Directorships |
Committees |
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Board of Directors
Human Resources and Compensation Committee (Member) |
Murphy USA Inc. |
• Audit Committee • Nominating & Governance Committee |
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Securities Held |
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As at |
Common Shares (#) |
Other Securities (#) |
Total Securities (#) |
Total Market Value of Securities ($) |
Compliance with the Directors’ Shareholding Policy |
|
December 31, 2025 |
3,344 |
0 |
3,344 |
345,602(2) |
In progress(4) |
|
December 31, 2024 |
3,344 |
0 |
3,344 |
451,741(3) |
In progress(4) |
|
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To the knowledge of the Corporation, none of the foregoing nominees for election as a director:
To the knowledge of the Corporation, none of the foregoing nominees for election as a director has been subject to:
Board of Directors and Committee Attendance
During the 2025 fiscal year, there were seven meetings of the Board of Directors, three meetings of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee (“HRCC”), three meetings of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee (“CGNC”) and six meetings of the Audit Committee. Directors are expected to attend all regularly-scheduled meetings.
Attendance of the members of the Board of Directors at meetings held during 2025 is set out in the table below:
Director |
Number and % of meetings attended(1) |
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Board of Directors |
Audit Committee |
Human Resources and Compensation Committee |
Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee |
Committees (Total) |
Overall Attendance |
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Member |
Attendance |
Member |
Attendance |
Member |
Attendance |
Member |
Attendance |
|
|
|
Leslie Abi-Karam |
√ |
7/7 (100%) |
|
|
|
|
√ |
3/3 (100%) |
3/3 (100%) |
10/10 (100%) |
Alain Bédard |
Chair |
7/7 (100%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/7 (100%) |
André Bérard |
√ |
7/7 (100%) |
|
|
√ |
3/3 (100%) |
√ |
3/3 (100%) |
6/6 (100%) |
13/13 (100%) |
William T. England |
√ |
7/7 (100%) |
Chair |
6/6 (100%) |
|
|
|
|
6/6 (100%) |
13/13 (100%) |
Diane Giard |
√ |
7/7 (100%) |
√ |
6/6 (100%) |
|
|
|
|
6/6 (100%) |
13/13 (100%) |
Debra Kelly-Ennis |
√ |
7/7 (100%) |
|
|
|
|
Chair |
3/3 (100%) |
3/3 (100%) |
10/10 (100%) |
Sébastien Martel |
√ |
7/7 (100%) |
√ |
6/6 (100%) |
|
|
|
|
6/6 (100%) |
13/13 (100%) |
John M. Pratt
|
√ |
7/7 (100%) |
√ |
6/6 (100%) |
|
|
|
|
6/6 (100%) |
13/13 (100%) |
Joey Saputo |
√ |
7/7 (100%) |
|
|
Chair |
3/3 (100%) |
|
|
3/3 (100%) |
10/10 (100%) |
Rosemary Turner |
√ |
7/7 (100%) |
|
|
√ |
3/3 (100%) |
|
|
3/3 (100%) |
10/10 (100%) |
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The independent members of the Board of Directors meet at every meeting of the Board of Directors without the non-independent member of the Board of Directors or members of management present. In 2025, the independent members of the Board of Directors held six such in camera meetings.
Director Tenure
The following chart sets out the tenure of the members of the Board of Directors as of December 31, 2025:
The average tenure of the members of the Board of Directors as of December 31, 2025 is 12.1 years. The Board of Directors devotes substantial attention and focus to its succession planning to meet the Corporation’s future needs. Since 2020, the Corporation has added four new directors. The Board of Directors believes in the importance of appropriately balancing newer directors with a modest number of longer serving directors who possess more extensive knowledge of the Corporation and its strategies, opportunities, and challenges.
If the nine nominees for election as directors set out above are elected at the Meeting, the average tenure of the members of the Board of Directors will be 11 years.
Director Independence
The following table sets out the independence status of the directors, as defined in National Instrument 52-110 Audit Committees:
Independence Status |
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Director |
Independent |
Reason for non-independence |
Leslie Abi-Karam |
Yes |
|
Alain Bédard |
No |
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation |
André Bérard |
Yes |
|
William T. England |
Yes |
|
Diane Giard |
Yes |
|
Debra Kelly-Ennis |
Yes |
|
Sébastien Martel |
Yes |
|
John M. Pratt |
Yes |
|
Joey Saputo |
Yes |
|
Rosemary Turner |
Yes |
|
Directors’ Skills Matrix
In order to meet the Corporation’s needs in terms of directors’ competencies and expertise, the CGNC has developed a skills matrix survey based on knowledge areas and types of expertise. The results of such matrix are compiled and serve to determine any needs for educating the directors under the Corporation’s New Director Training and Development Program, as more specifically detailed under “Orientation and Continuing Education” on page 43.
The Board of Directors also takes into consideration the nominees’ independence, qualifications, financial acumen and business judgment and the dynamics of the Board of Directors. This skills matrix is reviewed regularly and is updated as may be required. The
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survey is taken by each director every two years and the results help the CGNC to identify any gaps to be addressed in the director nomination process.
The following table sets out the range of skills the Board of Directors perceives to be most important and indicates the extent to which they are met by current Board members:
Directors |
Finance / Risk Management |
Accounting |
Legal / Governance |
Human Resources / Compensation |
Marketing / Sales |
Transport - Operations |
M&A |
IT |
General Management |
International |
Leslie Abi-Karam |
|
|
|
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
Alain Bédard |
√ |
√ |
|
|
|
√ |
√ |
|
√ |
√ |
André Bérard |
√ |
√ |
|
√ |
|
|
√ |
|
|
|
William T. England |
√ |
√ |
|
|
|
|
√ |
|
√ |
√ |
Diane Giard |
√ |
√ |
|
|
√ |
|
|
|
|
|
Debra Kelly-Ennis |
√ |
|
√ |
|
√ |
|
|
|
√ |
|
Sébastien Martel |
√ |
√ |
|
|
|
√ |
|
√ |
|
|
John M. Pratt |
√ |
|
|
|
|
|
√ |
|
|
√ |
Joey Saputo |
|
|
|
√ |
√ |
√ |
|
|
√ |
|
Rosemary Turner |
√ |
|
|
√ |
|
√ |
|
|
|
|
Board Diversity Policy
The CGNC considers potential candidates from time to time, with the support of an executive recruiting firm with which it discusses the Board of Directors’ needs in terms of competencies and expertise.
The CGNC encourages Board diversity, including with respect to background, business experience, professional expertise, personal skills, geographic background and gender. Prior to nominating a new director for election or appointment, the President and Chief Executive Officer, along with the Chair of the CGNC and the Lead Director, meet with the candidate to discuss his or her interest and willingness to serve on the Board of Directors, potential conflicts of interest, and his or her ability to devote sufficient time and energy to the Board of Directors.
The Corporation has adopted a Board Diversity Policy that promotes the inclusion of different perspectives and ideas, mitigates against groupthink and ensures that the Corporation has the opportunity to benefit from all available talent. The promotion of a diverse Board makes prudent business sense and makes for better corporate governance.
The Corporation seeks to maintain a Board of Directors comprised of talented and dedicated directors with a diverse mix of expertise, experience, skills and backgrounds. The skills and backgrounds collectively represented on the Board of Directors should reflect the diverse nature of the business environment in which the Corporation operates. For purposes of composition of the Board of Directors, diversity includes, but is not limited to, business experience, geography, age, gender, and ethnicity and aboriginal status.
The Board of Directors also seeks to include an appropriate number of women directors and fixes an objective on a yearly basis. For 2025, the Board of Directors set as an objective that at least 30% of its members be women. As the objective was already surpassed at 40%, four out of ten of its members being women, the Board of Directors’ objective is to maintain the target achievement year over year. If the nine nominees for election as director set out above are elected at the Meeting, 44.4% of the members of the Board of Directors will be women. The Board of Directors also includes one director who is a member of visible minority.
The Corporation is committed to a merit-based system for composition of the Board of Directors, within a diverse and inclusive culture which solicits multiple perspectives and views and is free of conscious or unconscious bias and discrimination. When assessing Board composition or identifying suitable candidates for appointment or re-election to the Board of Directors, the Corporation will consider candidates on merit against objective criteria having due regard to the benefits of diversity and the needs of the Board of Directors.
Any search firm engaged to assist the Board of Directors or a committee of the Board of Directors in identifying candidates for appointment to the Board of Directors will be specifically directed to include diverse candidates. In particular, gender and visible minority diversity are considered by the Board of Directors in its selection process.
Annually, the Board of Directors or a committee of the Board of Directors will review the Board Diversity Policy and assess its effectiveness in promoting a diverse Board of Directors which includes meeting its target number of women directors.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION – COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
The Compensation Discussion and Analysis below highlights the Corporation’s executive compensation program and evaluates compensation decisions and philosophies for the President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) and the three most highly compensated executive officers of the Corporation and its subsidiaries other than the CEO and CFO (collectively referred to as the “Named Executive Officers” or “NEOs”).
For fiscal year 2025, the Corporation’s NEOs and their respective titles are listed below:
Name |
Title |
|
|
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Alain Bédard |
President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors |
|
David Saperstein |
Chief Financial Officer |
|
Steven Brookshaw |
Senior Executive Vice-President – Truckload |
|
Rick Hashie |
Senior Executive Vice-President – Logistics |
|
Kuldip Atwal |
Senior Executive Vice-President – Less Than Truckload |
|
2.1 Human Resources and Compensation Committee
In 2025, the HRCC was composed of Joey Saputo (Chair), André Bérard and Rosemary Turner. No member of the HRCC is an officer, executive or employee of the Corporation or of a subsidiary of the Corporation. All members of the HRCC are independent within the meaning of National Instrument 52-110 Audit Committees.
The mandate of the HRCC consists of monitoring the performance assessment, succession planning and compensation of the NEOs and reviewing human-resources practices generally. Other responsibilities include: (i) appointing the executive officers of the Corporation upon recommendation of the CEO; (ii) reviewing the performance evaluations of the NEOs; (iii) recommending the NEOs’ compensation levels to the Board of Directors; and (iv) retaining consulting services of outside experts for advice on executive compensation matters.
2.2 The HRCC’s Role Regarding Compensation
The HRCC monitors and assesses the performance of the NEOs and determines compensation levels on an annual basis. In its assessment of the annual compensation of the NEOs, the HRCC takes into consideration the median compensation paid by other Canadian and American companies of comparable size and the absolute and relative performance of the Corporation relative to such other companies. In addition, the HRCC considers other relevant factors such as pension benefits and costs. During the 2025 financial year, the HRCC held three in camera sessions without members of management present at which the HRCC discussed, among other things, the compensation of the CEO.
The following table sets out the respective roles of the HRCC and management with regards to compensation decisions:
Compensation decisions |
HRCC |
Management |
Philosophy and policy |
• Work with management to develop compensation philosophy and policy and review, approve and adopt the philosophy and policy. |
• Develop, recommend and implement compensation philosophy and policy. • Monitor actual practice to ensure consistency with philosophy and policy and propose changes as appropriate. |
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Compensation decisions |
HRCC |
Management |
Plan design |
• Review, approve and adopt plan objectives, plan type, eligibility, vesting provisions (including performance conditions) and other provisions such as change of control, death, disability, termination with/without cause, resignation, etc. |
• Work with HRCC to develop plan design. • Implement plan design. |
Performance targets |
• Review, approve and adopt the Corporation’s performance targets. • Receive division-level performance targets for information. |
• CEO recommends the Corporation’s performance targets for Board of Directors’ approval. • CEO cross-calibrates and approves division-level performance targets. |
Performance evaluations |
• Conduct CEO performance evaluation. • Receive performance evaluation information for succession planning purposes. |
• Conduct performance evaluations for direct reports and inform the HRCC for succession planning purposes. |
Individual salary increases and incentive awards |
• Approve compensation for NEOs and long-term incentive (“LTI”) eligible groups. |
• CEO recommends compensation for NEOs and all LTI eligible groups to the HRCC for approval. |
The members of the HRCC have experience in executive compensation either as officers or directors of public companies.
