{"id":3265,"date":"2026-05-08T23:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T21:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=7295280ac8b066a37c40160771460a6d"},"modified":"2026-05-08T23:32:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T21:32:00","slug":"ia-financial-group-announces-annual-meeting-voting-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=3265","title":{"rendered":"iA Financial Group Announces Annual Meeting Voting Results"},"content":{"rendered":"

QUEBEC CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jacques Martin, Chair of the Board of iA Financial Group, is pleased to announce that the nominees listed in the Management Proxy Circular dated March 10, 2026 (\u201cCircular<\/b>\u201d), were elected as directors of iA Financial Corporation Inc. (\u201ciA Financial Corporation<\/b>\u201d) and the nominees listed in the Information Document for Participating Policyholders dated March 10, 2026 (\u201cInformation Document<\/b>\u201d) were elected as directors of Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. (\u201ciA Insurance<\/b>\u201d).<\/p><\/a><\/a>

\nFurthermore, iA Financial Corporation announces the election of a new director to its Board: Mr. Kenneth F. Kroner.<\/p>

\nMr. Kroner is a corporate director with extensive global investment leadership experience. After spending 22 years at BlackRock, where he served as Senior Managing Director and sat on their Global Executive Committee, he was a member of the Board of Directors of Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo). He also founded and led Pluribus Labs LLC, a global equity investment firm specializing in quantitative investment solutions.<\/p>

\nWith their vast experience and qualities, this new board member will make a great contribution to iA Financial Corporation Board\u2019s activities.<\/p>

\nVoting results\n<\/b>iA Financial Group also announces the results of the votes by ballot held at its annual meeting on May 7, 2026.<\/p>

\nFor iA Financial Corporation:<\/b><\/p>

\n1. Election of directors by common shareholders\n<\/b>Each of the nominees for the common shareholders listed in the Circular was elected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

\nName of nominee<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nVotes for<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n%<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nVotes withheld<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n%<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nYousry Bissada<\/p><\/td>

\n66,213,259<\/p><\/td>

\n99.88<\/p><\/td>

\n79,479<\/p><\/td>

\n0.12<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nWilliam F. Chinery<\/p><\/td>

\n66,222,489<\/p><\/td>

\n99.89<\/p><\/td>

\n69,833<\/p><\/td>

\n0.11<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nMartin Gagnon<\/p><\/td>

\n66,232,567<\/p><\/td>

\n99.91<\/p><\/td>

\n60,171<\/p><\/td>

\n0.09<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nAlka Gautam<\/p><\/td>

\n66,008,257<\/p><\/td>

\n99.57<\/p><\/td>

\n284,065<\/p><\/td>

\n0.43<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nEmma K. Griffin<\/p><\/td>

\n65,980,646<\/p><\/td>

\n99.53<\/p><\/td>

\n311,676<\/p><\/td>

\n0.47<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nKenneth F. Kroner<\/p><\/td>

\n66,223,358<\/p><\/td>

\n99.90<\/p><\/td>

\n68,964<\/p><\/td>

\n0.10<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nGinette Maill\u00e9<\/p><\/td>

\n66,039,317<\/p><\/td>

\n99.62<\/p><\/td>

\n253,421<\/p><\/td>

\n0.38<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nJacques Martin<\/p><\/td>

\n64,829,472<\/p><\/td>

\n97.79<\/p><\/td>

\n1,463,266<\/p><\/td>

\n2.21<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nJohanne Papillon<\/p><\/td>

\n66,240,817<\/p><\/td>

\n99.92<\/p><\/td>

\n51,886<\/p><\/td>

\n0.08<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nMarc Poulin<\/p><\/td>

\n65,358,521<\/p><\/td>

\n98.59<\/p><\/td>

\n934,182<\/p><\/td>

\n1.41<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nSuzanne Rancourt<\/p><\/td>

\n66,040,656<\/p><\/td>

\n99.62<\/p><\/td>

\n252,047<\/p><\/td>

\n0.38<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nDenis Ricard<\/p><\/td>

\n66,237,791<\/p><\/td>

\n99.92<\/p><\/td>

\n54,912<\/p><\/td>

\n0.08<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nOuma Sananikone<\/p><\/td>

\n66,061,463<\/p><\/td>

\n99.65<\/p><\/td>

\n230,824<\/p><\/td>

\n0.35<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nRebecca Schechter<\/p><\/td>

\n66,024,619<\/p><\/td>

\n99.60<\/p><\/td>

\n267,668<\/p><\/td>

\n0.40<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nLudwig W. Willisch<\/p><\/td>

\n66,216,137<\/p><\/td>

\n99.89<\/p><\/td>

\n76,150<\/p><\/td>

\n0.11<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>

\n2. Appointment of external auditor\n<\/b>Ernst & Young LLP was appointed as iA Financial Corporation\u2019s external auditor.<\/p>\n\n\n

