EX-99.1 2 a15-10907_2ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Franco-Nevada Announces Election of Directors

 

TORONTO, May 7, 2015 — Franco-Nevada Corporation (TSX: FNV; NYSE: FNV) announced that the nominees listed in the management proxy circular for the 2015 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders were elected as directors of the Corporation.  Detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held at the Annual Meeting yesterday in Toronto are set out below.

 

Nominee

 

Votes For

 

% For

 

Votes Withheld

 

% Withheld

 

Pierre Lassonde

 

115,559,120

 

97.97

%

2,396,571

 

2.03

%

David Harquail

 

116,384,112

 

98.67

%

1,571,579

 

1.33

%

Tom Albanese

 

115,650,156

 

98.05

%

2,305,535

 

1.95

%

Derek W. Evans

 

117,812,359

 

99.88

%

143,332

 

0.12

%

Graham Farquharson

 

116,349,017

 

98.64

%

1,606,674

 

1.36

%

Dr. Catharine Farrow

 

117,810,749

 

99.88

%

144,942

 

0.12

%

Louis Gignac

 

116,353,379

 

98.64

%

1,602,312

 

1.36

%

Randall Oliphant

 

101,752,009

 

86.26

%

16,203,682

 

13.74

%

The Hon. David R. Peterson

 

113,381,858

 

96.12

%

4,573,833

 

3.88

%

 

The Company is also pleased to welcome Dr. Catharine Farrow to the Board of Directors.  Dr. Farrow is Chief Executive Officer and a director of TMAC Resources Inc. (a private gold exploration and mining company). In addition, Dr. Farrow is also a director of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada. Dr. Farrow previously served as Chief Operating Officer of KGHM International Ltd. (formerly FNX Mining Company Inc.). Dr. Farrow is a member of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum, a fellow member of the Society of Economic Geologists and is an Adjunct Professor at Laurentian University. She holds a Doctorate in Earth Sciences from Carleton University, a Masters degree in Geology from Acadia University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Mount Allison University.

 

“I am pleased to welcome Catharine Farrow to the Franco-Nevada team.  Her experience and expertise in the field of geology will provide a meaningful enhancement and will complement the existing strategic strength of our Board”, said Pierre Lassonde, Chair of the Board of Franco-Nevada.

 

Corporate Summary

 

Franco-Nevada Corporation is the leading gold-focused royalty and stream company with the largest and most diversified portfolio of cash-flow producing assets. Its business model provides investors with gold price and exploration optionality while limiting exposure to many of the risks of operating companies. Franco-Nevada has substantial cash, no debt and uses its free cash flow to expand its portfolio and pay dividends. It trades under the symbol FNV on both the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.  Franco-Nevada is the gold investment that works.

 

For more information, please go to our website at www.franco-nevada.com or contact:

 

Stefan Axell

 

Sandip Rana

Director, Corporate Affairs

 

Chief Financial Officer

416-306-6328
info@franco-nevada.com

 

416-306-6303