WINNIPEG, Manitoba, May 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ag Growth International Inc. (TSX:AFN) ("AGI" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the voting results from its annual meeting of shareholders held on May 9, 2018. A total of 9,271,354 common shares, representing approximately 56.46% of AGI's outstanding shares, were represented in person or by proxy at the meeting.
The following nominees were elected as directors for the ensuing year, with the specific voting results being as follows:
| Director | Votes For | Percentage | Votes Withheld | Percentage | ||||
| Gary Anderson | 8,217,925 | 91.39 | 774,695 | 8.61 | ||||
| Tim Close | 8,694,757 | 96.69 | 297,863 | 3.31 | ||||
| Janet Giesselman | 8,938,178 | 99.39 | 54,442 | 0.61 | ||||
| Bill Lambert | 8,949,650 | 99.52 | 42,970 | 0.48 | ||||
| Bill Maslechko | 7,374,554 | 82.01 | 1,618,066 | 17.99 | ||||
| Malcolm (Mac) Moore | 8,936,789 | 99.38 | 55,831 | 0.62 | ||||
| David White | 8,818,681 | 98.06 | 174,551 | 1.94 |
In addition, all other resolutions presented at the meeting were approved by AGI's shareholders, including the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors and the approval of certain amendments to AGI's equity incentive award plan. Detailed voting results for all resolutions will be posted under AGI's profile at www.sedar.com.
Company Profile
AGI is a leading provider of equipment solutions for agriculture bulk commodities including seed, fertilizer, grain, and feed systems with a growing platform in providing equipment and solutions for food processing facilities. AGI has manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Brazil, South Africa and Italy and distributes its product globally.