PR Newswire | Apr 8, 2021 04:40PM EDT

04/08 15:39 CDT

Royal Bank of Canada announces election of directors TORONTO, April 8, 2021

TORONTO, April 8, 2021 /CNW/ - Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) announced today that the nominees listed in the Management Proxy Circular dated February 9, 2021, were elected as directors of RBC. The detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held at its Annual Meeting of Common Shareholders earlier today are set out below.

Each of the following 12 nominees was elected as a Director.

Nominee Votes For % For Votes Withheld% Withheld

Andrew A. Chisholm 736,236,05799.79%1,553,069 0.21%

Jacynthe C?t? 735,397,37999.68%2,391,747 0.32%

Toos N. Daruvala 735,958,01899.75%1,831,108 0.25%

David F. Denison 733,825,76399.46%3,963,363 0.54%

Cynthia Devine 736,030,41699.76%1,758,710 0.24%

David McKay 736,119,05099.77%1,670,076 0.23%

Kathleen Taylor 716,810,19297.16%20,978,934 2.84%

Maryann Turcke 735,958,01399.75%1,831,113 0.25%

Thierry Vandal 735,612,58399.70%2,176,543 0.30%

Bridget A. van Kralingen733,881,83899.47%3,907,288 0.53%

Frank Vettese 736,130,77699.78%1,658,350 0.22%

Jeffery Yabuki 736,039,95799.76%1,749,169 0.24%

Final voting results on all matters voted on at the Annual Meeting will be available shortly at http://www.rbc.com/investorrelations/annual-meeting-reports.html and will be filed with Canadian and U.S. securities regulators.

About RBCRoyal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 86,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank, and one of the largest in the world based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 34 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com.?

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SOURCE Royal Bank of Canada