EX-99.1 2 eh240488011_ex9901.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

 

VIA SEDAR+

May 29, 2024

Subject: Gildan Activewear Inc. (the “Corporation”)
   
  Report of Voting Results Pursuant to Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations (“NI 51-102”)

 

Following the annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation held on May 28, 2024 (the “Meeting”), and in accordance with section 11.3 of NI 51-102, we hereby advise you of the following voting results obtained at the Meeting. As a result of the prior directors having all resigned in advance of the annual meeting and their decision not to present themselves for election, only eight director nominees were presented for election at the annual meeting. According to the Scrutineers’ report, shareholders were present at the Meeting, or represented by proxy, representing 136,155,429 common shares or 80.76% of the 168,589,957 shares outstanding on the April 23, 2024 record date for the Meeting.

1.Appointment of Auditors

A ballot was conducted with respect to the appointment of auditors. According to proxies received and ballots cast, KPMG LLP were appointed as the Corporation’s auditors for the ensuing year, at such remuneration as may be fixed by the Board of Directors with the following results:

   VOTES FOR  %  VOTES WITHHELD  %
 Appointment of Auditors    129,803,676    95.35%   6,330,249    4.65%
2.Election of Directors

A ballot was conducted with respect to the election of directors. According to proxies received and ballots cast, the following individuals were elected as directors of the Corporation until the next annual shareholders’ meeting, with the following results:

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NAME OF NOMINEE  VOTES FOR  %  VOTES WITHHELD  %
Michael Kneeland   114,088,449    85.37%   19,552,254    14.63%
Glenn J. Chamandy   111,752,888    83.62%   21,888,991    16.38%
Michener Chandlee   113,396,554    84.84%   20,260,388    15.16%
Ghislain Houle   113,368,568    84.83%   20,272,127    15.17%
Mélanie Kau   114,129,217    85.39%   19,531,050    14.61%
Peter Lee   110,678,904    82.82%   22,958,401    17.18%
Karen Stuckey   132,484,543    99.00%   1,341,050    1.00%
J.P. Towner   132,448,127    98.98%   1,358,969    1.02%
3.Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

A ballot was conducted with respect to the adoption of an advisory vote on executive compensation. According to proxies received and ballots cast, a majority of shareholders voted for the non-binding Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation, as per the following results:

   VOTES FOR  %  VOTES AGAINST  %
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation   96,994,211    73.77%   34,481,778    26.23%

 

4.Shareholder Proposal

A ballot was conducted with respect to the adoption of a shareholder proposal submitted by the British Columbia General Employees’ Union. According to proxies received and ballots cast, a majority of shareholders voted against the shareholder proposal, as per the following results:

   VOTES FOR  %  VOTES AGAINST  %
Shareholder Proposal   17,778,970    13.52%   113,679,318    86.48%

 

Yours truly,
 
(s) Michelle Taylor
Michelle Taylor
Vice-President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

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