Fri 5 Jun 2015, 07:23 GMT

Directors elected at World Fuel Services AGM


Nine directors are elected for one-year terms at annual meeting of shareholders.



On May 29, 2015, World Fuel Services Corporation held its annual meeting of shareholders. The matters voted upon and the results of the vote were as follows:

Proposal 1: Election of Directors

The shareholders elected all of the company's nominees for director for one-year terms expiring on the date of the annual meeting in 2016 or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

Nominee Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes
Michael J. Kasbar 52,940,623 2,932,296 5,564,716
Ken Bakshi 54,691,272 1,181,647 5,564,716
Jorge L. Benitez 55,526,305 346,614 5,564,716
Richard A. Kassar 44,829,539 11,043,380 5,564,716
Myles Klein 55,230,913 642,006 5,564,716
John L. Manley 55,523,465 349,454 5,564,716
J. Thomas Presby 55,025,627 847,292 5,564,716
Stephen K. Roddenberry 54,898,983 973,936 5,564,716
Paul H. Stebbins 55,378,084 494,835 5,564,716


Proposal 2: Non-Binding, Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

The shareholders approved, by a non-binding, advisory vote, the compensation of the company's named executive officers.

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
45,739,461 9,858,328 275,130 5,564,716


Proposal 3: Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm

The shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company's independent registered certified public accounting firm for the 2015 fiscal year.

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
60,964,556 297,232 175,847 ---


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