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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Eldorado Gold Corporation (“Eldorado” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that all director nominees, as listed in the Management Proxy Circular with dated March 17, 2020, they were elected as directors of Eldorado at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Board”) held on April 30, 2020 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
As previously announced by the Company, after nearly 14 years on the Board, Geoffrey Handley did not stand for re-election to the Company’s Board. The company thanks Geoff for his years of dedicated service.
“We would like to thank our shareholders for their continued comments and support,” said George Albino, chairman of the Eldorado Gold Board of Directors. “As President, I look forward to continuing to build shareholder value over the long term as we focus on building on our strong foundation and growing our business safely and sustainably. Additionally, I would like to thank Geoff for his advice and years of service to the Company and I warmly welcome Catharine Farrow. “
| Election of directors | |||||
| Directors | Votes by | Votes Detained | Go out | ||
| George Albino | 88,787,841 | 1,194,900 | Chosen one | ||
| 98.67% | 1.33% | ||||
| George Burns | 89,213,315 | 769,427 | Chosen one | ||
| 99.14% | 0.86% | ||||
| Teresa Conway | 89,134,919 | 847,823 | Chosen one | ||
| 99.06% | 0.94% | ||||
| Catharine Farrow | 89,431,359 | 551,383 | Chosen one | ||
| 99.39% | 0.61% | ||||
| Pamela Gibson | 89,124,451 | 858,291 | Chosen one | ||
| 99.05% | 0.95% | ||||
| Michael Price | 89,294,277 | 688,465 | Chosen one | ||
| 99.23% | 0.77% | ||||
| Steven reid | 89,142,997 | 839,745 | Chosen one | ||
| 99.07% | 0.93% | ||||
| John Webster | 89,290,210 | 692,532 | Chosen one | ||
| 99.23% | 0.77% | ||||
At the Meeting, the Company’s shareholders also approved:
- The appointment of auditors;
- Establish the payment of the auditors; and
- The advisory resolution on executive compensation.
The voting results for each resolution are detailed below and can also be found in the company’s Final Report on Voting Results as presented on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) All resolutions were conducted by vote.
| Auditor appointment | ||||
| Votes by | Votes Detained | Go out | ||
| 104,931,739 99.10% |
957,396 0.90% |
Carried | ||
| Establish auditor payment | ||||
| Votes by | Votes Against | Go out | ||
| 104,672,938 98.85% |
1,216,196 1.15% |
Carried | ||
| Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation | ||||
| Votes by | Votes Against | Go out | ||
| 86,370,032 95.99% |
3,612,708 4.01% |
Carried | ||
About Eldorado Gold
Eldorado is a gold and base metal producer with mining, development and exploration operations in Turkey, Canada, Greece, Romania and Brazil. The company has a highly skilled and dedicated workforce, safe and responsible operations, a high-quality asset portfolio, and long-term partnerships with local communities. Eldorado’s common stock is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: ELD) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: EGO).
Contact
Investor Relations
Peter Lekich, Investor Relations Manager
604.687.4018 or 1.888.353.8166
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Media
Louise Burgess, Director of Communications and Government Relations
604.601.6679 or 1.888.363.8166
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