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
