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Blackline Safety 2023 AGM Voting Results Overview

Written by Blackline Safety | March 22, 2023
Calgary, Canada — March 22, 2023 — Blackline Safety Corp. ("Blackline" or the "Company") (TSX: BLN) a global leader in connected safety technology with a hardware-enabled software-as-a-service (HeSaaS) business model held its annual and special meeting (the "Meeting") of shareholders on March 21, 2023. Full results for all resolutions are set forth below.

1. Fixing Number of Directors
By ordinary resolution passed via ballot, the number of directors to be elected at the meeting was fixed at seven members. The results of the ballot were as follows:
  Votes For Percent (%) Votes Against Percent (%)
  52,981,489 99.99 4,309 0.01

 

2. Election of Directors

By ordinary resolution passed via ballot, all of the nominees proposed as directors were duly elected as directors of Blackline to serve until the next annual meeting or until their successors are duly appointed or elected. The results of the ballot were as follows:

Name of Nominee Votes For Percent (%) Votes Withheld Percent (%)
Cody Slater  52,546,843 99.17% 438,955     0.83%
Michael Hayduk 52,548,497 99.17% 437,301 0.83%
Robert Herdman 50,051,660 94.46% 2,934,138 5.54%
Brad Gilewich 48,623,332 99.17% 4,362,466 0.83%
Cheemin Bo-Linn 47,506,528 89.66% 5,479,270 10.34%
Barbara Holzapfel 52,547,783 99.17% 438,015 0.83%
Jason Cohenour 52,982,943 99.99% 2,855 0.01%

 

3.    Appointment of Auditors
By ordinary resolution passed via ballot, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Accountants, were appointed as auditors of the Company until the next annual meeting or until their successors are duly appointed, and the directors were authorized to fix their remuneration. The results of the ballot were as follows:

  Votes For Percent (%) Votes Against Percent (%)
  53,212,660 99.85% 79,205 0.15%


4. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
By ordinary resolution passed via ballot, the ordinary resolution to increase the number common shares that may be issued from treasury under the Company's employee stock ownership plan from 750,000 common shares to 1,500,000 common shares was approved. The results of the ballot were as follows:

  Votes For Percent (%) Votes Against Percent (%)
  51,190,764 99.06% 2,101,100 3.94%

 

About Blackline Safety

Blackline Safety is a technology leader driving innovation in the industrial workforce through IoT (Internet of Things). With connected safety devices and predictive analytics, Blackline enables companies to drive towards zero safety incidents and improved operational performance. Blackline provides wearable devices, personal and area gas monitoring, cloud-connected software and data analytics to meet demanding safety challenges and enhance overall productivity for organizations with coverage in more than 100 countries. Armed with cellular and satellite connectivity, Blackline provides a lifeline to tens of thousands of people, having reported over 200 billion data-points and initiated over seven million emergency responses. For more information, visit BlacklineSafety.com and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.

INVESTOR AND ANALYST CONTACTS:

Cody Slater, CEO
cslater@blacklinesafety.com

Telephone: +1 403 451 0327

 

MEDIA CONTACT

Christine Gillies, CPMO
cgillies@blacklinesafety.com

Telephone: +1 403 629 9434