The Board of Directors considers that the members of the HRCC together have the knowledge, the experience and the right profile in order to fulfill the HRCC mandate. As at December 31, 2025, none of the HRCC members was CEO of a public company.
The following table sets out the HRCC members, their experience in executive compensation and their competencies and experience in compensation policies and practices decision making:
Committee members |
Independent |
Direct experience in executive compensation |
Competencies and experience in compensation policies and practices decision-making |
André Bérard |
Yes |
√ |
√ |
Joey Saputo |
Yes |
√ |
√ |
Rosemary Turner |
Yes |
√ |
√ |
2.3 Compensation Consultant
The HRCC has the authority to retain independent consultants to advise it on compensation policy issues. During the 2025 and 2024 financial years, Willis Towers Watson (“WTW”) and Mercer were retained by the HRCC to review the compensation of the Corporation’s executives and other matters relating to executive compensation.
The HRCC is not required to pre-approve other services that WTW and Mercer or their respective affiliates provide to the Corporation at the request of management.
Executive Compensation and Succession Planning-Related Fees
“Executive Compensation and Succession Planning-Related Fees” consist of fees for professional services billed by each consultant or advisor, or any of its affiliates, that are related to determining compensation and succession planning for any of the Corporation’s executive officers. WTW and Mercer billed the Corporation an aggregate of $40,143 and $234,875(1) in Executive Compensation and Succession Planning-Related Fees in 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Because of the policies and procedures that the HRCC and its consultants have established, the HRCC is confident that the advice it receives from any individual executive compensation advisor is objective and not influenced by the relationships of the consultants or their affiliates with the Corporation.
(1) Includes fees related to compensation data surveys for non-executives.
2.4 Managing Compensation Risk
The Corporation’s compensation policies and practices encourage behaviour which aligns with the long-term interests of the Corporation and its shareholders. The HRCC ensures that the policies, practices, and plans respect applicable laws and continuously seeks improvement in compensation risk management monitoring.
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In fiscal years 2022 and 2024, the HRCC conducted a review of the Corporation’s compensation program, policies and practices based on several criteria such as the governance of the plans, the nature and mix of performance measures, the weighting of the compensation elements within the pay mix and the goal-setting process. Further to this review, the HRCC was satisfied that there are no risks arising from the Corporation’s compensation policies and practices that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Corporation.
2.5 Clawback Policy
On October 23, 2023 the Corporation adopted a new clawback policy to comply with Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, as codified by Section 10D of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Section 303A.14 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, which require the recovery of certain forms of executive compensation in the case of accounting restatements resulting from a material error in an issuer’s financial statements. This policy is designed to set the guidelines for recovery of performance-based compensation of NEOs and other executives of the Corporation within the meaning of Rule 10D-1(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in the event that, after the effective date, the Corporation is required to prepare an accounting restatement of its financial statements due to material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirement under the federal securities laws, including any required accounting restatement to correct an error in previously issued financial statements that is material to the previously issued financial statements, or that would result in a material misstatement if the error were corrected in the current period or left uncorrected in the current period. See “Corporate Governance - Ethical Business Conduct” below.
2.6 Anti-Hedging Policy
The Corporation adopted an anti-hedging policy with effect from January 1, 2015. The policy prohibits directors and other senior executives of the Corporation from using derivatives or other financial instruments to retain legal ownership of their shares in the Corporation while reducing their exposure to changes in the Corporation’s share price. See “Corporate Governance - Ethical Business Conduct” below.
2.7 Succession Planning
The Board of Directors of the Corporation has the mandate to review and support the succession plan for its senior officers and to ensure that actions are taken to manage leadership and talent risks. Since 2014, successor identification efforts have been carried out and individual career plans drafted, resulting in many candidates moving into senior management positions (executive level). The Board closely tracks the development of key talent at the Corporation, including planning for emergency replacements and contingencies.
In 2019, a CEO succession planning process was developed and agreed upon. The Corporation’s plan provides a process for both a planned CEO retirement, as well as an unplanned CEO departure as a result of unforeseen circumstances. The Corporation does not anticipate CEO retirement in the near term.
In 2022, the Corporation focused on the top executives from the business units as well as key high potential talent who have not yet been assessed – for a total of 20 candidates. All officers, namely Senior Executive Vice-Presidents and Executive Vice-Presidents (collectively the “EVPs”) were, therefore, reassessed based on a CEO profile built in conjunction with the members of the Board of Directors.
The assessment process and tools were holistic, and included feedback and insights, and as well offered a career/development path, including customized 360-degree feedback, and comparable market insights. Results of the psychometric and feedback tests were shared with each leader and overall assessment profiles were validated with the immediate supervisor of the leader.
The EVP assessments were shared with the Board of Directors as well as the progression of the leaders assessed since 2014, and the analysis of the entire succession cohort, providing the Board of Directors with a full view of the impact of the succession program over the years (for instance, career plans were fully executed, and leaders progressed in various new roles over the last decade).
As a result of the leadership talent assessments of 2022, the Corporation adapted certain roles and organizational structures in 2023 to enable identified successors to expand their cross-segment business knowledge in preparation for more senior roles, up to and including CEO. The experience and development plans, approved by the Board of Directors, were deployed to facilitate the leaders’ growth and, in 2024, the Board of Directors assessed the leaders’ progress against their respective development plans, and the Corporation’s succession needs to make any requisite adjustments.
In 2024, the leadership assessment focused on nine key leaders within the organization, including two EVPs, who were assessed based on the CEO profile. The assessment utilized the same comprehensive suite of tools as in previous years, ensuring consistency and reliability across assessments. The EVPs received customized 360-degree feedback to provide tailored insights, while the remaining leaders completed psychometric tests, which are part of the Corporation’s standard leadership assessment process.
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The assessment was holistic in nature, covering leadership behaviors, development potential, and succession planning. As part of the process, the Corporation also assessed the leadership succession pipeline for all individuals, ensuring a clear view of potential future leaders and organizational preparedness.
Results from the psychometric evaluations and 360-degree feedback were shared with each leader individually, providing them with actionable insights and a path for further growth. Additionally, all assessment profiles were validated in collaboration with the respective immediate supervisors to ensure alignment with organizational goals and expectations.
The 2024 report highlights the ongoing development and movement of leaders within the organization, offering insights into the effectiveness of the succession program and the readiness of leadership for the future.
In 2025, the Corporation continued to advance its leadership succession and talent management activities, with a focus on sustaining leadership readiness across critical roles. Efforts during the year emphasized the continued execution of development and experience plans established in prior years, ensuring consistency and continuity in leadership assessment and succession practices. The approach remained holistic in nature, encompassing leadership capability, development potential, and succession preparedness across the organization. As part of this work, the Corporation maintained active oversight of the leadership succession pipeline, supporting visibility into future leadership needs and organizational readiness. Leaders continued to receive individualized development insights and feedback, with alignment and validation conducted in collaboration with immediate supervisors. The 2025 activities reflect the ongoing effectiveness and durability of the succession program and the Corporation’s preparedness for future senior leadership transitions.
3.0 Determining Compensation
3.1 Compensation Philosophy and Program Objectives
Compensation is designed to attract, motivate, and retain high-performing senior executives. The compensation program is intended to reward overall operational performance and surplus cash creation and is closely linked to corporate performance (a pay-for-performance philosophy). The compensation program aligns the executives’ interests with those of the Corporation’s shareholders by providing them with equity-based incentive plans and the opportunity for total compensation that is competitive with the compensation received by executives employed by a group of comparable companies.
3.2 Benchmarking Practices and Positioning
The Corporation’s compensation philosophy for the President and CEO is to position base salary, total target cash compensation (base salary and target short-term incentives) and total target direct compensation (total target cash compensation and LTIs) at the upper quartile of the Corporation’s comparator group. This target positioning is intended to reflect the President and CEO’s role as founder of the Corporation. For the other NEOs, the Corporation’s target positioning is to align base salary, total target cash compensation and total target direct compensation at the median of the market, with the possibility to reach the upper quartile for strong performance.
The composition of the comparator group is reviewed periodically by the HRCC, to ensure its continued relevance. In 2024, Mercer was mandated by the Board of Directors to conduct a thorough executive benchmarking review and provide market data for benchmarking aggregate total direct compensation and each individual element. As a result of this review, the comparator group has been updated and is comprised of Canadian and American companies of similar size to the Corporation from various industries to reflect the scope of the executive roles, as well as other Canadian and American companies with which the Corporation competes for executive talent within the same industry.
The comparator group is comprised of four Canadian companies and twelve American companies listed below, with annual revenues between $3.9 billion and $16.2 billion (median revenues are in line with those of the Corporation) and meeting one or more of the following criteria:
Revenue size is considered relevant in selecting comparators given the correlation between pay levels and company size. The industry sector is considered relevant in selecting comparators, as the Corporation competes directly with these organizations for customers, revenue, executive talent, and capital. The nature of the organization (i.e., autonomous, publicly traded, entrepreneurial, growth by
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acquisitions) is considered relevant as an indicator of the level of complexity, job scope and responsibility associated with senior executive positions.
The updated comparator group is comprised of the following companies:
• Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. • Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. • JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc. • ArcBest Corporation • Landstar System, Inc. • C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. • XPO Logistics, Inc. • Air Canada |
• GXO Logistics • Schneider National Inc. • Canadian National Railway Company • Hub Group • Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. • Canadian Pacific Railway Limited • Finning International Inc. • RXO Logistics |
The median annual revenues of the comparator group were $8.1 billion versus the Corporation’s annual revenues (before fuel surcharge) of $6.9 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 and the median market cap was $7.8 billion versus the Corporation’s market cap of $8.5 billion as at December 31, 2025.
3.3 Compensation Elements
The Corporation’s executive compensation program is structured to have three main components: base salary, short-term incentives (bonuses), and LTIs, including RSUs and PSUs. The following table sets out the Corporation’s plans by component of compensation and discusses how each component relates to the Corporation’s overall executive compensation objective.
Compensation element |
Form |
Performance period |
Objective |
Base Salary |
Cash |
Annual |
Immediate cash incentive for the Corporation’s executive officers; should be at levels competitive with the comparator group that competes with the Corporation for business opportunities and executive talent.
Ensure internal equity and competitiveness. |
Short-term incentive plan |
Cash based on performance |
Annual |
Encourage and reward performance over the financial year compared to predefined goals and objectives and reflect progress toward company-wide performance objectives and personal objectives.
Reflect a pay-for-performance philosophy (corporate, business unit and individual performance). |
Long-term incentive plans (1) |
RSUs (50%) |
3-year cliff vesting
|
Ensure that the executive officers are motivated to achieve long-term growth of the Corporation and continuing increases in shareholder value and provide capital accumulation linked directly to the Corporation’s performance. |
PSUs (50%) |
3-year cliff vesting |
100% of both LTI plans are time based. 50% of the LTI plan (PSU) is subject to performance vesting conditions. This combination emphasizes (i) the retention element of the equity awards, (ii) the “at risk” nature of the equity awards, and (iii) the tie to Corporation performance for the PSUs. |
|
Pension plans |
Pension plan (defined benefits, RRSP and 401K) |
Ongoing |
Attract and retain highly qualified executives by providing market-competitive benefits for income security in retirement. |
Health and other benefits and perquisites |
Health, dental, life, disability insurance plans Car allowance |
Ongoing |
Attract and retain healthy and high-performing executives by providing market-competitive benefits and perquisites. |
The variable components of the Corporation’s executive compensation program are designed to closely link the compensation of the Corporation’s NEOs, senior executives and management employees with the performance of the Corporation and its subsidiaries (a pay-for-performance philosophy).
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3.3.1 Base Salary
In approving the base salary of the NEOs, including the President and CEO, the HRCC takes into consideration the salaries paid to senior executives of other Canadian and American companies holding positions of similar importance, scope and complexity. The HRCC reviews the base salary of each NEO on a regular basis so that it may recommend to the Board of Directors that appropriate adjustments be made thereto in order to ensure that the salaries of the Corporation’s NEOs remain competitive as per the compensation program objectives.
