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QUEBEC CITY — Jacques Martin, Chair of the Board of iA Financial Group, is pleased to announce that the nominees listed in the Management Proxy Circular dated March 10, 2026 (“Circular”), were elected as directors of iA Financial Corporation Inc. (“iA Financial Corporation”) and the nominees listed in the Information Document for Participating Policyholders dated March 10, 2026 (“Information Document”) were elected as directors of Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. (“iA Insurance”).
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Furthermore, iA Financial Corporation announces the election of a new director to its Board: Mr. Kenneth F. Kroner.
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Mr. Kroner is a corporate director with extensive global investment leadership experience. After spending 22 years at BlackRock, where he served as Senior Managing Director and sat on their Global Executive Committee, he was a member of the Board of Directors of Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo). He also founded and led Pluribus Labs LLC, a global equity investment firm specializing in quantitative investment solutions.
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With their vast experience and qualities, this new board member will make a great contribution to iA Financial Corporation Board’s activities.
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Voting results
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iA Financial Group also announces the results of the votes by ballot held at its annual meeting on May 7, 2026.
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For iA Financial Corporation:
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1. Election of directors by common shareholders
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Each of the nominees for the common shareholders listed in the Circular was elected.
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Name of nominee | Votes for | % | Votes withheld | % |
Yousry Bissada | 66,213,259 | 99.88 | 79,479 | 0.12 |
William F. Chinery | 66,222,489 | 99.89 | 69,833 | 0.11 |
Martin Gagnon | 66,232,567 | 99.91 | 60,171 | 0.09 |
Alka Gautam | 66,008,257 | 99.57 | 284,065 | 0.43 |
Emma K. Griffin | 65,980,646 | 99.53 | 311,676 | 0.47 |
Kenneth F. Kroner | 66,223,358 | 99.90 | 68,964 | 0.10 |
Ginette Maillé | 66,039,317 | 99.62 | 253,421 | 0.38 |
Jacques Martin | 64,829,472 | 97.79 | 1,463,266 | 2.21 |
Johanne Papillon | 66,240,817 | 99.92 | 51,886 | 0.08 |
Marc Poulin | 65,358,521 | 98.59 | 934,182 | 1.41 |
Suzanne Rancourt | 66,040,656 | 99.62 | 252,047 | 0.38 |
Denis Ricard | 66,237,791 | 99.92 | 54,912 | 0.08 |
Ouma Sananikone | 66,061,463 | 99.65 | 230,824 | 0.35 |
Rebecca Schechter | 66,024,619 | 99.60 | 267,668 | 0.40 |
Ludwig W. Willisch | 66,216,137 | 99.89 | 76,150 | 0.11 |
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2. Appointment of external auditor
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Ernst & Young LLP was appointed as iA Financial Corporation’s external auditor.
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Votes for | % | Votes withheld | % |
65,746,574 | 99.10 | 597,395 | 0.90 |
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3. Advisory vote on the approach to executive compensation
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The advisory resolution on iA Financial Corporation’s approach to executive compensation, was approved.
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Votes for | % | Votes against | % |
62,221,929 | 93.86 | 4,073,029 | 6.14 |
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4. Shareholder Proposal No. 1
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The Shareholder Proposal No. 1 – Improve shareholder participation in annual general meetings was rejected.
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Votes For | % | Votes Against | % |
142,202 | 0.21 | 66,152,771 | 99.79 |
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5. Shareholder Proposal No. 2
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The Shareholder Proposal No. 2 – Advisory vote on environmental policies was rejected.
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Votes For | % | Votes Against | % |
13,639,208 | 20.57 | 52,655,764 | 79.43 |
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6. Shareholder Proposal No. 3
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The Shareholder Proposal No. 3 – Adjust competency grid to include environmental expertise was rejected.
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Votes For | % | Votes Against | % |
2,880,219 | 4.34 | 63,414,358 | 95.66 |
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Final results for all matters voted on during the annual meeting of iA Financial Corporation will be submitted to Canadian securities administrators and will be available on sedarplus.ca.
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For iA Insurance:
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1. Election of directors
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Each of the nominees listed in the Information Document was elected, five by participating policyholders and eight by the sole common shareholder.
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Name of nominee | Elected by | Votes For (%) |
Yousry Bissada | iA Financial Corporation | 100 |
William F. Chinery | iA Financial Corporation | 100 |
Martin Gagnon | Participating policyholders | 94.89 |
Alka Gautam | iA Financial Corporation | 100 |
Emma K. Griffin | iA Financial Corporation | 100 |
Ginette Maillé | Participating policyholders | 94.16 |
Jacques Martin | iA Financial Corporation | 100 |
Johanne Papillon | Participating policyholders | 94.53 |
Marc Poulin | Participating policyholders | 93.80 |
Suzanne Rancourt | Participating policyholders | 94.89 |
Denis Ricard | iA Financial Corporation | 100 |
Ouma Sananikone | iA Financial Corporation | 100 |
Rebecca Schechter | iA Financial Corporation | 100 |
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2. Appointment of external auditor
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Ernst & Young LLP was appointed as iA Insurance’s external auditor by the sole common shareholder.
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About iA Financial Group
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iA Financial Group is one of the largest insurance and wealth management groups in Canada, with operations in the United States. Founded in 1892, it is an important Canadian public company and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol IAG (common shares).
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To learn more about iA Financial Group, you can sign up for our newsletter on our website at ia.ca iA Financial Group is a business name and trademark of iA Financial Corporation Inc.
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