0001171843-23-003226.txt : 20230511 0001171843-23-003226.hdr.sgml : 20230511 20230511165812 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001171843-23-003226 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20230511 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230511 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230511 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STANTEC INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001131383 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-ENGINEERING SERVICES [8711] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32562 FILM NUMBER: 23911956 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 10220 103 AVENUE NW STREET 2: EDMONTON ALBERTA T5J 0K4 CANADA CITY: EDMONTON STATE: A0 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 780-917-7000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 10220 103 AVENUE NW CITY: EDMONTON, ALBERTA STATE: A0 ZIP: 00000 6-K 1 f6k_051123.htm FORM 6-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2023

Commission File Number: 001-32562

STANTEC INC.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

300-10220 103 Avenue NW
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada T5J 0K4
(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [ ] Form 40-F [ X ]

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		STANTEC INC.
		(Registrant)


Date: May 11, 2023		/s/ Theresa B. Y. Jang
		Theresa B. Y. Jang
		Executive Vice President and CFO

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press Release dated May 11, 2023

EX-99.1 2 exh_991.htm PRESS RELEASE EdgarFiling

EXHIBIT 99.1

Stantec Announces Results of the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Angeline Chen Announced as New Director

TSX, NYSE: STN

EDMONTON, Alberta and NEW YORK, May 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stantec Inc. (“Stantec”), a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, held its virtual annual meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) on May 11, 2023. A total of 86,294,720 shares (77.76% of outstanding common shares) were represented in person or by proxy.

At the Meeting, Angeline Chen was elected to the board for the first time. Ms. Chen is a corporate attorney with more than 25 years of corporate business experience spanning multiple industries including aerospace and defense, manufacturing, and industrials. She has expertise relating to US national security interests, cybersecurity, risk management, governance, regulatory compliance, and mergers and acquisitions.

“I would like to welcome Ms. Chen to Stantec’s Board,” said Douglas Ammerman, Chair of Stantec’s Board of Directors. “We look forward to the broad skillset Ms. Chen brings to the Board.”

The complete voting results from the Meeting are as follows:

1. Election of Directors

The Board of Directors of Stantec had fixed the number of directors standing for election at the Meeting to be 10. Each of the 10 nominees listed in Stantec’s Management Information Circular dated March 20, 2023, was elected as a director of Stantec. The detailed results of the vote by ballot on the election of directors are as follows:

Nominee	Votes For	% For	Votes Against	% Against
Douglas K. Ammerman	78,579,717	94.87	4,252,705	5.13
Martin A. à Porta	82,534,613	99.64	297,809	0.36
Shelley A. M. Brown	82,596,858	99.72	235,564	0.28
Angeline G. Chen	82,571,204	99.68	261,218	0.32
Patricia D. Galloway	82,351,209	99.42	481,213	0.58
Robert J. Gomes	82,075,267	99.09	757,155	0.91
Gordon A. Johnston	82,374,600	99.45	457,822	0.55
Donald J. Lowry	82,329,096	99.39	503,326	0.61
Marie-Lucie Morin	82,091,105	99.11	741,317	0.89
Celina J. Wang Doka	82,514,697	99.62	317,725	0.38

2. Appointment of Auditor

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was eappointed as auditor of Stantec for 2023, and the directors were authorized to fix the remuneration of the auditor. The detailed results of the vote by ballot on the appointment of auditor are as follows:

Votes For	% For	Votes Withheld	% Withheld
86,120,783	99.80	171,881	0.20

3. Non-binding Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

Shareholders accepted Stantec’s approach to executive compensation disclosed in the Management Information Circular dated March 20, 2023, and delivered in connection with the Meeting. The detailed results of the vote by ballot on Stantec’s approach to executive compensation are as follows:

Votes For	% For	Votes Against	% Against
79,627,964	96.13	3,204,457	3.87

About Stantec

Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind.

We care about the communities we serve - because they're our communities too. This allows us to assess what's needed and connect our expertise, to appreciate nuances and envision what's never been considered, to bring together diverse perspectives so we can collaborate toward a shared success.

We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN. Visit us at stantec.com or find us on social media.

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