3.3.2 Short-Term Incentive Plan
NEOs and other senior executives of a group or division within the Corporation are eligible to receive an annual bonus under a short-term incentive plan (“STIP”). The STIP provides an opportunity to receive an annual cash payment based on the degree of achievement of objectives set by the Board of Directors upon recommendation by the HRCC. The objectives of the STIP are to reward achievement based on the Corporation’s financial performance and strengthen the link between pay and performance.
The following table sets out the performance weightings and the potential STIP payouts as a percentage of base salary for the NEOs in 2025:
Name |
Target payout as a percentage of base salary |
Financial objectives (1) |
Individual / Non-financial strategic objectives |
|
Performance indicator (2) |
Weighting |
Weighting |
||
Alain Bédard |
300% |
Revenues (16%), Operating Earnings (16%), EBITDA (16%), Free Cash flow (16%)(3) and Adjusted Diluted EPS (16%) |
80% |
20%(4) |
David Saperstein |
75% |
Revenues (16%), Operating Earnings (16%), EBITDA (16%), Free Cash flow (16%)(3) and Adjusted Diluted EPS (16%) |
80% |
20% |
Steven Brookshaw |
75% |
Business Unit Operating Earnings |
80% |
20% |
Rick Hashie |
75% |
Business Unit Operating Earnings |
80% |
20% |
Kuldip Atwal |
75% |
Business Unit Operating Earnings |
80% |
20% |
For the CEO, Alain Bédard, the 2025 STIP is based 80% on financial objectives of the Corporation and 20% on non-financial strategic objectives focused on acquisition strategy (10%), as well as strategic vision and organizational effectiveness (10%). In order to be eligible to receive any payout under the 2025 STIP in respect of the financial-objectives component, a minimum performance threshold of 80% of the budgeted Revenues/Operating Earnings/Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”)/ Free Cash flow measures and Adjusted Diluted EPS is required.
For the CFO, David Saperstein 80% of the 2025 STIP is based on financial objectives of the Corporation as referred to in the above table, and 20% on corporate SOX score. In order to be eligible to receive any payout under the 2025 STIP in respect of the financial-objectives component, a minimum performance threshold of 80% of the budgeted Revenues/Operating Earnings/Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”)/ Free Cash flow measures and Adjusted Diluted EPS is required.
For other NEOs, 80% of the 2025 STIP is based on attainment of budgeted Operating Earnings in their respective business units and 20% is based on non-financial strategic individual targets for their respective business units.
The Board of Directors, upon recommendation by the HRCC, may modify actual STIP awards either upwards or downwards taking into consideration exceptional circumstances as deemed appropriate. The overall mix of financial objectives reflects the Corporation’s balanced focus on top-line growth as well as bottom-line profitability. As well, for other NEOs, the STIP performance indicators recognize the importance of the strong entrepreneurial culture and the autonomy of each entity within the Corporation.
For the 2025 fiscal year, the HRCC approved the payment of an aggregate of $4,539,143 under the STIP for the NEOs. The Canadian portion thereof was converted to USD based on the average exchange rate of the Bank of Canada for 2025 (1.00 USD = 1.3978 CAD).
Target performance goals in 2025
The following table sets out the impact of the Corporation’s financial performance on the compensation earned by the NEOs during fiscal year 2025.
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CEO
Corporate metrics |
Target objectives in $000s (except EPS) |
Achievement in 2025(3) |
Revenues(1) |
7,443,497 |
The Corporation met 91.99% of its target Revenues objectives |
EBITDA |
1,415,662 |
The Corporation met 83.82% of its target EBITDA objectives |
Operating Earnings |
799,215 |
The Corporation met 70.28% of its target Operating Earnings objectives |
Free Cash Flow(2) |
732,344 |
The Corporation met 115.09% of its target Free Cash Flow objectives |
Adjusted Diluted EPS |
6.39 |
The Corporation met 71.86% of its target Adjusted Diluted EPS |
For the CEO, the following non-financial objectives were also identified and measured in 2025:
Objectives |
Achievement in 2025 |
Identify acquisition opportunities and when acquired and integrated, accomplish financial and non-financial objectives and or develop a strategy to enhance shareholder value by reengineering the applicable business segments to ensure they are best structured. |
The objectives were met at 100% |
Develop a compelling vision for an organizational effectiveness that will build a strong team of highly experienced operators that will capitalize on the capabilities of the Corporation to respond to a turbulent economic environment. |
The objectives were met at 100% |
CFO
Corporate metrics |
Target objectives in $000s (except EPS) |
Achievement in 2025(3) |
Revenues(1) |
7,443,497 |
The Corporation met 91.99% of its target Revenues objectives |
EBITDA |
1,415,662 |
The Corporation met 83.82% of its target EBITDA objectives |
Operating Earnings |
799,215 |
The Corporation met 70.28% of its target Operating Earnings objectives |
Free Cash Flow(2) |
732,344 |
The Corporation met 115.09% of its target Free Cash Flow objectives |
Adjusted Diluted EPS |
6.39 |
The Corporation met 71.86% of its target Adjusted Diluted EPS |
For the CFO, the following non-financial objectives was also identified and measured in 2025:
Objectives |
Achievement in 2025 |
SOX Score |
The objectives were met at 100% |
Other NEOs
NEOs |
Corporate metric |
Target Objectives in $000s |
Main segment of activity (1) |
Achievement in 2025 |
Steven Brookshaw |
Operating Earnings |
208,232(2) |
Truckload |
Objectives met at 62.24% |
Rick Hashie |
Operating Earnings |
102,370(2) |
Logistics |
Objectives met at 94.89% |
Kuldip Atwal |
Operating Earnings |
246,053(2) |
Less-Than-Truckload |
Objectives met at 82.65% |
3.3.3 Long-Term Incentive Plans
Long-Term Incentive Policy
The Corporation’s long-term incentive philosophy is to provide executives with long-term compensation that aligns their interests with those of shareholders. Besides the link with the long-term performance of the Corporation’s shares, the LTI plans are also subject to rigorous performance hurdles that further ensure that pay is aligned with performance. Each participant’s annual long-term incentive allocation will be split in two equally weighted awards of RSUs and PSUs. The RSUs will be subject only to a time cliff vesting condition on the third anniversary of the award whereas the PSUs will be subject to both performance and time cliff vesting conditions
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on the third anniversary of the award. The performance conditions attached to the PSUs will be equally weighted between an absolute EBIT objective and relative total shareholder return (“TSR”). For purposes of the relative TSR portion, there will be two equally weighted comparisons: the first portion will be compared against the TSR of a group of industry peers and the second portion will be compared against the S&P/TSX 60 index. This combination highlights (i) the retention element of the equity awards, (ii) the “at risk” nature of the equity awards, and (iii) the tie to Corporation performance for the PSUs.
The following table summarizes the Corporation’s LTI policy applicable in 2025:
LTI Vehicle
|
Weighting of Total LTI
|
Subject to Performance-based vesting |
Subject to Time-based vesting |
|
Weighting |
Range of performance |
Weighting |
||
RSUs |
50% |
0% |
N/A |
100% |
PSUs |
50% |
100% |
0%-200% |
100% |
Time-based long-term incentives
Time-based LTIs represent 50% of total LTIs and are principally granted or awarded for retention purposes.
Performance-based long-term incentives
As set out above, a large portion (50%) of the Corporation’s LTIs is subject to performance conditions. The performance conditions attached to the PSUs will be equally weighted between an absolute EBIT objective and relative TSR. For purposes of the relative TSR portion, there will be two equally weighted comparisons: the first portion will be compared against the TSR of a group of trucking industry peers and the second portion will be compared against the S&P/TSX 60 index.
Performance-based PSUs vesting by level of performance |
|
Level of attainment of performance objectives in relation to target |
Percentage of PSUs vesting in relation to target grant or award |
Below 80% |
0% |
Between 80% and 90% |
Between 50% and 90% |
Between 90% and 100% |
Between 90% and 100% |
Between 100% and 110% |
Between 100% and 150% |
Between 110% and 120% |
Between 150% and 200% |
Above 120% |
200% |
Determination of grant and award sizes for 2025
The updated group of industry peers is comprised of the following companies, which are of comparable size and industry:
Truckload: • Heartland • Knight-Swift • Werner • Schneider • J.B. Hunt • P.A.M. Transportation • Covenant Logistics Group |
Logistics: • CH Robinson • Landstar • Forward Air • GXO • RXO • XPO Logistics |
Less-Than-Truckload: • ArcBest • Old Dominion Freight Line • Saia
|
Package & Courier • FedEx • UPS |
The following table sets out the guideline LTI award, the target number of RSUs and PSUs that can be granted or awarded to NEOs under the 2025 grant - reference period: January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025:
Name |
Guideline LTI award |
Target and Actual grant of RSUs (50% of the guideline) |
Target and Actual award of PSUs |
Alain Bédard |
300% |
18,087 |
18,087 |
David Saperstein |
150% |
3,471 |
3,471 |
Steven Brookshaw |
150% |
2,433 |
2,433 |
Rick Hashie |
100% |
1,487 |
1,487 |
Kuldip Atwal |
150% |
2,433 |
2,433 |
(1) LTI award size = Participant’s Base Salary at Award Date x Target Award of each Participant
Share Price
For purposes of determining the LTI Award size, the Participant’s Base Salary in local currency and Share Price based on local market (TSX or NYSE) are used.
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Restricted Share Unit Plan
On January 1, 2020, the Board of Directors established a restricted share unit plan for Senior Management of the Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “RSU Plan”). The following is a description of the RSU Plan:
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Performance Share Unit Plan
On January 1, 2020, the Board of Directors established a performance share unit plan for Senior Management of the Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “PSU Plan”). The following is a description of the PSU Plan:
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2012 Stock Option Plan
On April 26, 2012, the Board of Directors established the 2012 Stock Option Plan (the “2012 Plan”) for officers and employees of the Corporation and its subsidiaries. The shareholders of the Corporation approved the 2012 Plan on April 26, 2013. The 2012 Plan incorporates amendments adopted by the Board of Directors on February 28, 2013 and July 24, 2014, respectively.
The 2012 Plan replaced the 2008 Stock Option Plan of the Corporation, in that no further stock options have been granted thereunder. The following is a description of the 2012 Plan, as required by the TSX:
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Stock Options Issued and Outstanding and “Annual Burn Rate”
The following table sets out information regarding the Corporation’s shares reserved as at December 31, 2025 for purposes of equity compensation:
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Plan Category |
Number of Securities to be Issued upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights |
Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights |
Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans (excluding securities reflected in the first column) |
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders |
53,999 |
C$34.12 |
__ |
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders |
__ |
__ |
__ |
Total |
53,999 |
C$34.12 |
__
|
The table below sets out the number of options granted, outstanding and available for grant under the 2012 Plan as at December 31, 2025:
Measure of Dilution |
# of options |
Total % of shares outstanding |
2012 Plan |
||
Options outstanding the total number of options outstanding, including the annual grant |
53,999 |
0.07 |
Options available for grant the number of options in reserve that are available for grant |
― |
― |
Overhang the number of options outstanding plus the number of options in reserve that are available for grant in the future |
53,999 |
0.07 |
In accordance with the requirements of section 613 of the TSX Company Manual, companies listed on the TSX are required to disclose an “annual burn rate” (“ABR”) for each of their security-based compensation arrangements as of the end of the financial year. ABR refers to the number of shares that are subject to awards that are granted during the year, expressed as a percentage of the total weighted average number of issued and outstanding shares for the applicable fiscal year. The weighted average number of common shares of the Corporation issued and outstanding in each of the last three fiscal years is as follows:
• Year ended December 31, 2025 – 53,999 shares;
• Year ended December 31, 2024 – 277,889 shares; and
• Year ended December 31, 2023 – 789,898 shares.
