Stella-Jones Reports Director Election Results

MONTREAL, May 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stella-Jones Inc. (TSX: SJ) (“Stella-Jones” or the “Company”) today announced its director election results following its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (“Meeting”), held this morning.

All of the nominees proposed as directors in the Company’s Management Information Circular dated March 10, 2020 were elected to the Board of Directors of Stella-Jones by a majority of the votes cast by shareholders present at the Meeting or represented by proxy at the Meeting. Detailed voting results for the election of directors were as follows:

Nominee	Votes for		Votes Withheld
	#	%	#	%
Robert Coallier	51,791,208	98.79	636,696	1.21
Rhodri J. Harries	52,398,125	99.94	29,879	0.06
Karen Laflamme	51,801,467	98.80	626,537	1.20
Katherine A. Lehman	51,652,668	98.52	775,336	1.48
James A. Manzi, Jr.	52,409,453	99.97	18,326	0.03
Douglas Muzyka	52,404,758	99.96	23,246	0.04
Simon Pelletier	51,758,615	98.72	669,389	1.28
Éric Vachon	52,420,537	99.99	7,467	0.01
Mary Webster	52,040,819	99.26	387,185	0.74

Additionally, the advisory vote on executive compensation (Say on Pay) received 99.12% approval.

Results on all matters voted at the Meeting are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

ABOUT STELLA-JONES

Stella-Jones Inc. (TSX: SJ) is a leading producer and marketer of pressure treated wood products. The Company supplies North America’s electrical utilities and telecommunication companies with utility poles and the continent’s railroad operators with railway ties and timbers. Stella-Jones also manufactures and distributes residential lumber and accessories to retailers for outdoor applications, as well as industrial products for construction and marine applications. The Company’s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

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