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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and SUNOPTA INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 18, 2026.
Meeting of May 22, 2025: 12 items on SUNOPTA INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 27, 2025: 12 without a stated outcome.
None.
Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
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These tallies are SUNOPTA INC.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Dr. Albert Bolles | 82,685,241 | 8,532,839 | 25,596 | -- | 14,408,068 | 91% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Rebecca Fisher | 89,408,153 | 1,775,223 | 60,300 | -- | 14,408,068 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Dean Hollis | 84,099,050 | 7,117,994 | 26,632 | -- | 14,408,068 | 92% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Brian Kocher | 90,279,515 | 942,356 | 21,805 | -- | 14,408,068 | 99% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: David J. Lemmon | 89,516,102 | 1,695,623 | 31,951 | -- | 14,408,068 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Diego Reynoso | 86,684,860 | 4,401,656 | 157,160 | -- | 14,408,068 | 95% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Leslie Starr | 89,022,318 | 2,195,058 | 26,300 | -- | 14,408,068 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Mahes S. Wickramasinghe | 90,185,175 | 1,030,687 | 27,814 | -- | 14,408,068 | 99% | Not verified | — |
| 2. Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 104,201,095 | 1,398,120 | 52,529 | -- | -- | 99% | Not verified | — |
| 3. Advisory Resolution Regarding the Compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers | 86,684,860 | 4,401,656 | 157,160 | -- | 14,408,068 | 95% | Not verified | — |
| 4. Reconfirmation of the Company's Amended and Restated Shareholder Rights Plan | 89,037,483 | 2,132,205 | 73,988 | -- | 14,408,068 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| 5. Approval of an Amendment to the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan | 90,174,977 | 933,267 | 75,432 | -- | 14,408,068 | 99% | Not verified | — |
Source: SUNOPTA INC., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 27, 2025 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 209 asset managers that disclosed a SUNOPTA INC. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of SUNOPTA INC.’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
91% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Dr. Albert Bolles
SUNOPTA INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Dr. Albert Bolles”): 82,685,241 for, 8,532,839 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 91% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 58 asset managers below reported 23,677,528 for, 1,883,936 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 4,440,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 4,211,406 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thornburg | 1,910,121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 0 | 1,855,828 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Vanguard | 1,774,981 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Harbor Funds II | 1,745,659 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 1,227,068 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 893,340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 773,785 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HEARTLAND GROUP INC | 700,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 647,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 618,234 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 520,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 504,458 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 385,162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 363,871 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OPTIMUM FUND TRUST | 313,288 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 289,066 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 281,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BUFFALO FUNDS | 252,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WESMARK FUNDS | 193,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Cohen & Steers | 169,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 168,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 162,105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 158,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 58 asset managers. See all 58 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Brian Kocher
SUNOPTA INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Brian Kocher”): 90,279,515 for, 942,356 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 58 asset managers below reported 25,561,464 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 4,440,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 4,211,406 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thornburg | 1,910,121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 1,855,828 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,774,981 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Harbor Funds II | 1,745,659 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 1,227,068 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 893,340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 773,785 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HEARTLAND GROUP INC | 700,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 647,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 618,234 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 520,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 504,458 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 385,162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 363,871 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OPTIMUM FUND TRUST | 313,288 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 289,066 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 281,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BUFFALO FUNDS | 252,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WESMARK FUNDS | 193,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Cohen & Steers | 169,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 168,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 162,105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 158,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 58 asset managers. See all 58 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: David J. Lemmon
SUNOPTA INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: David J. Lemmon”): 89,516,102 for, 1,695,623 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 58 asset managers below reported 25,554,615 for, 6,849 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 4,440,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 4,211,406 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thornburg | 1,910,121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 1,855,828 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,774,981 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Harbor Funds II | 1,745,659 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 1,227,068 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 893,340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 773,785 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HEARTLAND GROUP INC | 700,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 647,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 618,234 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 520,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 504,458 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 385,162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 363,871 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OPTIMUM FUND TRUST | 313,288 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 289,066 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 281,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BUFFALO FUNDS | 252,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WESMARK FUNDS | 193,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Cohen & Steers | 169,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 168,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 162,105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 158,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 58 asset managers. See all 58 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
92% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Dean Hollis
SUNOPTA INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Dean Hollis”): 84,099,050 for, 7,117,994 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 92% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 58 asset managers below reported 23,705,636 for, 1,855,828 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 4,440,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 4,211,406 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thornburg | 1,910,121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 0 | 1,855,828 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Vanguard | 1,774,981 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Harbor Funds II | 1,745,659 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 1,227,068 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 893,340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 773,785 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HEARTLAND GROUP INC | 700,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 647,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 618,234 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 520,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 504,458 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 385,162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 363,871 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OPTIMUM FUND TRUST | 313,288 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 289,066 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 281,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BUFFALO FUNDS | 252,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WESMARK FUNDS | 193,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Cohen & Steers | 169,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 168,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 162,105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 158,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 58 asset managers. See all 58 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Diego Reynoso
