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Fennec Announces Results of Annual Meeting

Key Takeaway: Fennec Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced the results of its Annual General Meeting held on June 12, 2023, in New York, where all director nominees received over 99% of votes in favor. Shareholders also showed strong support for appointing Haskell & White LLP as auditors and for the compensation of named executive officers. The meeting highlights the solid backing from shareholders towards the company's governance and executive decisions.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • The shareholders overwhelmingly elected all director nominees with over 99% support.
  • High approval for the appointment of Haskell & White LLP as auditors at 99.25%.
  • Strong backing for the compensation of executive officers at 99.13%.

Full Press Release Details

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fennec Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ:FENC) (TSX:FRX) today announced that the nominees listed in the management proxy circular dated April 24, 2023 (the “Circular”) for the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders were elected as directors of the Company at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held in New York, New York on June 12, 2023.
Detailed results of the vote for the election of directors are set out below:
Name of Nominee Votes For % Votes For Votes Withheld % Votes Withheld
Dr. Khalid Islam 15,932,888 99.61% 61,730 0.38%
Mr. Adrian Haigh 15,931,496 99.60% 63,122 0.39%
Mr. Chris A. Rallis 15,931,887 99.60% 62,731 0.39%
Mr. Marco Brughera 15,935,618 99.63% 59,000 0.36%
Dr. Jodi Cook 15,932,047 99.60% 62,571 0.39%
Mr. Rostislav Raykov 15,924,786 99.56% 69,832 0.43%
Shareholders voted 99.25% in favour of appointing Haskell & White LLP as auditors and authorizing the directors to fix the auditor remuneration, 99.13% in favour of the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers.
The Company relied on the exemption set forth in Section 602.1 of the TSX Company Manual, which provides that the TSX will not apply its standards to certain transactions involving eligible interlisted issuers on a recognized exchange, such as Nasdaq, and accordingly did not seek shareholder re-approval for the unallocated shares under its long-term equity inventive plan at this year’s Annual General Meeting.
For further information, please contact:
Chief Executive Officer
Fennec Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who were elected as directors at the AGM on June 12, 2023?

The nominees elected as directors include Dr. Khalid Islam, Mr. Adrian Haigh, and others.

What percentage voted for Dr. Khalid Islam?

Dr. Khalid Islam received 99.61% of the votes in favor.

Who was appointed as auditors at the AGM?

Haskell & White LLP was appointed as auditors with 99.25% votes in favor.

What was the vote percentage for executive officer compensation?

The compensation for named executive officers received 99.13% approval.

Did Fennec Pharmaceuticals seek shareholder re-approval?

No, they relied on an exemption and did not seek re-approval for unallocated shares.

Last updated: Jun 12, 2023