Cerrado Gold shareholders approve all matters at annual meeting
Cerrado Gold Inc. reported that all proposals at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders were approved, with 21,228,165 shares voted. Shareholders elected six directors and appointed McGovern Hurley LLP as auditor. The company also issued 100,000 options to a consultant.

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Cerrado Gold Inc. announced that all matters presented at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders were overwhelmingly approved. A total of 21,228,165 common shares were voted at the meeting, representing 15.675% of the votes attached to all outstanding common shares of the company. The approval covers the election of directors and the appointment of the auditor.
Election of Directors
The shareholders elected each of the nominees listed in the company's Management Proxy Circular. The detailed voting results for the director elections are as follows:
| Name | Votes For | % | Votes Withheld | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Brennan | 10,952,408 | 99.174 | 91,272 | 0.826 |
| Maria Virginia Anzola | 10,638,220 | 96.329 | 405,461 | 3.671 |
| Christopher Jones | 11,036,789 | 99.938 | 6,891 | 0.062 |
| Kurt Menchen | 11,036,289 | 99.933 | 7,391 | 0.067 |
| Rui Santos | 11,015,508 | 99.745 | 28,172 | 0.255 |
| Robert Sellars | 11,036,289 | 99.933 | 7,391 | 0.067 |
Appointment of Auditor
McGovern Hurley LLP was appointed as the auditor of the corporation. The directors of the corporation were authorized to fix the auditor's remuneration. The voting results for the auditor appointment were:
| Total Votes | % of Votes Cast | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes For | 21,226,373 | 99.992 |
| Votes Withheld | 1,791 | 0.008 |
Options Issuance
The company announced that it has issued 100,000 options to a consultant under its amended and restated omnibus incentive plan. These options have an exercise price of $1.79, will vest immediately, and are set to expire in two years.
How will the newly elected directors influence Cerrado Gold's strategic direction in the coming year?
What impact will the issuance of 100,000 options have on shareholder dilution and employee retention?
What are the company's plans to increase shareholder participation in future meetings, given the low turnout?

























