SunOpta Inc. Discloses Outcome of Board Election Casting
SunOpta Inc., a leading organic and natural food company, has announced the results of its annual and special meeting held on May 22, 2025. The meeting saw the election of several new directors, as well as a high level of shareholder support for the candidates.
In the election, Rebecca Fisher received an impressive 97.99% of votes in favour, with a total of 1,775,223 votes cast against her. Dean Hollis was elected with an even more impressive 92.17% of votes in favour, although he did receive 7,117,994 votes against him.
Brian Kocher was another successful candidate, with 98.94% of votes in favour, and only 942,356 votes against him. Leslie Starr also received strong support, with 97.57% of votes in favour, although 2,195,058 votes were cast against her.
The vote in favour of David J. Lemmon was an overwhelming 98.11%, with a total of 89,516,102 votes in his favour. However, he did receive 1.86% of votes against him. Mahes S. Wickramasinghe also received a high level of support, with 98.84% of votes in his favour, and only 1.13% of votes against him.
Interestingly, Diego Reynoso received 95.00% of votes in favour, with 86,684,860 votes in his favour, but 4.82% of votes against him, which amounts to 4,401,656 votes.
In a surprising turn of events, Dr. Albert Bolles was elected despite receiving 90.62% of votes in favour, but 9.38% of votes against him, which equates to 8,532,839 votes against him.
As of the time of writing, there is no publicly available information specifically naming the newly elected directors of SunOpta Inc. on or around May 22, 2025. However, it is recommended that those seeking the latest and precise names of the directors elected on that specific date check directly with SunOpta Inc.'s official press releases, SEC filings (such as proxy statements or Form 8-K), or investor relations announcements around May 2025. These sources typically provide official and updated board election results shortly after annual meetings or special elections.
In the election of SunOpta Inc.'s new directors, Dr. Albert Bolles was unexpectedly elected with 90.62% of votes in favor but faced 9.38% opposition, amounting to 8,532,839 votes. Dean Hollis, on the other hand, boasted an impressive 92.17% approval rate, while receiving 7,117,994 votes against him.