SUNOPTA INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Diego Reynoso”): 86,684,860 for, 4,401,656 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 58 asset managers below reported 25,554,615 for, 6,849 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 4,440,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 4,211,406 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thornburg | 1,910,121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 1,855,828 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,774,981 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Harbor Funds II | 1,745,659 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 1,227,068 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 893,340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 773,785 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HEARTLAND GROUP INC | 700,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 647,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 618,234 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 520,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 504,458 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 385,162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 363,871 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OPTIMUM FUND TRUST | 313,288 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 289,066 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 281,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BUFFALO FUNDS | 252,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WESMARK FUNDS | 193,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Cohen & Steers | 169,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 168,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 162,105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 158,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 58 asset managers. See all 58 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Leslie Starr
SUNOPTA INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Leslie Starr”): 89,022,318 for, 2,195,058 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 58 asset managers below reported 25,549,515 for, 11,949 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 4,440,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 4,211,406 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thornburg | 1,910,121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 1,855,828 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,774,981 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Harbor Funds II | 1,745,659 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 1,227,068 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 893,340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 773,785 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HEARTLAND GROUP INC | 700,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 647,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 618,234 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 520,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 504,458 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 385,162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 363,871 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OPTIMUM FUND TRUST | 313,288 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 289,066 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 281,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BUFFALO FUNDS | 252,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WESMARK FUNDS | 193,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Cohen & Steers | 169,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 168,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 162,105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 158,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 58 asset managers. See all 58 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Mahes S. Wickramasinghe
SUNOPTA INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Mahes S. Wickramasinghe”): 90,185,175 for, 1,030,687 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 58 asset managers below reported 25,561,464 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 4,440,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 4,211,406 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thornburg | 1,910,121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 1,855,828 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,774,981 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Harbor Funds II | 1,745,659 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 1,227,068 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 893,340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 773,785 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HEARTLAND GROUP INC | 700,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 647,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 618,234 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 520,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 504,458 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 385,162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 363,871 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OPTIMUM FUND TRUST | 313,288 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 289,066 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 281,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BUFFALO FUNDS | 252,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WESMARK FUNDS | 193,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Cohen & Steers | 169,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 168,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 162,105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 158,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 58 asset managers. See all 58 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Rebecca Fisher
SUNOPTA INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Rebecca Fisher”): 89,408,153 for, 1,775,223 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 58 asset managers below reported 25,558,474 for, 2,990 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 4,440,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 4,211,406 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thornburg | 1,910,121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 1,855,828 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,774,981 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Harbor Funds II | 1,745,659 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 1,227,068 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 893,340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 773,785 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HEARTLAND GROUP INC | 700,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 647,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 618,234 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 520,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 504,458 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 385,162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 363,871 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OPTIMUM FUND TRUST | 313,288 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 289,066 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 281,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BUFFALO FUNDS | 252,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WESMARK FUNDS | 193,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Cohen & Steers | 169,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 168,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 162,105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 158,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 58 asset managers. See all 58 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Vote to Approve Amendment to Employee Stock Purchase Plan to Eliminate Plan Termination Date
SUNOPTA INC.’s own tally for this item (“5. Approval of an Amendment to the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan”): 90,174,977 for, 933,267 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 59 asset managers below reported 25,626,845 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 4,440,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 4,211,406 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thornburg | 1,910,121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 1,855,828 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,774,981 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Harbor Funds II | 1,745,659 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 1,227,068 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 893,340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 773,785 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HEARTLAND GROUP INC | 700,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 647,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 618,234 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 520,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 504,458 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 385,162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 363,871 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OPTIMUM FUND TRUST | 313,288 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 289,066 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 281,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BUFFALO FUNDS | 252,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WESMARK FUNDS | 193,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Cohen & Steers | 169,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 168,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 162,105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 158,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Vote to Reconfirm Amended and Restated Shareholder Rights Plan
SUNOPTA INC.’s own tally for this item (“4. Reconfirmation of the Company's Amended and Restated Shareholder Rights Plan”): 89,037,483 for, 2,132,205 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 58 asset managers below reported 25,475,659 for, 85,805 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 4,440,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 4,211,406 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thornburg | 1,910,121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 1,855,828 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,774,981 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Harbor Funds II | 1,745,659 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 1,227,068 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 893,340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 773,785 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HEARTLAND GROUP INC | 700,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 647,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 618,234 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 520,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 504,458 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 385,162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 363,871 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OPTIMUM FUND TRUST | 313,288 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 289,066 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 281,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BUFFALO FUNDS | 252,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WESMARK FUNDS | 193,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Cohen & Steers | 169,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 168,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 162,105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 158,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 58 asset managers. See all 58 in the interactive database.
Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation
SUNOPTA INC.’s own tally for this item (“3. Advisory Resolution Regarding the Compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers”): 86,684,860 for, 4,401,656 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 4,440,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 4,211,406 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thornburg | 1,910,121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 1,855,828 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,774,981 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Harbor Funds II | 1,745,659 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 1,227,068 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 893,340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 773,785 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HEARTLAND GROUP INC | 700,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 647,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 618,234 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 520,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 504,458 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 385,162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 363,871 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OPTIMUM FUND TRUST | 313,288 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 289,066 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 281,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BUFFALO FUNDS | 252,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WESMARK FUNDS | 193,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Cohen & Steers | 169,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 168,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 162,105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 158,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 57 managers: 25,608,626 for, 11,949 against, 3,859 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 23,658,579 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| COOPERMAN LEON G | 6,057,152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC | 4,619,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 3,814,068 | 112,704 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 2,700,848 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Granahan Investment Management, LLC | 2,478,228 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2,219,083 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ROCKEFELLER & CO. LLC | 2,060,794 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT SA | 1,915,469 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Portolan Capital Management, LLC | 1,891,314 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BLAIR WILLIAM & CO/IL | 1,517,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,393,276 | 62 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allianz | 0 | 1,389,899 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Woodline Partners LP | 1,303,947 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARDSLEY ADVISORY PARTNERS LP | 1,096,693 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 1,094,564 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Intrinsic Edge Capital Management LLC | 932,888 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 798,426 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 773,795 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HEARTLAND ADVISORS INC | 700,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEB Investment Management AB | 0 | 670,399 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Northern Trust | 626,271 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| KENNEDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 603,105 | 7,750 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Universal-Investment-Gesellschaft mbH | 0 | 566,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| ZAZOVE ASSOCIATES LLC | 558,138 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 171 managers: 70,427,443 for, 3,800,608 against, 5,837 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
99.9% of fund votes cast · no official result
The 56 asset managers below reported 25,525,877 for, 6,849 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 4,440,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 4,211,406 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thornburg | 1,910,121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 1,855,828 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,774,981 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Harbor Funds II | 1,745,659 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 1,227,068 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 893,340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 773,785 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HEARTLAND GROUP INC | 700,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 647,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 618,234 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 520,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 504,458 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 385,162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 363,871 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OPTIMUM FUND TRUST | 313,288 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 289,066 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 281,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BUFFALO FUNDS | 252,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WESMARK FUNDS | 193,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Cohen & Steers | 169,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 168,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 162,105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 158,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 56 asset managers. See all 56 in the interactive database.
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported.
| # | Asset manager | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock | 4,440,226 |
| 2 | Fidelity | 4,211,406 |
| 3 | Thornburg | 1,910,121 |
| 4 | AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 1,855,828 |
| 5 | Vanguard | 1,774,981 |
| 6 | Harbor Funds II | 1,745,659 |
| 7 | Jackson National | 1,227,068 |
| 8 | Royce | 893,340 |
| 9 | Charles Schwab | 773,785 |
| 10 | HEARTLAND GROUP INC | 700,000 |
| # | Asset manager | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 23,658,579 |
| 2 | COOPERMAN LEON G | 6,057,152 |
| 3 | BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC | 4,619,896 |
| 4 | BlackRock | 3,926,772 |
| 5 | Fidelity | 2,700,848 |
| 6 | Granahan Investment Management, LLC | 2,478,228 |
| 7 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2,219,083 |
| 8 | ROCKEFELLER & CO. LLC | 2,060,794 |
| 9 | PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT SA | 1,915,469 |
| 10 | Portolan Capital Management, LLC | 1,891,314 |
Shown as share counts, not percentages: no shares-outstanding figure has been matched to SUNOPTA INC. for the 2024-2025 season, so there is no denominator to divide by.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 18, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At SUNOPTA INC.'s shareholder meeting held May 22, 2025, in the 2024-2025 proxy season, 209 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 1,783 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 12 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation — FOR was 95% of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side), which is more than half. Whether the item was approved is for the filing to say; that statement has not been read for this item. Source: SUNOPTA INC.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 27, 2025.
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