ROUGEMONT, QC, May 20, 2022
/CNW Telbec/ - Lassonde Industries Inc. (TSX: LAS.A)
("Lassonde") announces that the nominees listed in the Management
Proxy Circular dated March 25, 2022,
with the exception of Ms. Geneviève Fortier who, as announced on
May 13, 2022, has notified the
Corporation that she will not be able to stand for re-election as
Director because of her appointment as Chair of the Board of
Directors of Investissement Québec, were elected as Directors of
Lassonde. The detailed results of the vote for the election of
Directors held today at its Annual General Meeting in Boucherville, and also presented in a virtual
format, are listed below.
Nominees
|
VOTES FOR
|
VOTES WITHELD
|
Chantal
Bélanger
|
39,261,854
|
99.83%
|
68,302
|
0.17%
|
Denis
Boudreault
|
38,790,670
|
98.63%
|
539,486
|
1.37%
|
Paul
Bouthillier
|
39,276,179
|
99.86%
|
53,977
|
0.14%
|
Nathalie
Lassonde
|
38,725,165
|
98.46%
|
604,991
|
1.54%
|
Pierre-Paul
Lassonde
|
39,037,422
|
99.26%
|
292,734
|
0.74%
|
Pierre
Lessard
|
39,322,588
|
99.98%
|
7,568
|
0.02%
|
Michel
Simard
|
38,896,354
|
98.90%
|
433,802
|
1.10%
|
About Lassonde
Lassonde Industries Inc. is a North American leader in the
development, manufacture and sale of ready-to-drink juices and
drinks marketed under brands such as Apple & Eve, Fairlee,
Fruité, Graves, Oasis, Old Orchard, Rougemont and
Sun-Rype. Lassonde is the largest producer of fruit juices and
drinks in Canada and one of the two largest producers of
store brand shelf-stable fruit juices and drinks in the
United States. It is also a major
producer of cranberry sauces. The Corporation also produces
fruit-based snacks in the form of bars and bites.
Lassonde also develops, manufactures and markets specialty food
products such as pasta sauces and soups, mainly under private
label, as well as fondue broths and sauces under the brand Canton.
The Corporation also imports and markets selected wines from
various countries and manufactures apple ciders and cider-based
beverages.
The Corporation produces superior quality products through the
expertise of more than 2,700 people working in 17 plants
across Canada and the United States. To learn more,
visit www.lassonde.com.
SEDAR registration number: 00002099
SOURCE Lassonde Industries Inc.