EXHIBIT 99.2
May 5, 2022
Subject: | Gildan Activewear Inc. (the “Corporation”) Report of Voting Results Pursuant to Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations (“NI 51-102”) |
Following the virtual annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation held on May 5, 2022 (the “Meeting”), and in accordance with section 11.3 of NI 51-102, we hereby advise you of the following voting results obtained at the Meeting. According to the Scrutineers’ report, shareholders were present at the Meeting, or represented by proxy, representing 163,314,526 common shares or 86.14% of the 189,590,226 shares outstanding on the March 8, 2022 record date for the Meeting.
1. | Election of Directors |
An electronic ballot was conducted with respect to the election of directors. According to proxies received and ballots cast, the following individuals were elected as directors of the Corporation until the next annual shareholders’ meeting, with the following results:
NAME OF NOMINEE | VOTES FOR | % | VOTES WITHHELD | % |
Donald C. Berg | 160,877,944 | 99.85% | 237,274 | 0.15% |
Maryse Bertrand | 147,809,518 | 91.74% | 13,305,701 | 8.26% |
Dhaval Buch | 158,785,600 | 98.55% | 2,329,617 | 1.45% |
Marc Caira | 156,150,357 | 96.92% | 4,964,860 | 3.08% |
Glenn J. Chamandy | 160,017,966 | 99.32% | 1,097,252 | 0.68% |
Shirley E. Cunningham | 157,727,624 | 97.90% | 3,387,594 | 2.10% |
Russell Goodman | 158,068,626 | 98.11% | 3,046,591 | 1.89% |
Charles M. Herington | 155,527,074 | 96.53% | 5,588,143 | 3.47% |
Luc Jobin | 156,642,129 | 97.22% | 4,473,089 | 2.78% |
Craig A. Leavitt | 159,357,557 | 98.91% | 1,757,660 | 1.09% |
Anne Martin-Vachon | 157,411,310 | 97.70% | 3,703,908 | 2.30% |
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2. | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation |
An electronic ballot was conducted with respect to the adoption of an advisory vote on executive compensation. According to proxies received and ballots cast, a majority of shareholders voted against the non-binding Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation, as per the following results:
VOTES FOR | % | VOTES AGAINST | % | |
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | 148,753,541 | 92.33% | 12,361,673 | 7.67% |
3. | Appointment of Auditors |
An electronic ballot was conducted with respect to the appointment of the auditors. According to proxies received and ballots cast, KPMG LLP were appointed as the Corporation’s auditors for the ensuing year, at such remuneration as may be fixed by the Board of Directors with the following results:
VOTES FOR | % | VOTES WITHHELD | % | |
Appointment of Auditors | 144,985,209 | 88.78% | 18,319,805 | 11.22% |
Yours truly,
(s) Michelle Taylor | |
Michelle Taylor | |
Vice-President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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