DENVER, May 6, 2024 /CNW/ - Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE: OVV) (TSX: OVV) (the "Company") today announced that the following matters, as further described in the Company's Proxy Statement filed on March 21, 2024 (the "Proxy Statement"), were voted upon at its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 2, 2024.
Election of Directors
Each director listed in the Proxy Statement was elected as a director of the Company. The results of the vote by ballot were as follows:
Shares For
Percent
Shares Against
Percent
Abstain
Broker Non-vote
Peter A. Dea
194,581,463
97.01 %
5,980,639
2.98 %
150,878
20,538,660
Sippy Chhina
200,244,944
99.84 %
317,144
0.15 %
150,892
20,538,660
Meg A. Gentle
198,470,251
98.95 %
2,099,327
1.04 %
143,402
20,538,660
Ralph Izzo
195,409,729
97.53 %
4,945,059
2.46 %
358,192
20,538,660
Howard J. Mayson
198,481,795
98.96 %
2,081,815
1.03 %
149,370
20,538,660
Brendan M. McCracken
198,830,113
99.13 %
1,735,065
0.86 %
147,802
20,538,660
Steven W. Nance
198,531,863
98.98 %
2,033,078
1.01 %
148,039
20,538,660
Suzanne P. Nimocks
188,947,158
94.21 %
11,604,010
5.78 %
161,812
20,538,660
George L. Pita
199,317,510
99.38 %
1,240,003
0.61 %
155,467
20,538,660
Thomas G. Ricks
188,827,826
94.24 %
11,525,314
5.75 %
359,840
20,538,660
Brian G. Shaw
197,404,723
98.42 %
3,154,579
1.57 %
153,678
20,538,660
Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of Named Executive Officers
The results of the non-binding advisory vote for the compensation of the Company's named executive officers were as follows:
Shares For
Percent
Shares Against
Percent
Abstain
Broker Non-vote
193,170,054
96.34 %
7,326,219
3.65 %
216,707
20,538,660
Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditors
The results for the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Accountants, as the Company's independent auditors were as follows:
Shares For
Percent
Shares Against
Percent
Abstain
Broker Non-vote
214,298,281
96.92 %
6,792,132
3.07 %
161,227
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Further information on Ovintiv Inc. is available on the Company's website, www.ovintiv.com, or by contacting:
Investor contact:
(888) 525-0304
Media contact:
(403) 645-2252
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Ovintiv Inc. is an oil and natural gas exploration and production company. The Company is focused on the development of its multi-basin portfolio of top tier oil and natural gas assets located in the United States and Canada. Its operations also include the marketing of oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and natural gas. Its segments include USA Operations, Canadian Operations, and Market Optimization. USA Operations segment includes the exploration for, development of, and production of oil, NGLs, natural gas and other related activities within the United States. Canadian Operations segment includes the exploration for, development of, and production of oil, NGLs, natural gas and other activities within Canada. Market Optimization segment is primarily responsible for the sale of the Companyâs production to third-party customers and enhancing the associated netback price. The segmentâs activities also include third-party purchases and sales of product to provide operational flexibility.