The ABR under the 2012 Plan, calculated in accordance with section 613(p) of the TSX Company Manual, was 0.07% in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, 0.33% in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and 0.94% in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
3.4 Designated Executives Stock Ownership Policy
On January 1, 2020, the Corporation amended and restated its Executive Stock Ownership guideline policy applicable to certain designated executive officers (the “Designated Executives”), which requires them to maintain share ownership levels that meet or exceed the following guidelines:
and Executive Vice-Presidents: 2.0 X annual base salary
Designated Executives must retain and not dispose of, sell or transfer 100% of Gain Shares resulting from the exercise of stock options, 100% of after-tax shares resulting from the vesting of PSUs and 100% of after-tax shares resulting from the vesting of PSUs. “Gain Shares” means the net number of shares left subsequent to the sale of shares used for payment of the shares issued upon exercise or settlement and for any tax withholding obligations.
Designated Executives who were subject to the previous “Executive Stock Holding Policy” of the Corporation will continue to benefit from its original five year period to meet the required level of stock ownership applicable to their position under the current policy.
New Designated Executives have five years from the date of their first grant of PSU and RSU to meet the required level of stock ownership applicable to their position.
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A Designated Executive who is subsequently promoted to a higher level of Designated Executive will have five years from the date of promotion to acquire any additional shares to comply with the required level of share ownership.
The following types of equity instruments are included in determining share ownership for purposes of this policy:
The following table sets out the minimum share ownership requirement of each NEO and related information:
Name
|
Minimum share ownership requirement ($) (1) |
Deadline for compliance
|
Common shares(2) |
Other equity instruments(3) |
Value of holdings as at December 31, 2025, as per the Directors’ Shareholding Policy ($) |
Compliant as at |
Value as at December 31, 2025 ($) |
Value as at December 31, 2025 ($) |
|||||
Alain Bédard |
7,750,000(4) |
January 1, 2016 |
517,526,440(9) |
7,633,357(9) |
525,159,797(9) |
Yes |
David Saperstein |
1,240,000(5) |
January 1, 2024 |
2,991,672(10) |
1,534,068(10) |
4,525,740(10) |
Yes |
Steven Brookshaw |
887,108(6) |
January 1, 2023 |
2,444,580(9) |
1,045,397(9) |
3,489,977(9) |
Yes |
Rick Hashie |
887,108(7) |
January 1, 2022 |
3,618,078(9) |
494,555(9) |
4,112,633(9) |
Yes |
Kuldip Atwal |
887,108(8) |
February 7, 2024 |
1,321,736(9) |
577,735(9) |
1,899,470(9) |
Yes |
3.5 Rules of Conduct of Insiders Respecting Trading of Securities of the Corporation
The Rules of Conduct of Insiders Respecting Trading of Securities of the Corporation apply to the members of the Board of Directors, to senior executives of the Corporation and its major subsidiaries and to participants under the Corporation’s LTIP. The Rules of Conduct provide for “blackout” and “restrictive” periods during which trading in the securities of the Corporation is not permitted. For members of the Board of Directors and senior executive of the Corporation prior written approval before trading in securities of the Corporation be obtained from the Secretary of the Corporation.
The Anti-Hedging Policy of the Corporation was adopted to prohibit directors and other senior executives of the Corporation and its divisions from using derivatives or other financial instruments to retain legal ownership of their shares in the Corporation while reducing their exposure to changes in the Corporation’s share price.
See “Corporate Governance - Ethical Business Conduct” below.
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3.6 Performance Graph
The following graph compares the total return of a $100 investment in the common shares of the Corporation made on January 2, 2021 with the cumulative return of the S&P TSX Capped Equity Index for the five-year period ended December 31, 2025.
3.7 President and CEO Compensation Look-back table and Five-Year TSR Comparison
The Corporation’s compensation policies are designed to align compensation with the creation of shareholder value. As a result, a significant portion of the President and CEO’s compensation is at risk and LTIs are structured to deliver compensation value if value is created for shareholders. The table below demonstrates the current value (both realized and realizable) as at December 31, 2025. The compensation outcomes are set against the performance of the yearly cumulative TSR on a $100 investment in the Corporation’s common shares on January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2025. It assumes reinvestment of all dividends during the covered period.
Year |
Total Direct Compensation Awarded ($)(1) |
Actual Value as at December 31, 2025 ($)(3) |
Period |
Value of $100 |
|
To President and CEO |
To Shareholders |
||||
2021 |
11,652,772 |
17,069,881 |
January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2025 |
146 |
164 |
2022 |
9,614,080 |
12,003,887 |
January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2025 |
125 |
118 |
2023 |
11,275,189 |
11,041,415 |
January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025 |
98 |
95 |
2024 (2) |
8,135,913 |
7,290,668 |
January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025 |
90 |
80 |
2025 |
11,425,599 |
10,587,326 |
January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 |
93 |
78 |
3.8 Trend and NEO Compensation Relative to TSR
The trend in the compensation of the NEOs has to some extent followed, although is less pronounced than, the trend of increasing TSR over the last five years as per the table below:
|
Fiscal year ended December 31 |
||||
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
|
Variation in total compensation for all NEOs(1) (percentage) |
25% |
-13% |
9% |
-20% |
33% |
TSR (percentage) |
119% |
-3% |
37% |
0% |
-22% |
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3.9 Cost of Management Ratio
The following table sets out the total cost of compensation to the NEOs expressed as a percentage of EBIT and as a percentage of the Corporation’s equity market capitalization for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023:
Fiscal year ended December 31 |
Total cost of compensation to NEOs(1) |
Total cost of compensation to NEOs/ EBIT(2) |
Total cost of compensation to NEOs/ |
2025 |
18,236,132 |
3.2 |
0.2 |
2024 |
13,756,926 |
1.9 |
0.1 |
2023 |
17,109,681 |
2.3 |
0.1 |
4.0 Summary Compensation Table
The numbers shown in the Summary Compensation Table have been converted to U.S. dollars at exchange rates disclosed in the footnotes to the table.
The following table sets out all annual and long-term compensation earned by the NEOs for services rendered in all capacities to the Corporation and its subsidiaries during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023:
Name and principal position
|
Year
|
Salary ($)
|
Share-based awards |
Non-equity incentive |
Pension value
|
All other compensation
|
Total compensation
|
|
Annual incentive plans (4) ($) |
Long-term incentive plans ($) |
|||||||
Alain Bédard |
2025 2024 2023 |
1,550,000 1,475,000 1,475,000 |
5,274,649(3) 4,336,642 4,400,261 |
3,437,600(5) 2,324,272(6) 3,169,004 |
__ __ __ |
__(8) 492,043(9) 413,203(10) |
1,462,303(11)(12) 230,351(13) 2,515,213(14)(15) |
11,724,552 8,858,308 11,972,681 |
David Saperstein |
2025 2024 2023 |
600,000 550,000 550,000 |
900,100 687,420 687,516 |
337,500(5) 247,500(6) 330,000 |
__ __ __ |
__ __ __ |
550,389(11)(12) 71,265(13) 74,565(14) |
2,387,989 1,556,185 1,620,409 |
Steven Brookshaw |
2025 2024 2023 |
429,246(2) 419,769(2) 426,021(2) |
643,915 524,766 532,608 |
193,161(7) 251,862 191,709 |
__ __ __
|
--- --- __ |
307,373(11)(12) 45,007(13) 75,024(14) |
1,573,694 1,241,404 1,225,362 |
Rick Hashie Senior Executive Vice-President(1) |
2025 2024 2023 |
417,780(2) 383,268(2) 388,975(2) |
393,548 383,351 388,899 |
313,335(7) 229,961 291,731 |
__ __ __ |
__ __ __ |
45,881(11) 40,708(13) 127,090(14) |
1,170,543 1,037,288 1,196,695 |
Kuldip Atwal Senior Executive Vice-President |
2025 2024 2023 |
429,246(2) 365,017(2) 370,453(2) |
643,915 364,883 370,510 |
257,548(7) 293,473 277,840 |
__ __ __ |
__ __ __ |
48,646(11) 40,369(13) 75,731(14) |
1,379,354 1,063,742 1,094,533 |
exchange rate of the Bank of Canada for 2025 (1.00 USD = 1.3978), 2024 (1.00 USD = 1.3698) and 2023 (1.00 USD = 1.3497 CAD), respectively.
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5.0 Incentive Plan Awards
Outstanding share-based awards and option-based awards
The following table sets out information with respect to all unexercised option-based and share-based awards granted to NEOs outstanding as at December 31, 2025:
Name |
Option-based awards |
Share-based awards |
|||||||
Date of grant |
Number of securities underlying |
Option exercise price |
Option expiration date |
Value of unexercised in-the-money options(2) ($) |
Number of shares or units of shares that have not vested |
Market or payout value of share-based awards that have not vested ($) |
Market or payout value of vested share-based awards not paid out or distributed ($) |
||
Total granted options(1) |
Unexercised options |
||||||||
Alain Bédard |
February 6, 2023 |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
40,305 |
4,166,487(3) |
__ |
February 8, 2024 |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
33,775 |
3,491,397(3) |
__ |
|
February 18, 2025 |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
40,483 |
4,184,889 |
__ |
|
April 30, 2025 |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
14,689 |
1,518,474 |
__ |
|
David Saperstein |
July 27, 2020 |
12,000 |
7,000 |
54.06 |
July 27, 2027 |
447,856 |
__ |
__ |
__ |
February 6, 2023 |
__ |
__ |
___ |
__ |
__ |
6,188 |
639,576(4) |
__ |
|
February 8, 2024 |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
5,231 |
540,672(4) |
__ |
|
February 18, 2025 |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
7,051 |
728,682 |
__ |
|
April 30, 2025 |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
5,608 |
579,603 |
__ |
|
Steven Brookshaw |
February 6, 2023 |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
4,879 |
504,312(3) |
__ |
February 8, 2024 |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
4,087 |
422,485(3) |
__ |
|
February 18, 2025 |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
4,942 |
510,880 |
__ |
|
April 30, 2025 |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
3,159 |
326,558 |
__ |
|
Rick Hashie |
February 27, 2019 |
23,368 |
13,000 |
40.36 |
March 4, 2026 |
961,521 |
__ |
__ |
__ |
July 27, 2020 |
12,000 |
12,000 |
54.06 |
July 27, 2027 |
767,753 |
__ |
__ |
__ |
|
February 6, 2023 |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
3,562 |
368,238(3) |
__ |
|
February 8, 2024 |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
2,986 |
308,633(3) |
__ |
|
February 18, 2025 |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
3,020 |
312,239 |
__ |
|
Kuldip Atwal |
February 6, 2023 |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
3,394 |
350,826(3) |
__ |
February 8, 2024 |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
2,842 |
293,764(3) |
__ |
|
February 18, 2025 |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
4,942 |
510,880 |
__ |
|
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Incentive plan awards – value vested or earned during the year
The following table sets out the value of options vested, or bonuses earned by NEOs during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025:
Name |
Option based awards – |
Share-based awards - Value vested during the year |
Non-equity incentive plan compensation – |
Alain Bédard |
__ |
5,964,809(1) |
3,437,600(4) |
David Saperstein |
__ |
811,686(2) |
337,500(4) |
Steven Brookshaw |
__ |
621,767(1) |
193,161(5) |
Rick Hashie |
__ |
589,736(1) |
313,335(5) |
Kuldip Atwal |
__ |
596,252(1) |
257,548(5) |
The following table sets out the realized value upon exercise of vested options by NEOs during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025:
Name |
Date of Exercise |
Quantity Exercised |
Grant Price (in C$) |
Market Price (in C$) |
Stock Option Benefit – Realized Value ($)(1) |
Alain Bédard |
February 27, 2025 April 28, 2025 June 3, 2025 September 8, 2025 November 20, 2025 |
80,000 10,000 60,000 5,000 15,000 |
40.36 40.36 40.36 40.36 40.36 |
130.93 110.48 116.44 132.23 117.12 |
5,279,335 510,908 3,326,013 334,694 838,935 |
David Saperstein |
November 13, 2025 December 18, 2025
|
4,717 5,000
|
40.36 54.06
|
120.00 147.93
|
273,716 341,982
|
Rick Hashie |
December 3, 2025 December 23, 2025 |
5,000 5,000 |
40.36 40.36 |
129.99 145.08 |
326,546 381,522 |
The following table sets out the realized value upon the vesting of RSUs and PSUs in 2025:
Name |
RSUs Vested (#) |
Vesting Date |
Fair Market Value of Shares at Date of Vesting ($) |
Value Vested during the Year ($) |
PSUs Vested (#) |
Vesting Date |
Fair Market Value of Shares at Date of Vesting ($) |
Value Vested during the Year ($) |
Total Vested during the Year ($) |
Alain Bédard |
19,312 |
February 7, 2025 |
188.40(2) |
2,651,019(1) |
24,140 |
February 7, 2025 |
188.40(2) |
3,313,791(1) |
5,964,809(1) |
David Saperstein |
2,769 |
February 7, 2025 |
130.29 |
360,761 |
3,461 |
February 7, 2025 |
130.29 |
450,925 |
811,686 |
Steven Brookshaw |
2,013 |
February 7, 2025 |
188.40(2) |
276,358(1) |
2,516 |
February 7, 2025 |
188.40(2) |
345,408(1) |
621,767(1) |
Rick Hashie |
1,909 |
February 7, 2025 |
188.40(2) |
262,128(1) |
2,386 |
February 7, 2025 |
188.40(2) |
327,609(1) |
589,736(1) |
Kuldip Atwal |
1,930 |
February 7, 2025 |
188.40(2) |
264,974(1) |
2,413 |
February 7, 2025 |
188.40(2) |
331,278(1) |
596,252(1) |
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6.0 Pension Plan Benefits
6.1 Defined Benefit Plan
Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation
Based on the terms of the Corporation’s SERP and the fact that Alain Bédard reached the age of 71, Mr. Bédard began receiving his pension benefits under the SERP as of January 1, 2025, in the amount of $1,530,372.
