NFI announces Election of Directors, including new member Wendy Kei, recipient of the 2022 Institute of Corporate Directors Fellowship Award
05 Maio 2022 - 5:07PM
(TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF, TSX: NFI.DB) The board of
directors (the “Board”) of NFI Group Inc. (the “Company”), a leader
in zero-emission electric mobility solutions, is pleased to
announce that Wendy Kei was elected as a new Director of the Board
at the Company’s annual general meeting of shareholders (the “AGM”)
held today.
“Wendy is an important addition to the NFI
Board. The diversity of her professional experiences and skillsets
in senior finance, corporate governance, M&A, and audit
leadership make her the perfect addition to our Board,” said the
Honourable Brian Tobin, Chairperson of the Board, NFI. “Wendy’s
strong track record of success will be of great benefit as we
navigate through short-term supply chain and inflationary pressures
and into the next stage of NFI’s journey, where we expect
significant growth as we lead the evolution to zero-emission
transportation.”
“As a Board, we have been focused on fostering
diversity, equity, and inclusion at NFI. Wendy’s addition is an
important step towards our goal of achieving gender parity and
improving representation on our board,” Mr. Tobin continued.
“It is an exciting time at NFI, and I look
forward to bringing my expertise, creative ideas, and strategic
support to the Board. I am especially interested in supporting
governance initiatives and providing insight on the role utilities
can play in supporting NFI as it leads the electrification of
public transit. NFI’s future is bright, and I am proud to join an
exceptional team as we take the next steps in the Company’s
journey,” said Ms. Kei.
Wendy Kei is a corporate director and currently
serves as chairperson of the board for Ontario Power Generation
Inc. Ms. Kei also serves on the boards of Karora Resources Inc.,
Noranda Income Fund and Centerra Gold Inc. Ms. Kei previously
served as Chief Financial Officer of Dominion Diamond
Corporation.
In 2022, Ms. Kei was honoured as a Fellow from
the Institute of Corporate Directors (F.ICD), named BMO Celebrate
Women on Boards 2022 Honouree and in 2020, she was selected one of
Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women and was honoured as a Fellow
Chartered Professional Accountant (FCPA-FCA) designation. Ms. Kei
is a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario
and holds a Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of
Waterloo.
“I would also like to recognize John Marinucci,
previous President and Chief Executive Officer of NFI from 2002
through 2009, and member of the NFI Board of Directors since 2005
until his retirement at today’s AGM,” continued Mr. Tobin. “John’s
professional background, experience and knowledge of the transit
industry has been invaluable, and we thank him for his outstanding
contribution and dedication to NFI.”
The Company is pleased to announce that the
other nine nominees listed in the management information circular
dated March 22, 2022, were also elected as Directors of the Board.
The detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held
at the AGM are set out below.
Name of Nominee |
Votes For |
% For |
Votes Withheld |
% Withheld |
Phyllis Cochran |
38,596,215 |
98.16% |
721,738 |
1.84% |
Larry Edwards |
37,948,572 |
96.52% |
1,369,381 |
3.48% |
Adam Gray |
38,787,058 |
98.65% |
530,895 |
1.35% |
Krystyna Hoeg |
38,653,540 |
98.31% |
664,413 |
1.69% |
Wendy Kei |
38,688,631 |
98.40% |
629,322 |
1.60% |
Paulo Cezar da Silva Nunes |
38,269,014 |
97.33% |
1,048,939 |
2.67% |
Colin Robertson |
38,800,578 |
98.68% |
517,375 |
1.32% |
Paul Soubry |
38,800,414 |
98.68% |
517,539 |
1.32% |
The Honourable Brian Tobin |
38,004,752 |
96.66% |
1,313,201 |
3.34% |
Katherine Winter |
38,564,494 |
98.08% |
753,459 |
1.92% |
Final voting results on all matters voted on at
the Meeting will be available at www.nfigroup.com and will be
filed with the Canadian securities regulators and available on
SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
About NFI
Leveraging 450 years of combined experience, NFI
is leading the electrification of mass mobility around the world.
With zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and
technology, NFI meets today’s urban demands for scalable smart
mobility solutions. Together, NFI is enabling more livable cities
through connected, clean, and sustainable transportation.
With 8,000 team members in nine countries, NFI
is a leading global bus manufacturer of mass mobility solutions
under the brands New Flyer® (heavy-duty transit buses), MCI® (motor
coaches), Alexander Dennis Limited (single and double-deck buses),
Plaxton (motor coaches), ARBOC® (low-floor cutaway and medium-duty
buses), and NFI Parts™. NFI currently offers the widest range of
sustainable drive systems available, including zero-emission
electric (trolley, battery, and fuel cell), natural gas, electric
hybrid, and clean diesel. In total, NFI supports its installed base
of over 105,000 buses and coaches around the world. NFI’s common
shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the symbol
NFI and its convertible unsecured debentures trade on the TSX under
the symbol NFI.DB. News and information is available at
www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com,
www.nfi.parts, www.alexander-dennis.com, www.arbocsv.com, and
www.carfaircomposites.com.
For investor inquiries, please contact:Stephen
KingP: 204.224.6382Stephen.King@nfigroup.com
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