Galiano Gold Announces Annual General Meeting Voting Results
VANCOUVER, BC, June 11, 2021 /CNW/ - Galiano Gold Inc. ("Galiano" or the "Company") (TSX: AKG) (NYSE American: AKG) (formerly Asanko Gold Inc.) announces today that all the resolutions put to shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting (the "Meeting") held on June 11, 2021 were duly passed. The results for each of the matters voted upon at the Meeting are set out below:
Election of Directors
The seven nominees listed in the Company's Management Information Circular dated April 27, 2021, were elected at the Meeting as directors of Galiano.
Director Name | Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Withheld | % Votes |
Greg McCunn | 132,945,505 | 99.91% | 121,581 | 0.09% |
Marcel de Groot | 127,826,927 | 96.06% | 5,240,159 | 3.94% |
Gordon Fretwell | 132,621,122 | 96.66% | 445,964 | 0.34% |
Shawn Wallace | 105,334,038 | 79.16% | 27,733,048 | 20.84% |
Michael Price | 132,625,474 | 99.67% | 441,612 | 0.33% |
Judith Mosely | 132,946,574 | 99.91% | 120,512 | 0.09% |
Paul N. Wright | 132,949,427 | 99.91% | 117,659 | 0.09% |
Appointment of Auditors – KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP was re-appointed as auditor of the Company for the ensuing year and the directors were authorized to fix the remuneration paid to KPMG LLP.
Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Withheld | % Votes Withheld |
146,267,718 | 99.97% | 48,091 | 0.03% |
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
The non-binding advisory resolution accepting the Company's approach to executive compensation was approved.
Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Against | % Votes Against |
117,373,003 | 88.21% | 15,694,083 | 11.79% |
A report on all matters voted on at the meeting has been filed on SEDAR.
About Galiano Gold Inc.
Galiano is focused on creating a sustainable business capable of long-term value creation for its stakeholders through organic production growth, exploration and disciplined deployment of its financial resources. The company currently operates and manages the Asanko Gold Mine, located in Ghana, West Africa which is jointly owned with Gold Fields Ltd. The Company is strongly committed to the highest standards for environmental management, social responsibility, and health and safety for its employees and neighbouring communities. For more information, please visit www.galianogold.com.
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