In addition, he received a temporary annual pension of $39,708 as compensation for the solvency deficiency of his registered pension plan, which was terminated on February 1, 2023. This temporary pension will be paid until December 2029. Accordingly, Mr. Bédard received a total of $1,570,080 in 2025.
The following table shows a reconciliation of the accrued obligation in respect of pension arrangements applicable to Mr. Bédard, from December 31, 2024 to December 31, 2025, as well as his number of years of pensionable service and estimated annual pension benefits payable as of December 31, 2025:
Name and principal position |
Number of years of pensionable service |
Annual ($)(2) |
Accrued obligation at start of year |
Compensatory change |
Non compensatory change |
Accrued obligation at year end |
|
(#) |
At year end |
At age 65(1) |
($)(2) |
($)(3) |
($)(2) |
($)(2) |
|
Alain Bédard |
28 |
1,123,251 |
N/A |
15,398,412 |
__ |
-453,785 |
14,944,627 |
Additional information with respect to the valuation method and assumptions used to calculate the accrued obligation at year end is presented in the notes to consolidated financial statements of the Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2025.
6.2 Qualified Retirement Plan Benefits
Mr. Saperstein is eligible to participate in the TForce Holdings USA, Inc. 401(k) Plan. He may contribute between 1% and 75% of his eligible pay on a pre-tax plus Roth deferral basis, up to the annual IRS dollar limit.
Corporation Contributions
The Corporation may make a discretionary pre-tax matching contribution to the TForce Holdings 401(k) Plan. The amount would be equal to a percentage determined annually by a Board of Directors’ resolution. In 2025, the Corporation matched the NEOs’ contributions up to a level of 50% of the first 6% contributed by the participant. The Corporation may make a discretionary profit sharing contribution only to those participants who are eligible under the terms of the Plan.
The following table sets out the value accumulated under the Defined Contribution Plan applicable to Mr. Saperstein from December 31, 2024 to December 31, 2025:
Name |
Compensatory |
Accumulated value at year end |
David Saperstein |
11,750 |
306,630 |
6.3 Supplemental Retirement Benefits
The Corporation maintains a Nonqualified Deferred Compensation (“NQDC”) Plan which permits U.S. participants to elect to defer a portion of their compensation in excess of amounts that may be deferred under the Corporation’s tax-qualified 401(k) Plan. The NQDC Plan does not pay or provide for preferential or above-market earnings. Participants may direct the investment of deferred cash compensation credited to their accounts among a range of investment options similar to those available under the Corporation’s 401(k) Plan. Mr. Saperstein has elected to participate in the NQDC Plan in 2025.
Corporation Contributions
Since 2021, the Corporation may provide a discretionary match restitution to U.S. Participants’ accounts less the actual 401(k) Plan matching contributions credited when accounting for any limitations or deferrals under the 401(k) Plan that causes a reduction in the Participant’s 401(k) Plan eligible compensation. Mr. Saperstein received a restoration matching contribution of $3,451 in 2025.
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6.4 Deferred Profit Sharing Plan
In 2025, Steven Brookshaw, Rick Hashie and Kuldip Atwal each participated in an RRSP to which the Corporation contributes via a DPSP. Under the DPSP, the Corporation will match the NEO’s contributions up to a level of 5% of the NEO’s base salary. NEOs can also make supplementary individual contributions. The Corporation ensures that all contributions in a year are limited to the DPSP limit under the Income Tax Act (Canada) for that year. In 2025, Messrs. Brookshaw, Hashie and Atwal each received an annual contribution of $12,094 to his DPSP.
7.0 Termination of Employment and Change of Control
As at December 31, 2025, except for the President and CEO, there is no contract, arrangement or any other understanding with respect to employment, termination of employment, a change of control or a change in responsibilities following a change of control, between the Corporation and any of the NEOs.
Alain Bédard, President and CEO
On March 2, 2015, the HRCC approved an agreement between the Corporation and Alain Bédard, President and CEO of the Corporation, with respect to a change of control of the Corporation. Under the terms of this agreement, a change of control is defined as a (i) merger, reorganization, arrangement, as a result of or following which any person beneficially owns or exercises control or direction over voting securities carrying at least 35% of the votes attached to all voting securities of the Corporation then outstanding; (ii) any event as a result of or following which any person beneficially owns or exercises control or direction over voting securities carrying at least 20% of the votes attached to all voting securities of the Corporation then outstanding and a change in the composition of the Board of Directors such that, at any time within two years following the occurrence of any event described in clause (ii), individuals who are members of the Board of Directors immediately prior to such event cease to constitute a majority of the Board of Directors; or (iii) the sale in one transaction or a series of related transactions, to a person who is not affiliated with the Corporation within the meaning of the CBCA, of assets, at a price, including the assumption by that person of any debt of the Corporation, which is greater than or equal to 50% of the market capitalization of the Corporation. For greater certainty, an internal reorganization does not constitute a change of control. The agreement is a “double trigger” agreement, which requires both a change of control and the involuntary termination of employment of the CEO as of or within two years of the date of any such change of control.
Within ten days of an involuntary termination of Mr. Bédard following a change of control, Mr. Bédard is entitled to: (i) an amount equal to two times his annual base salary immediately prior to the date of the change of control or the involuntary termination, whichever is greater, (ii) an amount equal to two times the annual bonus, which will be determined based on the greater of (a) the average three highest annual amounts of annual bonus compensation paid to Mr. Bédard during the last five calendar years prior to the calendar year in which the involuntary termination occurs, and (b) the amount of the base target bonus compensation most recently communicated in writing to Mr. Bédard as being payable, (iii) an amount equal to two times the annual cash value paid or reimbursed to Mr. Bédard as benefits, including but not limited to health benefits, sport club memberships, professional association fees, car allowance, annual executive medical examinations and any other particular benefit provided to Mr. Bédard, but excluding pension and supplementary pension benefits, as provided to Mr. Bédard immediately prior to the date of the change of control, and (iv) an amount equal to two times Mr. Bédard’s annual pension value immediately prior to the date of the change of control or the involuntary termination, whichever is greater. Furthermore, if (a) there is a change of control which does not trigger the change of control provision of the Corporation’s stock option plans, and (b) Mr. Bédard holds any options pursuant to the Corporation’s stock option plans that have not otherwise vested, the Corporation will waive the vesting requirements of any such options so as to permit the immediate vesting of all such options within a period of time to be determined by the Board of Directors, but which shall not be more than three months. If (a) there is a change of control which does not trigger the change of control provision of the Corporation’s RSU Plan, PSU Plan, and (b) to the extent Mr. Bédard holds any RSUs and PSUs granted under any of the Corporation’s LTI plans that have not otherwise vested, the Board of Directors and Mr. Bédard undertake to waive the vesting requirements of such PSUs and RSUs so as to permit their immediate vesting as of the date of Mr. Bédard’s involuntary termination.
Mr. Bédard has agreed not to, either during his employment or for a period of 18 months following the termination of his employment, for any reason, directly or indirectly, induce or attempt to induce any of the employees of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries to leave their employment. In addition, Mr. Bédard has agreed not to, either during his employment or for a period of 18 months following the termination of his employment, for any reason, directly or indirectly, without the consent of the Corporation, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, contact or solicit any clients of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries for the purpose of selling to those customers any products or services which are the same as or substantially similar to, or in any way competitive with, the products or services sold by the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries at the time of the Mr. Bédard’s termination. Furthermore, Mr. Bédard has agreed not to, either during his employment or any time thereafter, directly or indirectly, use or disclose to any person any confidential information, unless however, the confidential information is available to the public or in the public domain at the time of disclosure or the disclosure of the confidential information is required by any law, regulation, governmental body or authority or by court order.
The following table sets out the estimated incremental payments that Mr. Bédard would have received upon termination of employment following a change of control on December 31, 2025:
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Name |
Event |
Salary |
Annual incentive plan |
Benefits and pension value |
LTI Plans |
Total |
|
Stock Options |
RSU and PSU ($)(1) |
||||||
Alain Bédard |
Change of control |
3,100,000 |
6,875,200 |
126,004 |
__ |
13,361,248 |
23,462,452 |
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
The Corporation believes that providing competitive compensation to non-executive members of its Board of Directors (the “Outside Directors”) is a critical requirement to attract, retain and reward them. Effective January 1, 2024, the Board of Directors adopted a new Outside Director Compensation Policy (the “Director Compensation Policy”) intended to formalize the Corporation’s policy regarding all-cash compensation.
The following table sets out the cash compensation received by the members of the Board of Directors during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025:
Type of Fee |
Amount ($)(1) |
Annual Base Cash Retainer(2) |
|
• Outside Directors |
200,000 |
Additional Cash Retainer(2) |
|
• Additional fee for Lead Director |
50,000 |
• Additional fee for Audit Committee Chair |
30,000 |
• Additional fee for HRCC Chair |
20,000 |
• Additional fee for CGNC Chair |
10,000 |
(1) Since April 2021, the amounts payable to directors are paid in USD or the equivalent in CAD for Outside Directors residing in Canada based on the exchange rate of the Bank of Canada on the day prior to the payment.
(2) Cash payments are subject to yearly limitations of $200,000 for each Outside Director and $250,000 for the Lead Director and/or Committee Chair.
Since 2015, Alain Bédard has not been compensated and does not receive any annual retainer (cash or equity) for his role as director, nor any additional fees for serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
The table below sets out in detail the total compensation earned by the directors during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
Name |
Cash(1) |
Equity(2)
|
||
Annual Base Cash Retainer earned ($) |
Additional Annual Cash Retainer Earned ($)(3) |
Total Cash Compensation earned ($) |
||
Leslie Abi-Karam |
200,000 |
__ |
200,000 |
__ |
Alain Bédard(4) |
__ |
__ |
__ |
__ |
André Bérard |
200,000 |
50,000(3) |
250,000 |
__ |
William T. England |
200,000 |
30,000(3) |
230,000 |
__ |
Diane Giard |
200,000 |
__ |
200,000 |
__ |
Debra Kelly-Ennis |
200,000 |
10,000(3) |
210,000 |
__ |
Sébastien Martel |
200,000 |
__ |
200,000 |
__ |
John M. Pratt |
200,000 |
__ |
200,000 |
__ |
Joey Saputo |
200,000 |
20,000(3) |
220,000 |
__ |
Rosemary Turner |
200,000 |
__ |
200,000 |
__ |
Total |
1,800,000 |
110,000 |
1,910,000 |
__ |
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Ownership Requirements for Directors
The Corporation’s Directors’ Shareholding Policy, requires directors to hold a minimum value in common shares of the Corporation. Through the Directors’ Shareholding Policy, the directors are motivated to help the Corporation reach its annual-return objectives and improve long-term value for shareholders.
