Waste Connections Shareholders Elect All Director Nominees at Annual Meeting

Waste Connections, Inc. (TSX/NYSE: WCN) has announced the results of its annual shareholders meeting, where all eight director nominees listed in the 2026 proxy statement were successfully elected to the board. The elected directors, including Daniel L. Florness, Edward E. Guillet, and others, will serve until the next annual meeting or until their successors are appointed. Voting results varied among nominees, with Carl D. Sparks receiving the highest support at 99.29%, while Susan Lee received 66.35%. All nominees secured a majority of votes cast, adhering to the company's majority voting policy. Additionally, shareholders approved the non-binding advisory resolution on executive compensation (Say-on-Pay) and ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026. The final voting results will be filed with relevant securities regulators in the United States and Canada. Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services provider operating across North America, focusing on non-hazardous waste collection, disposal, and resource recovery.