\nVotes for<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n%<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nVotes withheld<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n%<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\n65,746,574<\/p><\/td>

\n99.10<\/p><\/td>

\n597,395<\/p><\/td>

\n0.90<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>

\n3. Advisory vote on the approach to executive compensation\n<\/b>The advisory resolution on iA Financial Corporation\u2019s approach to executive compensation, was approved.<\/p>\n\n\n

\nVotes for<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n%<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nVotes against<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n%<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\n62,221,929<\/p><\/td>

\n93.86<\/p><\/td>

\n4,073,029<\/p><\/td>

\n6.14<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>

\n4. Shareholder Proposal No. 1\n<\/b>The Shareholder Proposal No. 1 - Improve shareholder participation in annual general meetings was rejected.<\/p>\n\n\n

\nVotes For<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n%<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nVotes Against<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n%<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\n142,202<\/p><\/td>

\n0.21<\/p><\/td>

\n66,152,771<\/p><\/td>

\n99.79<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>

\n5. Shareholder Proposal No. 2\n<\/b>The Shareholder Proposal No. 2 \u2013 Advisory vote on environmental policies was rejected.<\/p>\n\n\n

\nVotes For<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n%<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nVotes Against<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n%<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\n13,639,208<\/p><\/td>

\n20.57<\/p><\/td>

\n52,655,764<\/p><\/td>

\n79.43<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>

\n6. Shareholder Proposal No. 3\n<\/b>The Shareholder Proposal No. 3 - Adjust competency grid to include environmental expertise was rejected.<\/p>\n\n\n

\nVotes For<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n%<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nVotes Against<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n%<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\n2,880,219<\/p><\/td>

\n4.34<\/p><\/td>

\n63,414,358<\/p><\/td>

\n95.66<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>

\nFinal results for all matters voted on during the annual meeting of iA Financial Corporation will be submitted to Canadian securities administrators and will be available on sedarplus.ca.<\/p>

\nFor iA Insurance:<\/b><\/p>

\n1. Election of directors\n<\/b>Each of the nominees listed in the Information Document was elected, five by participating policyholders and eight by the sole common shareholder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

\nName of nominee<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nElected by<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nVotes For (%)<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nYousry Bissada<\/p><\/td>

\niA Financial Corporation<\/p><\/td>

\n100<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nWilliam F. Chinery<\/p><\/td>

\niA Financial Corporation<\/p><\/td>

\n100<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nMartin Gagnon<\/p><\/td>

\nParticipating policyholders<\/p><\/td>

\n94.89<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nAlka Gautam<\/p><\/td>

\niA Financial Corporation<\/p><\/td>

\n100<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nEmma K. Griffin<\/p><\/td>

\niA Financial Corporation<\/p><\/td>

\n100<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nGinette Maill\u00e9<\/p><\/td>

\nParticipating policyholders<\/p><\/td>

\n94.16<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nJacques Martin<\/p><\/td>

\niA Financial Corporation<\/p><\/td>

\n100<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nJohanne Papillon<\/p><\/td>

\nParticipating policyholders<\/p><\/td>

\n94.53<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nMarc Poulin<\/p><\/td>

\nParticipating policyholders<\/p><\/td>

\n93.80<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nSuzanne Rancourt<\/p><\/td>

\nParticipating policyholders<\/p><\/td>

\n94.89<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nDenis Ricard<\/p><\/td>

\niA Financial Corporation<\/p><\/td>

\n100<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nOuma Sananikone<\/p><\/td>

\niA Financial Corporation<\/p><\/td>

\n100<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nRebecca Schechter<\/p><\/td>

\niA Financial Corporation<\/p><\/td>

\n100<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>

\n2. Appointment of external auditor\n<\/b>Ernst & Young LLP was appointed as iA Insurance\u2019s external auditor by the sole common shareholder.<\/p>

\nAbout iA Financial Group\n<\/b>iA Financial Group is one of the largest insurance and wealth management groups in Canada, with operations in the United States. Founded in 1892, it is an important Canadian public company and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol IAG (common shares).<\/p>

\nTo learn more about iA Financial Group, you can sign up for our newsletter on our website at ia.ca<\/a><\/p>

\niA Financial Group is a business name and trademark of iA Financial Corporation Inc.<\/b><\/p> Contacts<\/b>

\nInformation:<\/b>Investor Relations<\/b>Caroline Drouin\nOffice phone: 418-684-5000, ext. 103281\nEmail: caroline.drouin@ia.ca<\/a>\nPublic Affairs<\/b>Chantal Corbeil\nOffice phone: 514-247-0465\nEmail: chantal.corbeil@ia.ca<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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