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Avino Silver & Gold Mines Reports Voting Results Of Its 2023 Annual General Meeting And Appoints New Director
VANCOUVER, BC, June 20, 2023 /CNW/ - Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX: ASM) (NYSE American: ASM) (FSE: GV6) ("Avino" or "the Company") is pleased to report t
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[{"type":"text","content":" VANCOUVER, BC, June 20, 2023 /CNW/ - Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX: ASM) (NYSE American: ASM) (FSE: GV6) (\"Avino\" or \"the Company\") is pleased to report that at the Annual General Meeting of shareholders (\"AGM\") of the Company held on June 20, 2023, all resolutions proposed to shareholders were duly passed. 1,785,687 common shares of the Company, representing approximately 1.5% of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares as at the record date were voted. The following briefly describes the matters voted upon and the outcome of the votes at the meeting: 1. Setting the Number of Directors at Five According to proxies received and a vote conducted by a show of hands, the resolution regarding the setting of the number of Directors at five was passed as follows: Votes For % For Votes Against % Against 1,041,047 97.47 27,006 2.53 2. Election of Directors According to proxies received and a vote conducted by a show of hands, the following directors were elected to the board of directors of the Company as follows: Director Nominee Votes For % For Votes Withheld % Withheld Ronald Andrews 885,348 98.90 9,808 1.10 Peter Bojtos 780,884 87.23 114,272 12.77 David Wolfin 882,758 98.61 12,398 1.39 Jasman Yee 773,768 86.44 121,388 13.56 Carolina Ordoñez 874,997 97.75 20,160 2.25 3. Appointment and Remuneration of Auditors According to proxies received and a vote conducted by a show of hands, the resolution regarding the appointment and remuneration of Deloitte LLP, as Auditors of the Company was passed as follows: Votes For % For Votes Withheld % Withheld 1,045,739 97.91 22,314 2.09 The Board of Directors appreciate the support of our shareholders. Appointment of New Director Avino is pleased to announce the appointment of Carolina Ordoñez to its Board of Directors, as an additional director, effective today. Carolina Ordoñez is the recipient of the Top 10 Most Influential Hispanics in Canada, has over 15 years of experience in the resource sector as a liaison between Governments, Corporations, Mining subsidiaries, Communities, and Investors, with extensive experience in different regions around the world, including Durango, Mexico. Former roles include Executive Member of the Vancouver branch of Women in Minin...