̶ Sylvain
Laroche appointed Chief Operating Officer –
VAL-D'OR, QC, Dec. 1, 2022
/CNW/ - Orbit
Garant Drilling Inc. (TSX: OGD) ("Orbit Garant"
or the "Company") today announced the results of
voting at its annual meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") held
earlier today in Val-d'Or.
All of the nominees listed in the management information
circular prepared in connection with the Meeting were elected as
directors of the Company, with the exception of Éric Alexandre. As
previously announced in the press release dated November 18, 2022, Mr. Éric Alexandre withdrew
his consent to act as a director. Consequently, four directors were
elected at the Meeting. Detailed results of the election are set
out below:
|
Director
Nominees
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
|
PERCENTAGE
OF
VOTES
CAST
|
|
FOR
|
AGAINST
|
FOR
|
AGAINST
|
|
Pierre
Alexandre
|
19,351,317
|
1,904,733
|
91.04 %
|
8.96 %
|
|
Jean-Yves
Laliberté
|
19,352,826
|
1,903,224
|
91.05 %
|
8.95 %
|
|
Pierre
Rougeau
|
19,325,326
|
1,930,724
|
90.92 %
|
9.08 %
|
|
Nicole
Veilleux
|
19,352,826
|
1,903,224
|
91.05 %
|
8.95 %
|
In addition, KPMG LLP was reappointed as the auditor of the
Company.
Separately, Orbit Garant is pleased to announce that
Sylvain Laroche has been appointed
Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective today. Mr.
Laroche has been part of the Orbit Garant team since 2006, most
recently serving as Corporate Manager. He has more than 20 years'
experience in operations management, business development, and
administration and has played a key role in the Company's
expansion. He previously served as the Company's Administrative
Manager. From 1998 to 2006, he was Human Resources Manager and
also Operations Manager for Groupe Boisvert. Mr. Laroche has a
Bachelor of Business Administration from the Université du
Québec.
About Orbit Garant
Headquartered in Val-d'Or, Quebec, Orbit Garant is one of the
largest Canadian-based mineral drilling companies, providing both
underground and surface drilling services in Canada and internationally through its 217
drill rigs and approximately 1,400 employees. Orbit Garant provides
services to major, intermediate and junior mining companies,
through each stage of mining exploration, development and
production. The Company also provides geotechnical drilling
services to mining or mineral exploration companies, engineering
and environmental consultant firms, and government agencies. For
more information, please visit the Company's website at
www.orbitgarant.com.
SOURCE Orbit Garant Drilling Inc.