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Burcon Announces Results of Shareholder Meeting
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 18, 2024) - Burcon NutraScience Corporat...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Burcon Announces Results of Shareholder MeetingVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 18, 2024) - Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX: BU) (OTCQB: BRCNF) (the \"Burcon\" or the \"Company\"), a global technology leader in the development of plant-based proteins for foods and beverages, is pleased to announce the results from its 2024 annual general and special meeting of shareholders (the \"Meeting\") held on September 18, 2024. All of the eight nominees set out in Burcon's management proxy circular dated August 1, 2024 proposed by management for election to the board of directors at the Meeting were elected to the board. Each director elected will hold office until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of shareholders of Burcon or until his or her successor is elected or appointed, unless his or her office is earlier vacated in accordance with Burcon's articles or with applicable law.The results of the voting on the election of the directors are as follows:Director NomineeVotes For% Votes ForVotes Withheld% Votes WithheldNon VotesAlan Chan46,744,72699.37296,4740.632,796,416Peter H. Kappel46,793,24399.47247,9570.532,796,416Debora S. Fang46,743,50699.37297,6940.632,796,416Jeanne McCaherty46,703,27299.28337,9280.722,796,416Alfred Lau46,655,36299.18385,8380.822,796,416Aaron T. Ratner45,896,90697.571,144,2942.432,796,416John A. Vassallo46,403,43698.64637,7641.362,796,416James Peter Pekar46,792,65699.47248,5440.532,796,416 Shareholders of the Company also approved the appointment of KPMG LLP as auditors of the Company, the warrants issued to John A. Vassallo and authorized the board of directors to effect, at its discretion, a consolidation of all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company. Burcon is also pleased to announce that, Mr. James Pekar was elected as a director of the Company. Mr. Pekar has over 30 years' of experience in the dairy and food industry. Born and raised in Wisconsin, United States, Mr. Pekar received a full athletic scholarship to attend the University of Iowa to play football. His football career spanned from 1978 to 1987, from playing with the Iowa Hawkeyes to the LA Express and San Antonio Gunslingers, two USFL football teams. In 1994, Mr. Pekar started a dairy based enzyme-modified reaction company, named First Choice Ingredients, which specialized in reac...