CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - May 8, 2014) - Newalta Corporation ("Newalta") (TSX:NAL) announced that at its annual and special meeting of shareholders held on May 7, 2014, each of the nominees proposed as directors and listed in its management information circular and proxy statement dated April 7, 2014 were elected as directors of Newalta.
The detailed results of the vote are set out below:
| Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld | ||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |
| Alan P. Cadotte | 39,394,542 | 99.90% | 38,781 | 0.10% |
| Harvey Doerr | 39,416,834 | 99.96% | 16,489 | 0.04% |
| Robert J. Gemmell | 39,407,259 | 99.93% | 26,064 | 0.07% |
| Robert M. MacDonald | 39,415,616 | 99.96% | 17,707 | 0.04% |
| R. Vance Milligan | 39,400,145 | 99.92% | 33,178 | 0.08% |
| R.H. Dick Pinder | 39,401,645 | 99.92% | 31,678 | 0.08% |
| Gordon E. Pridham | 39,401,450 | 99.92% | 31,873 | 0.08% |
| Susan L. Riddell Rose | 37,541,432 | 95.20% | 1,891,891 | 4.80% |
| Tom Ryley | 39,403,600 | 99.92% | 29,723 | 0.08% |
| Michael Starzer | 39,399,334 | 99.91% | 33,989 | 0.09% |
| Barry D. Stewart | 39,401,716 | 99.92% | 31,607 | 0.08% |
| Laurie Tugman | 39,401,734 | 99.92% | 31,589 | 0.08% |
The biographies of the directors as well as the audio recording of the annual and special meeting of shareholders are available at www.newalta.com.
About Newalta
Newalta is North America's leading provider of innovative, engineered environmental solutions that enable customers to reduce disposal, enhance recycling and recover valuable resources from industrial residues. We serve customers onsite directly at their operations and through a network of 85 locations in Canada and the U.S. Our proven processes, portfolio of more than 250 operating permits and excellent record of safety make us the first choice provider of sustainability enhancing services to oil, natural gas, petrochemical, refining, lead, manufacturing and mining markets. With a skilled team of more than 2,100 people, two decade track record of profitable expansion and commitment to commercializing new solutions, Newalta is positioned for sustained future growth and improvement. Newalta trades on the TSX as NAL. For more information, visit www.newalta.com.
Contact Information:
Anne M. Plasterer
Executive Director, Investor Relations
(403) 806-7019
Newalta Corporation
Stephanie MacVicar
Director, Investor Relations
(404 806-7391
www.newalta.com