Exhibit 99.1
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| NYSE, TSX: NTR |
May 6, 2020
Nutrien Shareholders Vote in line with Management’s
Recommendations for All Resolutions
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Nutrien Ltd. (TSX and NYSE: NTR) announced today the results of its annual meeting of shareholders held on May 6, 2020 (the “Meeting”). A total of 436,867,210 common shares, representing 76.76% of common shares outstanding, were represented at the Meeting.
“We are pleased to have successfully completed our first virtual only annual meeting and want to thank our shareholders for participating,” said Mayo Schmidt, Chair of the Board of Directors. “The Meeting also marked the retirement of John W. Estey from the Board after having served as a director of Nutrien and its predecessors since 2003. In addition to his valued service prior to the formation of Nutrien, John has chaired Nutrien’s Safety & Sustainability Committee (formerly the Safety, Health, Environment + Security Committee) since its inception providing leading oversight as these topics have become increasingly prominent for Nutrien and its stakeholders. We thank John for his many contributions and wish him the best.”
Results of the matters voted on at the Meeting are set out below.
Election of Directors
Nutrien’s 11 director nominees were elected:
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| | | Votes For (percent) | | Votes Withheld (percent) |
| Christopher M. Burley | | 98.86% | | 1.14% |
| Maura J. Clark | | 98.91% | | 1.09% |
| David C. Everitt | | 95.85% | | 4.15% |
| Russell K. Girling | | 98.87% | | 1.13% |
| Miranda C. Hubbs | | 99.64% | | 0.36% |
| Alice D. Laberge | | 98.77% | | 1.23% |
| Consuelo E. Madere | | 99.58% | | 0.42% |
| Charles V. Magro | | 98.88% | | 1.12% |
| Keith G. Martell | | 98.20% | | 1.80% |
| Aaron W. Regent | | 88.81% | | 11.19% |
| Mayo M. Schmidt | | 98.99% | | 1.01% |
Appointment of Auditors
KPMG LLP, Chartered Accountants, wasre-appointed as auditor of Nutrien.
Votes For (percent): 99.37%
Votes Withheld (percent): 0.63%