Under the Directors’ Shareholding Policy, as amended, each director is required to hold shares with a minimum value equal to five times the amount of the director’s annual base cash retainer fees and is required to comply by the end of the calendar year of the fourth anniversary of the date of becoming a member of the Board of Directors. With each increase in the amount of the annual base cash retainer fees, directors are required to attain the applicable increased minimum share ownership value level by the end of the calendar year of the second anniversary of the such increase.
All shares owned by a director count towards achieving compliance with these guidelines.
In addition, under the Directors’ Shareholding Policy, directors must keep at least 50% of their shares for a period of six months following the termination of service as a director. Mr. Bédard, CEO, is subject to this policy as a director and must also keep at least 50% of his shares for a period of six months following the termination of service as a director
The following table sets out the current share ownership value requirement and share ownership value as at December 31, 2025 for directors:
Name |
Share ownership requirement(1) ($) |
Deadline for compliance |
Number of Securities |
Value as of December 31, 2025(2) ($) |
Compliance as of December 31, 2025 |
Leslie Abi-Karam |
1,000,000 |
December 31, 2026(4) |
7,142 |
738,126(2) |
In progress(4) |
Alain Bédard |
1,000,000 |
December 31, 2026(4) |
5,080,209 |
525,039,600(2)(3) |
Yes |
William T. England |
1,000,000 |
December 31, 2026(4) |
11,272 |
1,164,961(2) |
Yes |
Diane Giard |
1,000,000 |
December 31, 2026(4) |
11,593 |
1,198,136(2) |
Yes |
Debra Kelly-Ennis |
1,000,000 |
December 31, 2026(4) |
9,707 |
1,003,218(2) |
Yes |
Sébastien Martel |
1,000,000 |
December 31, 2027(5) |
7,610 |
786,493(2) |
In progress(5) |
John M. Pratt |
1,000,000 |
December 31, 2026(6) |
7,363 |
760,966(2) |
In progress(6) |
Joey Saputo |
1,000,000 |
December 31, 2026(4) |
169,339 |
17,501,185(2) |
Yes |
Rosemary Turner |
1,000,000 |
December 31, 2026(4) |
3,344 |
345,602(2) |
In progress(4) |
INDEBTEDNESS OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
As at March 13, 2026, none of the directors, executive officers, employees or former directors, executive officers or employees of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries was indebted to the Corporation or a subsidiary of the Corporation in connection with a purchase of securities or for any other matter nor was any such person indebted to any other entity where such indebtedness is the subject of a guarantee, support agreement, letter of credit or other similar arrangement or understanding provided by the Corporation or a subsidiary of the Corporation.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, none of the directors or executive officers of the Corporation, proposed nominees for election as a director, or any associate of the foregoing was indebted to the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation nor was any such person indebted to any other entity where such indebtedness was the subject of a guarantee, support agreement, letter of credit or other similar arrangement or understanding provided by the Corporation or a subsidiary of the Corporation.
INTEREST OF INFORMED PERSONS IN MATERIAL TRANSACTIONS
No executive officer, director of the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation, person or company (if any) who beneficially owns, or controls or directs, directly or indirectly, voting securities of the Corporation carrying more than 10% of the voting rights attached to all outstanding voting securities of the Corporation, person proposed for election as a director, or any associate or affiliate
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of the foregoing had a material interest in any material transaction effected by the Corporation since the commencement of the Corporation’s most recently-completed financial year or in any proposed material transaction.
AUDIT COMMITTEE INFORMATION
Reference is made to the section entitled “Audit Committee” of the Corporation’s 2025 Annual Information Form for required disclosure relating to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. The 2025 Annual Information Form is available under the Corporation’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov and a copy may also be obtained by contacting the Secretary of the Corporation at 8801 Trans-Canada Highway, Suite 500, Saint-Laurent, Québec, Canada H4S 1Z6, telephone (514) 331-4000.
APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR
KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, have been the auditor of the Corporation or its predecessors since 2003. At a meeting held on February 24, 2026, the Audit Committee determined that Deloitte LLP would be proposed for appointment as auditor of the Corporation at the Meeting, which decision was ratified by a unanimous resolution of the Board of Directors on the same day. In light of the foregoing, a reporting package is annexed to this Circular as Schedule A, as required by National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations. The reporting package contains a: (i) Change of Auditor Notice dated February 27, 2026 from the Corporation; (ii) letter dated February 27, 2026 from KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants; and (iii) letter dated February 27, 2026 from Deloitte LLP.
Except where authorization to vote with respect to the appointment of the auditor is withheld, the persons named in the accompanying form of proxy intend to vote at the Meeting for the appointment of Deloitte LLP, as the auditor of the Corporation until the next annual meeting of shareholders and at such remuneration as may be set by the directors.
ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
(“SAY-ON-PAY”)
The HRCC and the Board of Directors spend considerable time and effort overseeing the implementation of our executive compensation policies and practices and are satisfied that the policies and practices in place are aimed at aligning the interests of the NEOs with those of shareholders, while reflecting competitive global market practices. This compensation approach allows the Corporation to attract, retain and motivate high-performing executives who are incented to increase business performance and enhance shareholder value on a sustainable basis. The Board of Directors appreciates the importance shareholders place on effective executive compensation policies and practices and is committed to maintaining an ongoing engagement process with our shareholders by adopting measures to gather feedback.
At the annual and special meeting held on April 28, 2022, shareholders adopted a resolution approving that the frequency of the Say-on-Pay advisory vote shall be yearly. The shareholders also adopted a resolution that the advisory vote on the frequency of the Say-on-Pay advisory vote would be adopted every six years. Therefore, in 2028, shareholders will again be asked to approve the frequency of the Say-on-Pay advisory vote.
At the Corporation’s annual meeting held on April 23, 2025, shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, and not to diminish the role and responsibilities of the Board of Directors, the compensation of the Corporation’s Named Executive Officers as disclosed in the Corporation’s management proxy circular dated March 12, 2025, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the accompanying compensation tables and the related narrative disclosure by a vote of 88% in favour and 12% against.
At the Meeting, shareholders are being asked to approve, on a non-binding advisory basis and without diminishing the role and responsibilities of the Board of Directors, the compensation of the NEOs as described in the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” beginning on page 18 of this Circular and the accompanying compensation tables.
In deciding how to vote on this proposal, the Board of Directors encourages you to read the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and the accompanying compensation tables so that you have an understanding of our executive compensation philosophy, practices and policies. As described in detail in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, we seek to closely align the interests of our NEOs with yours. Our compensation programs are designed to attract and retain top-tier talent and maximize shareholder value and reward our NEOs for the achievement of short-term and long-term strategic and operational goals, while at the same time avoiding unnecessary or excessive risk-taking.
The Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote FOR the following resolution:
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“RESOLVED, on an advisory basis and not to diminish the role and responsibilities of the Board of Directors, that the shareholders approve the compensation of the Corporation’s NEOs, as disclosed in this management proxy circular dated March 13, 2026, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the accompanying compensation tables and the related narrative disclosure.”
The HRCC takes very seriously its role in the governance of the Corporation’s compensation programs and values thoughtful input from shareholders. Because your vote is advisory, it will not be binding upon the Board of Directors. However, the Board of Directors values your opinions, and the HRCC will consider the outcome of the advisory Say-on-Pay vote when considering future executive compensation decisions.
Unless instructed to vote against in the accompanying form of proxy, the persons whose names are printed on the enclosed form of proxy intend to vote FOR the advisory non-binding Say-on-Pay resolution.
Board of Directors Recommendation
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the advisory non-binding Say-on-Pay resolution to approve executive compensation.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
The CBCA provides that a registered holder or beneficial owner of shares that is entitled to vote at an annual meeting of the Corporation may submit to the Corporation notice of any matter that the person proposes to raise at the meeting (referred to as a “Proposal”) and discuss at the meeting any matter in respect of which the person would have been entitled to submit a Proposal. The CBCA further provides that the Corporation must set out the Proposal in its management proxy circular or attach the Proposal thereto and, if so requested by the person who submits a Proposal, the Corporation shall include in the management proxy circular or attach to it a statement in support of the Proposal by the person and the name and the address of the person. The statement and the Proposal must together not exceed the prescribed maximum number of words. However, the Corporation will not be required to set out the Proposal in its management proxy circular or include a supporting statement if, among other things, the Proposal is not submitted to the Corporation within the “prescribed period”, defined as the 60-day period that begins on the 150th day before the anniversary of the previous annual meeting of shareholders. As the date of the Meeting is April 27, 2026, the “prescribed period” for submitting a Proposal to the Corporation in connection with the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation will be from November 28, 2026 to January 27, 2027.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
National Policy 58-201 Corporate Governance Guidelines and National Instrument 58-101 Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices set out a series of guidelines for effective corporate governance. The guidelines address matters such as the composition and independence of corporate boards, the functions to be performed by boards and their committees, and the effectiveness and education of board members. Each reporting issuer such as the Corporation must disclose on an annual basis and in prescribed form, the corporate governance practices that it has adopted. The following is the Corporation’s required annual disclosure of its corporate governance practices.
At present, ten individuals serve as directors of the Corporation. If the persons named under “Board of Directors Renewal and Director Selection – Nominees for Election as Director” above are elected, there will be nine individuals serving as directors of the Corporation.
The Board of Directors considers that Leslie Abi-Karam, André Bérard, William T. England, Diane Giard, Debra Kelly-Ennis, Sébastien Martel, John M. Pratt, Joey Saputo and Rosemary Turner are independent within the meaning of National Instrument 52-110 Audit Committees.
The Board of Directors considers that Alain Bédard is not independent within the meaning of National Instrument 52-110 Audit Committees in that he is the President and CEO of the Corporation.
As at December 31, 2025, nine of the ten members of the Board of Directors were independent within the meaning of National Instrument 52-110 Audit Committees. Accordingly, a majority of the directors on the Board of Directors is independent.
The following directors are currently directors of other issuers that are reporting issuers (or the equivalent) in a jurisdiction of Canada or a foreign jurisdiction:
Name |
Issuer |
Leslie Abi-Karam |
Wajax Corporation |
André Bérard |
BMTC Group Inc. |
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Diane Giard |
Bombardier Inc. |
Debra Kelly-Ennis |
Altria Group, Inc. |
Rosemary Turner |
Murphy USA Inc. |
The independent members of the Board of Directors meet at least on a quarterly basis without non-independent members of the Board of Directors or members of management present. In 2025, the independent members of the Board of Directors held an in camera meeting following each Board of Directors’ meetings held, at which non-independent members of the Board of Directors and members of management were not present.
As Alain Bédard, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, is not an independent director, the Board of Directors appointed André Bérard as “Lead Director” of the Board of Directors. On February 17, 2026, the Corporation announced the upcoming retirement of André Bérard after 23 years of service on the Board of Directors. On that date, Mr. Bérard stepped down from his position as Lead Director and the Board of Directors appointed Diane Giard, an independent director of the Corporation since 2018, as new Lead Director in replacement of André Bérard. The Board of Directors considers that both André Bérard and Diane Giard are independent within the meaning of National Instrument 52-110 Audit Committees.
The Lead Director of the Board of Directors, provides leadership in ensuring the effectiveness of the Board of Directors and is responsible for: (i) ensuring committees of the Board of Directors function appropriately; (ii) chairing meetings of the independent members of the Board of Directors; (iii) chairing meetings of the Board of Directors when Alain Bédard, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, is absent; and (iv) ensuring that the Board of Directors functions independently of management.
In 2025, there were seven Board of Directors meetings, three HRCC meetings, three CGNC meetings and six Audit Committee meetings. Attendance of members of the Board of Directors at the meetings is set out in the table on page 15 of this Circular.
The Charter of the Board of Directors is incorporated by reference in this Circular and is available on the Corporation’s website at www.tfiintl.com.
