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Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders

Toronto, Ontario

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Voting Results

 

In accordance with section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations

The following matters were voted on at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of CIBC (the "Bank") held on April 16, 2026. The votes were conducted by ballot. Each of the matters set out below is described in greater detail in the Management Proxy Circular which can be found at https://www.cibc.com/en/about-cibc/investor-relations/annual-reports-and-proxy-circulars.html.

 

1.   Election of Directors

Each of the following 13 nominees proposed by management was elected as a Director of the Bank.

  Votes for Votes withhold
Nominees # % # %
Ammar Aljoundi 453,220,520 99.50% 2,275,018 0.50%
Michelle L. Collins 453,841,659 99.64% 1,653,879 0.36%
Harry Culham 453,910,653 99.65% 1,584,885 0.35%
Marianne Harrison 453,815,752 99.63% 1,679,786 0.37%
Kevin J. Kelly 432,291,513 94.91% 23,204,025 5.09%
Christine E. Larsen 450,248,563 98.85% 5,246,975 1.15%
Mary Lou Maher 448,425,025 98.45% 7,070,513 1.55%
William F. Morneau 448,171,756 98.39% 7,323,782 1.61%
Mark W. Podlasly 453,698,275 99.61% 1,797,263 0.39%
François L. Poirier 453,182,232 99.49% 2,313,306 0.51%
Katharine B. Stevenson 436,651,225 95.86% 18,844,313 4.14%
Martine Turcotte 445,384,946 97.78% 10,110,592 2.22%
Barry L. Zubrow 452,207,218 99.28% 3,288,320 0.72%

 

 

 

2.Appointment of Auditors

Ernst & Young LLP was appointed as the auditors of the Bank.

Votes for Votes withhold
418,062,727 90.24% 45,219,241 9.76%
       

 

3.   Advisory resolution regarding our Executive Compensation Approach

Votes for Votes withhold
435,396,556 95.59% 20,101,730 4.41%
       

 

4.   Amendment to CIBC’s Employee Stock Option Plan

Votes for Votes withhold

437,116,785

 95.97% 18,358,522 4.03% 
       

 

 
 

 

 

5.Special resolution to amend By-Law No. 1 regarding directors’ remuneration
Votes for Votes withhold
451,393,702 99.10% 4,105,252 0.90%
       

 

6.Shareholder Proposal 1

Improving Shareholder Participation in Annual General Meetings

Votes for Votes withhold Votes abstain*
5,996,541 1.32% 447,725,700 98.68% 1,764,003 0.39%
           

 

7.Shareholder Proposal 2

Including the Younger Generations in Governing Bodies

Votes for Votes withhold Votes abstain*
9,391,839 2.07% 444,555,487 97.93% 1,546,274 0.34%
           

 

8.Shareholder Proposal 3

Responsible Compensation Policy, Aligned with Performance

Votes for Votes withhold Votes abstain*
31,624,998 6.97% 422,385,486 93.03% 1,735,349 0.38%
           

 

9.Shareholder Proposal 4

Strategic Diversification of Skills on the Board of Directors

Votes for Votes withhold Votes abstain*
52,138,926 11.50% 401,293,851 88.50% 2,075,378 0.46%
           

 

10.Shareholder Proposal 5

Formal Recognition of the Systemic Role of the Board of Directors

Votes for Votes withhold Votes abstain*
39,762,231 8.80% 411,887,514 91.20% 3,843,516 0.85%
           

 

11.Shareholder Proposal 6

Public Disclosure of Non-Confidential Information, Country-by-Country

Votes for Votes withhold Votes abstain*
44,876,705 9.95% 406,218,903 90.05% 1,967,268 0.44%
           

 

12.Shareholder Proposal 7

Advisory Vote on Environmental Policies

Votes for Votes withhold Votes abstain*
76,560,880 17.84% 352,532,394 82.16% 23,970,190 5.59%
           

 

 

* An abstention is counted as present for quorum purposes but is not counted as a vote cast in determining whether the requisite majority of votes cast has approved the proposal.