Gran Tierra Elects Five Directors, Ratifies KPMG with 17.09M For Votes
GTE•Gran Tierra Energy’s stockholders elected all five board nominees on May 8, with each candidate receiving between 12.5 million and 12.65 million “for” votes. They ratified KPMG LLP as auditor with 17.09 million approvals, endorsed executive compensation with 12.48 million votes, and released a 2025 sustainability report.
1. Annual Meeting Overview
Gran Tierra Energy held its annual meeting of stockholders on May 8, 2026 in Calgary, Alberta, where voting took place on director elections, auditor ratification and executive compensation advisory. The meeting set the governance agenda for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
2. Director Elections
All five nominees—Gary S. Guidry, Robert B. Hodgins, Alison Redford, Ronald W. Royal and Brooke Wade—were re-elected, each receiving between 12,498,040 and 12,644,729 “for” votes against roughly 5.8 million “against” votes and under 90,000 abstentions per candidate.
3. Auditor Ratification and Compensation Approval
Stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditor with 17,093,544 votes in favor versus 5,687,961 against and 28,484 abstentions. On an advisory basis, 12,483,761 votes approved named executive officer compensation compared to 5,918,465 against and 97,513 abstentions.
4. 2025 Sustainability Report
Gran Tierra also issued its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting its long-term value creation, responsible operations and partnerships in Canada, Colombia and Ecuador. The report outlines environmental, social and governance achievements and targets for future expansion opportunities.