The Board of Directors has developed a written position description for the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
The primary role and responsibility of the chair of each committee of the Board of Directors is to: (i) in general, ensure that the committee fulfills its mandate, as determined by the Board of Directors; (ii) chair meetings of the committee; (iii) report thereon to the Board of Directors; and (iv) act as liaison between the committee and the Board of Directors and, if necessary, management of the Corporation.
The Board of Directors has developed a written position description for the Lead Director. This position is described in section 1 above.
The Board of Directors has developed a written position description for the President and CEO. The primary role and responsibility of the President and CEO is to (i) direct, supervise, coordinate and assume overall management responsibility for all areas of the Corporation’s businesses, and have full profit and loss responsibility for the Corporation; (ii) be responsible for developing the strategic direction for the business, evaluating alternative market strategies, identifying competitive issues, capitalizing on the core strengths of the enterprise, and developing and implementing operating plans to achieve the organization’s objectives; (iii) represent the Corporation, as appropriate, in its relationships with major customers, suppliers, the banking and financial community, and the public to promote a positive image in the industry and to promote business growth and success; (iv) motivate, measure, coach and mentor the management staff and employee base to ensure optimum operating performance; and (v) work closely with the Board of Directors to keep it informed and enable it to render effective counsel to ensure long-term success.
The Corporation provides new members of the Board of Directors with an appropriate orientation and company package and has adopted a New Director Training and Development Program.
The CGNC ensures Director orientation and development.
Occasionally, meetings of the Board of Directors are held at operating sites of the Corporation’s various divisions and the directors are offered guided tours of operational sites. In July 2025, the Board of Directors held a meeting at our TForce Freight office in Richmond, VA., which most members of the Board of Directors attended. In October 2025, the Board of Directors held a meeting at the Corporation’s new corporate offices in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, which all members of the Board of Directors attended.
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Members of executive management regularly meet with the directors at Board of Directors meetings to familiarize the Board of Directors with the Corporation’s business issues and opportunities. They offer high-level presentations to the directors about their respective businesses. In addition, the Board of Directors is also offered presentations by third parties such as financial institutions.
In 2025 the following presentations were offered by certain executives of the Corporation on the following topics:
All members of the Board of Directors attended these presentations.
Members of the Board of Directors are encouraged to attend conferences, seminars and training on relevant topics with a view to individual development and education as well as improvement of Board of Directors’ effectiveness. From time to time, the members of the Board of Directors are presented conferences, seminars and training on different relevant topics which they are invited to attend on a voluntary basis.
During 2025, Mrs. Debra Kelly-Ennis attended the J.P. Morgan Annual Board Summit and Mr. William T. England attended webinars hosted by KPMG and PwC on technical accounting and auditing matters.
On an annual basis, the Board of Directors is surveyed to determine the knowledge of its members on various matters. The topics of education will be influenced by the results of such surveys, in order to address any lack of knowledge or gaps in the collective education of the directors.
The Board of Directors has adopted a Code of Ethics for the Corporation, a copy of which is sent to all employees of the Corporation and its subsidiaries. The Code of Ethics is available under the Corporation’s profile on SEDAR+ at and on the Corporation’s website at www.tfiintl.com.
The CGNC ensures that a copy of the Code of Ethics is sent to all new employees. On an annual basis, the CGNC reviews the Code of Ethics and questions management as to how the Code of Ethics has been applied. In particular, the CGNC determines whether there have been derogations from the Code of Ethics and, if so, the circumstances and details thereof.
There are no material change reports filed since the beginning of the Corporation’s most recently-completed financial year that pertain to any conduct of a director or executive officer that constitutes a departure from the Code of Ethics.
Since the beginning of the Corporation’s most recently-completed financial year, it has not entered into any transactions or agreements in respect of which a member of the Board of Directors or an executive officer of the Corporation had a material interest. If such a transaction or agreement arises, the member of the Board of Directors who has a material interest therein will not participate in meetings of the Board of Directors at which the transaction or agreement is considered.
Any proposed related party transactions should be presented to the CGNC for its consideration. If required by law, or securities regulations, such transactions must obtain CGNC approval. The CGNC also annually assess if such related party transactions have been appropriately disclosed in the Corporation’s public documents as required by any law, regulation or listing standard.
Supplemental questionnaires are sent to the directors and executive officers of the Corporation on an annual basis to identify any related party thereto.
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In addition to the measures set out above, the Board of Directors has adopted the following policies:
Rules of Conduct of Insiders Respecting Trading of Securities of the Corporation. The Rules of Conduct apply to the members of the Board of Directors and to senior executives of the Corporation and its major subsidiaries, including all participants to the long term incentive plans of the Corporation. Approximately 150 people are subject to the Rules of Conduct. The Rules of Conduct provide for “blackout” periods during which trading in the securities of the Corporation is not permitted, and require that prior approval for trading in securities of the Corporation be obtained from the Secretary of the Corporation.
Disclosure Policy. The Corporation’s Disclosure Policy is applicable to the Board of Directors and to all executive officers and employees of the Corporation and its subsidiaries, and is intended to ensure compliance by the Corporation with legal disclosure requirements and good corporate governance.
Privacy Policy. The Privacy Policy adopted by the Corporation was intended to protect the privacy of all information related to employees, directors, officers, agents, independent contractors, consultants, advisors, suppliers and customers of the Corporation and its subsidiaries. The Corporation is in the process of amending and restating such Policy to comply with the new regulations.
Clawback Policy. On October 23, 2023 a new clawback policy was adopted by the CGNC to comply with Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, as codified by Section 10D of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Section 303A.14 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, which require the recovery of certain forms of executive compensation in the case of accounting restatements resulting from a material error in an issuer's financial statements. This policy is designed to set the guidelines for recovery of performance-based compensation of NEOs and other executives of the Corporation within the meaning of Rule 10D-1(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in the event that, after the effective date, the Corporation is required to prepare an accounting restatement of its financial statements due to material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirement under the federal securities laws, including any required accounting restatement to correct an error in previously issued financial statements that is material to the previously issued financial statements, or that would result in a material misstatement if the error were corrected in the current period or left uncorrected in the current period. The Corporation shall, as promptly as it reasonably can, recover any performance-based compensation received by a senior executive during the three completed fiscal years immediately preceding the date on which the Corporation is required to prepare such restatement, so long as the performance-based compensation received by such executive is in excess of what would have been awarded or vested after giving effect to the restatement.
Anti-Hedging Policy. The Anti-Hedging Policy was adopted by the CGNC on January 1, 2015 to prohibit directors and other senior executives of the Corporation and its divisions from using derivatives or other financial instruments to retain legal ownership of their shares in the Corporation while reducing their exposure to changes in the Corporation’s share price.
Social Media Policy. Adopted in 2016, this policy is intended to control use of social media which is increasingly prevalent in daily communications and has a rapid, far-reaching effect. The Policy serves as a guide to employees and to those doing business with the Corporation, to ensure all fully understand the implications of using this interactive technology platform. Those who work for or represent the Corporation are expected to adhere to this policy.
Child Labour and Forced Labour Policy. This Policy is based on the Corporation’s commitment to find practical, meaningful and appropriate responses to support the prevention and effective elimination of child labour and forced labour practices, in accordance with the principles set forth by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and by the Canada Labor Code and similar legislation in force in each of the provinces of Canada.
Written Information Security Program. In 2025, the Corporation adopted a policy outlining the principles and governance structure through which TFI International manages cybersecurity risks, protects information assets, and supports business resilience.
Artificial Intelligence Governance and Responsible Innovation Policy. In 2025 the Corporation adopted a policy addressing its approach to Artificial Intelligence governance and responsible innovation. The policy outlines TFI International’s commitment to ethical, transparent, and compliant AI practices across all operations and subsidiaries.
The CGNC is responsible for recommending candidates for election, filling vacancies on the Board of Directors and assessing the performance of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors also uses the services of recruitment firms in order to identify potential new members of the Board of Directors.
The responsibilities, powers and operations of the CGNC are set out in its charter, which is incorporated by reference in this Circular and available under the Corporation’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on the Corporation’s website at www.tfiintl.com. The CGNC is composed exclusively of independent directors.
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The Board of Directors adopted a Board Diversity Policy which is described on page 17 of this Circular. In accordance with the Board Diversity Policy, the CGNC encourages Board of Directors diversity, including with respect to background, business experience, professional expertise, personal skills, geographic background and gender.
There are at present four women and one member of a visible minority on the Board of Directors of the Corporation, representing 40% and 10%, respectively, of the directors. If the nine nominees for election as director set out above are elected at the Meeting, 44.4% of the members of the Board of Directors will be women. There are at present no Aboriginal peoples or persons with disabilities on the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
When the Corporation selects candidates for executive or senior management positions, it considers not only the qualifications, personal qualities, business background and experience of the candidates, it also considers the composition of the group of nominees, to best bring together a selection of candidates allowing the Corporation’s management to perform efficiently and act in the best interest of the Corporation and its shareholders. The Corporation is aware of the benefits of diversity at the executive and senior management levels, and therefore the level of representation of women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities is one factor taken into consideration during the search process for executive and senior management positions.
The Corporation values women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities or members of visible minorities in executive or senior management positions.
In 2025, the Corporation has set a “target” percentage of 30% regarding women on the Board of Directors. The Corporation has not adopted a target number or percentage regarding Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities or members of visible minorities on the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors also includes one director who is a member of visible minority.
Of the 26 members of senior management of the Corporation, five (19%) are women, and three (11%) are members of a visible minority, none are persons with disabilities or Aboriginal peoples. The applicable regulation under the CBCA defines “members of senior management” as the chair and vice-chair of the Board of Directors, the president of the corporation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, the vice-president in charge of a principal business unit, division or function, including sales, finance or production, and an individual who performs a policy-making function in respect of the corporation.
The CGNC is mandated to review and recommend to the Board of Directors for approval the compensation of the directors of the Corporation. The review is done on an annual basis in light of market conditions and, if appropriate, adjustments are made to the level of compensation of the directors at the beginning of each year.
The role of the HRCC is to monitor and assess the performance of the NEOs and determine their compensation levels on an annual basis. Further information is provided under the section “Executive Compensation – Compensation Discussion and Analysis” above.
The responsibilities, powers and operations of the HRCC are set out in its charter, which is incorporated by reference in this Circular and available under the Corporation’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on the Corporation’s website at www.tfiintl.com. The HRCC is composed exclusively of independent directors.
The Board of Directors adopted a shareholding policy for outside directors under which outside directors are required to own a minimum number of common shares of the Corporation equivalent in value to five times the annual base cash retainer payable to outside directors The outside directors are required to comply with this requirement by the end of the calendar year on the fourth anniversary after the year in which the director first became a member of the Board of Directors. With each increase in the amount of the annual base cash retainer fees, outside directors are required to attain the applicable increased minimum share ownership value level by the end of the calendar year of the second anniversary after the year in which such increase occurred.
On January 1, 2020 the Board of Directors adopted a minimum shareholding policy for Designated Executives who are required to own a minimum number of common shares of the Corporation described under “Designated Executives Stock Ownership Policy” on page 31 of this Circular.
The Corporation has used WTW to provide advice on various executive compensation matters.
Further information is provided under the section entitled “Executive Compensation – Compensation Discussion and Analysis” above.
There are no committees of the Board of Directors other than the: Audit Committee, HRCC and CGNC.
Each member of the Board of Directors completes a questionnaire on an annual basis assessing the effectiveness of the Board of Directors. The completed questionnaires are analyzed by the Secretary of the Corporation, who reports to the Chair of the CGNC. If
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two or more members of the Board of Directors express the same concern, it is reported to the Chair of the CGNC and addressed at the next meeting of the CGNC and then presented to the Board of Directors. If two or more members of the Board of Directors express the same concern, it is reported to the Chair of the CGNC and addressed at the next meeting of the CGNC. If necessary, the concern is also addressed at the next meeting of the Board of Directors.
On an annual basis, each member of each committee completes a questionnaire assessing the effectiveness of the committee. The completed questionnaires are compiled by the Secretary of the Corporation, who reports to the Chair of each committee in question at its next meeting. Any concerns raised by such assessment are addressed by the committee.
The Corporation has considered but has not adopted term limits for directors or other formal mechanisms of Board renewal. This topic is assessed and discussed yearly by the CGNC when evaluating the Corporation’s corporate governance practices compared to best practices.
The Board of Directors adopted a Board Diversity Policy which is described under “Board Diversity Policy” on page 17 of this Circular.
The Corporation considers diversity, including gender, as an important component of the selection process for new members of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors considers the presence of men and women on the Board of Directors as an added value. On a yearly basis, the CGNC sets a target for representation or women on the Board of Directors. As described under “Board Diversity Policy” of this Circular above, in 2025, the target was set at a minimum of 30%. Women currently represent 40% of the Board members, as four of the ten Board members are women and if the nine nominees for election as director set out above are elected at the Meeting, 44.4% of the members of the Board of Directors will be women. The Board of Directors also includes one director who is a member of visible minority.
Representation of women on the Board of Directors is one of the factors taken into consideration by the CGNC in the selection process for new members of the Board of Directors. This consideration is assessed yearly by the CGNC when evaluating the Corporation’s corporate governance practices compared to best practices. The CGNC has emphasized recruiting women in recent years in the mandates it has given to search firms and by identifying candidates who are women in its selection process. In 2025, women represented 40% of the Board of Directors’ composition, exceeding the target.
The Board of Directors adopted a Board Diversity Policy which is described on page 17 of this Circular.
The Corporation gives consideration to gender diversity in its executive-officer appointment process. The Corporation considers the presence of men and women on its executive team as an added value. See “Number of Women on the Board and in Executive Officer Positions” below.
The Corporation has not adopted a “target” regarding women on the Board of Directors or in executive officer positions. The term “target” is defined in National Instrument 58-101 Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices as, in effect, a number or percentage, or a range of numbers or percentages, adopted by the Corporation of women on the Board of Directors or in executive officer positions of the Corporation by a specific date. Although the Corporation has not adopted a target for the number of women on the Board of Directors or in executive officer positions, it has always supported and continues to pursue its efforts to promote female representation, as evidenced by the percentages set out in section 15 below. In its work related to the composition of the Board of Directors, representation of women on the Board of Directors is one of the factors taken into consideration by the CGNC.
At present, of the ten members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, four (40%) are women, and, of the 26 executive officers of the Corporation, five (19%) are women. The applicable Canadian National Instrument defines “executive officer” as an individual who is a chair, vice-chair or president, a chief executive officer or chief financial officer, a vice-president in charge of a principal business unit, division or function, including sales, finance or production, or performing a policy-making function in respect of the issuer.
In 2025, as part of its engagement to ensure that current and effective governance practices are in place, including the ESG process of the Corporation, the CGNC discussed ESG on a quarterly basis. In 2025, the Audit Committee mandated the internal audit department
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of the Corporation to review and report on ESG. A presentation was made by the Vice-President, Internal Audit in December 2025 on ESG regulations, including climate change, as described in the “Orientation and Continuing Education” section on page 43 of this Circular.
INTEREST OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON
The Corporation is not aware of any material interest, direct or indirect, by way of beneficial ownership of securities or otherwise, of (i) any person who has been a director or executive officer of the Corporation at any time since the beginning of the Corporation’s last financial year, (ii) any nominee for election as director of the Corporation, or (iii) any associate or affiliate of the persons listed in (i) and (ii), in any matter to be acted upon at the Meeting, other than the election of directors.
OTHER MATTERS
Management of the Corporation knows of no other matter to come before the Meeting other than those referred to in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders. However, if any other matters which are not known to management should properly come before the Meeting, the accompanying form of proxy confers discretionary authority upon the persons named therein to vote on such matters in accordance with their best judgment.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Corporation’s financial information is included in its consolidated financial statements, the notes thereto and Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the financial year ended December 31, 2025. Copies of the foregoing documents and additional information relating to the Corporation can be found under the Corporation’s profile on SEDAR+ at and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov and may also be obtained upon request to the Secretary of the Corporation at its head office, 8801 Trans‑Canada Highway, Suite 500, Saint-Laurent, Québec, Canada H4S 1Z6, telephone (514) 331-4000.
SHAREHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION
The Corporation maintains a very active investor interaction schedule each year, partially stemming from the nearly 20 equity research analysts covering the Corporation’s stock. During 2025, either the CEO or CFO (or both) attended 13 investor conferences, in cities including New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Montreal, Nashville, Orlando, Palm Beach, Toronto, and others as well as virtual events, often meeting as many as 15 or more investors at each event. At most conferences, management sits down for a “fireside chat” with the research analyst, which is often webcast to reach a large audience. The Corporation also hosts quarterly conference calls for the investing public, during which the CEO discusses business trends and answers questions from more than a dozen analysts. In recent quarters, these conference calls have attracted more than 250 members of the investing public. Also during 2025, the Corporation supplemented these investor events by hosting four “non-deal roadshows” (“NDRs”) during which an investment bank connected management with numerous investors over the course of a day, often virtually. Management also consistently responds to one-off inbound investor queries throughout the year. All told, during 2025, the Corporation’s management had nearly 400 investor interactions through conferences, NDRs and one-off inbound requests, not including its quarterly investor conference calls that are open to the public.
Shareholders may communicate with the Board of Directors or the Corporation’s management in writing to express their views on matters that are important to them, by addressing their correspondence to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, either (i) by mail in an envelope marked “confidential” to the attention of the Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Corporation’s head office, 500-8801 Trans-Canada Highway, Saint-Laurent, Québec, Canada H4S 1Z6 or (ii) by email at administration@tfiintl.com.
AUTHORIZATION
The contents and the mailing of this Circular have been approved by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
(signed) Alain Bédard
Alain Bédard, FCPA
President and Chief Executive Officer
TFI International Inc.
Signed in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
March 13, 2026
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SCHEDULE A
REPORTING PACKAGE FOR CHANGE OF AUDITOR
TFI INTERNATIONAL INC.
CHANGE OF AUDITOR NOTICE
TO: |
Autorité des marchés financiers
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AND TO: |
KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants DELOITTE LLP
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TFI International Inc. (the “Corporation”) gives the following notice in accordance with section 4.11 of National Instrument 51‑102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations (“NI 51‑102”):
Dated February 27, 2026
TFI INTERNATIONAL INC.
per: (signed) Alain Bédard
Alain Bédard, Chairman of the Board
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KPMG LLP
600 de Maisonneuve Blvd West
Suite 1500, Tour KPMG
Montréal (Québec) H3A 0A3
Tel. 514-840-2100
Fax. 514-840-2187
www.kpmg.ca
To:
Autorité des marchés financiers
British Columbia Securities Commission
Alberta Securities Commission
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan
The Manitoba Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission
Financial and Consumer Services Commission, New Brunswick
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
The Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Prince Edward Island
Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Service Newfoundland and Labrador
February 27, 2026
Dear Sir/Madam:
Re: Notice of Change of Auditors of TFI International Inc. (the “Notice”)
We have read the Notice of TFI International Inc. dated February 27, 2026 and are in agreement with the statements contained in such Notice except that we are not in a position to agree or disagree with the TFI International Inc.’s statement detailed in item 3 of the Notice.
Yours very truly,
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Deloitte LLP La Tour Deloitte 1190 Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal Suite 500 Montréal QC H3B 0M7 Canada
Tel: 514-393-7115 Fax: 514-390-4116 www.deloitte.ca |
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February 27, 2026
To:
Autorité des marchés financiers
Alberta Securities Commission
British Columbia Securities Commission
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan
Manitoba Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission
Financial and Consumer Services Commission, New Brunswick
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
Superintendent of Securities, Department of Justice and Public Safety, Prince Edward Island
Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Service Newfoundland and Labrador
Dear Sirs/Mesdames:
RE: Notice of Change of Auditor - TFI International Inc. (the “Corporation”)
As required by subparagraph (6)(a)(ii) of section 4.11 of National Instrument 51-102, we have reviewed the Change of Auditor Notice of the Corporation dated February 27, 2026 (the “Notice”) and, based on our knowledge of such information at this time, we agree with statement 3 as it relates to Deloitte LLP and we have no basis to agree or disagree with statements 1, 2, 4 and 5 contained in the Notice.
Yours truly,
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Exhibit 99.4
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TAKE NOTICE that an Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) of TFI INTERNATIONAL INC. (the “Corporation”) will be held at 1:30 p.m. (eastern daylight time) on Monday April 27, 2026 at the offices of the Corporation, 8801 Trans-Canada Hwy, Suite 500, St-Laurent, Québec, Canada H4S 1Z6. The purposes of the meeting are to:
Additional information on the above matters can be found in the Management Proxy Circular of the Corporation dated March 13, 2026 (the “Circular”) under the headings “Election of Directors of the Corporation”, “Appointment of Auditor” and “Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation”, respectively.
THE MEETING WILL BE AVAILABLE BY WAY OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL. AS IN RECENT YEARS, THE CORPORATION ENCOURAGES SHAREHOLDERS TO PARTICIPATE TO THE MEETING BY TELEPHONE. THE TOLL-FREE DIAL-IN NUMBER IS:
1-877-704-4453
Please dial in at least ten minutes prior to the start of the Meeting.
Attendance for the Meeting at the Corporation’s head office will be strictly limited to registered shareholders and duly-appointed proxyholders. The Corporation encourages all shareholders to attend the Meeting by telephone.
Shareholders participating in the Meeting by telephone will not able to vote at the Meeting, but will be able to ask questions to the Corporation’s management.
Notice-and-Access
The Corporation has elected to use “notice-and-access” rules (“Notice-and-Access”) under the Canadian National Instrument 54-101 Communication with Beneficial Owners of Securities of a Reporting Issuer for distribution of the Meeting Materials (as defined below) to shareholders who do not hold shares of the Corporation in their own names (“Beneficial Shareholders”). Notice-and-Access is a set of rules that allows issuers to post electronic versions of the Meeting Materials (as defined below) on SEDAR+ and on one additional website, rather than mailing paper copies. “Meeting Materials” means collectively, the Circular, this notice of meeting, a form of proxy or a voting instruction form (“VIF”), as applicable, and the Corporation’s 2025 annual report containing the Corporation’s annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025 and the related Management’s Discussion and Analysis.
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The use of Notice-and-Access is more environmentally friendly as it helps reduce paper use; it also reduces the Corporation’s printing and mailing costs.
Beneficial Shareholders may obtain further information about Notice-and-Access by contacting Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. toll free at 1-855-887-2244.
The Corporation is not using Notice-and-Access for delivery to shareholders who hold their shares directly in their respective names; they will receive paper copies of the Meeting Materials via prepaid mail.
Websites Where Meeting Materials are Posted
The Meeting Materials are available on the Corporation’s website at www.tfiintl.com and under the Corporation’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. All shareholders are reminded to review the Circular and other Meeting Materials before voting.
How to Obtain Paper Copies of Meeting Materials
Although the Meeting Materials have been posted on-line, Beneficial Shareholders may obtain paper copies free of charge of the Circular and other Meeting Materials by contacting Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. toll free at 1‑877‑907‑7643. Any request for paper copies should be received by the Corporation by Friday April 13, 2026 in order to allow sufficient time for Beneficial Shareholders to receive the paper copies and return their VIF by its due date.
Voting
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on March 18, 2026 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Meeting and at any adjournment or postponement thereof.
If you are a Beneficial Shareholder, accompanying this notice of meeting are a VIF and a supplemental mailing list return card for use by shareholders who wish to receive the Corporation’s interim financial statements for the 2026 fiscal year. If you receive these materials through your broker or another intermediary, please complete, sign and return the materials in accordance with the instructions provided to you by such broker or other intermediary.
Shareholders are asked to vote their shares prior to the Meeting by returning their VIF, voting online or using the toll-free telephone number set out on the VIF. The deadline for proxy voting is 5:00 p.m. (eastern daylight time) on Thursday April 23, 2026. Shareholders participating in the Meeting by telephone will not be able to vote at the Meeting.
Dated this 13th day of March, 2026.
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BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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By: (signed) Alain Bédard |
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