{"id":956999,"date":"2026-04-30T18:48:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T22:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/transalta-corporation-announces-results-of-the-2026-annual-and-special-meeting-of-shareholders-and-election-of-all-directors\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T18:48:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T22:48:07","slug":"transalta-corporation-announces-results-of-the-2026-annual-and-special-meeting-of-shareholders-and-election-of-all-directors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/transalta-corporation-announces-results-of-the-2026-annual-and-special-meeting-of-shareholders-and-election-of-all-directors\/","title":{"rendered":"TransAlta Corporation Announces Results of the 2026 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders and Election of all Directors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mw_release\">\n<p align=\"justify\">CALGARY, Alberta, April  30, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; TransAlta Corporation (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) (&#8220;TransAlta&#8221; or the &#8220;Company&#8221;) held its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (\u201cthe Meeting\u201d) on April 30, 2026. The total number of common shares represented by shareholders at the Meeting and by proxy was 188,939,751, representing 63.55 per cent of the Company\u2019s outstanding common shares.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The following resolutions were considered by shareholders:<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n        <strong>Election of Directors<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The nine director nominees proposed by management were elected. The votes by ballot were received as follows:<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"max-width:20%;width:20%;min-width:20%;border-top: solid black 1pt;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">\n            <strong>Nominee<\/strong>\n          <\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width:20%;width:20%;min-width:20%;border-top: solid black 1pt;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">\n            <strong>Votes For<\/strong>\n          <\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width:20%;width:20%;min-width:20%;border-top: solid black 1pt;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">\n            <strong>Per cent<\/strong>\n          <\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width:20%;width:20%;min-width:20%;border-top: solid black 1pt;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">\n            <strong>Against<\/strong>\n          <\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width:20%;width:20%;min-width:20%;border-top: solid black 1pt;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">\n            <strong>Per cent<\/strong>\n          <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Brian Baker<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">169,367,796<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">92.54<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">13,662,120<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">7.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">John P. Dielwart<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">181,971,364<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">99.42<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">1,058,552<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">0.58<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Laura W. Folse<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">182,079,603<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">99.48<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">950,310<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">0.52<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Joel E. Hunter<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">182,377,197<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">99.64<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">652,249<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">0.36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Thomas M. O\u2019Flynn<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">182,117,078<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">99.50<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">912,838<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">0.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Bryan D. Pinney<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">181,353,532<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">99.08<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">1,676,382<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">0.92<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">James Reid<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">182,367,358<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">99.64<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">662,558<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">0.36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Manjit K. Sharma<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">182,312,612<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">99.61<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">717,302<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">0.39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Sandra R. Sharman<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">181,766,236<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">99.31<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">1,261,882<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">0.69<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n        <strong>Appointment of Auditors\u00a0 <\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The appointment of Ernst &amp; Young LLP to serve as the auditors for 2026 was approved. The votes by ballot were received as follows:<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"max-width:25%;width:25%;min-width:25%;border-top: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">\n            <strong>Votes For<\/strong>\n          <\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width:25%;width:25%;min-width:25%;border-top: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">\n            <strong>Per cent<\/strong>\n          <\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width:25%;width:25%;min-width:25%;border-top: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">\n            <strong>Abstained<\/strong>\n          <\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width:25%;width:25%;min-width:25%;border-top: solid black 1pt;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">\n            <strong>Per cent<\/strong>\n          <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">187,406,979<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">99.19<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">1,532,770<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">0.81<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n        <strong>Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The non-binding advisory vote to accept the Corporation&#8217;s approach to executive compensation was approved. The votes by ballot were received as follows:<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"max-width:25%;width:25%;min-width:25%;border-top: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">\n            <strong>Votes For<\/strong>\n          <\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width:25%;width:25%;min-width:25%;border-top: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">\n            <strong>Per cent<\/strong>\n          <\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width:25%;width:25%;min-width:25%;border-top: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">\n            <strong>Against<\/strong>\n          <\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width:25%;width:25%;min-width:25%;border-top: solid black 1pt;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">\n            <strong>Per cent<\/strong>\n          <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">176,968,517<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">96.69<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">6,061,396<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">3.31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n        <strong>Increase in Shares Available for Issuance Under Share Unit Plan<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The resolution approving the increase in the number of common shares reserved for issuance under the Corporation\u2019s Share Unit Plan was approved. The votes by ballot were received as follows:<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"max-width:25%;width:25%;min-width:25%;border-top: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">\n            <strong>Votes For<\/strong>\n          <\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width:25%;width:25%;min-width:25%;border-top: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">\n            <strong>Per cent<\/strong>\n          <\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width:25%;width:25%;min-width:25%;border-top: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">\n            <strong>Against<\/strong>\n          <\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width:25%;width:25%;min-width:25%;border-top: solid black 1pt;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">\n            <strong>Per cent<\/strong>\n          <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">186,169,941<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">98.53<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">2,769,806<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;vertical-align: top\">1.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n        <strong>About TransAlta Corporation:\u00a0<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">TransAlta is one of Canada\u2019s largest publicly traded power generators, delivering reliable electricity across Canada, the United States and Western Australia. For more than 100 years, our people have safely operated and evolved essential energy infrastructure that powers customers and communities. Our technology-diverse portfolio and disciplined execution allow us to deliver dependable power across evolving energy systems. We take a practical, responsible approach to meeting today\u2019s energy needs while building for what comes next.<br \/>For more information about TransAlta, visit our web site at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=WzGRVb50fpWBnvhXUIKyu1sTJgx6tY1PQh-wSU38Q6N4hPEEjC46aJ9Fj5UPCDaoRZPvTAZcLgO1ejLb6NipNA==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><u>transalta.com<\/u><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n        <strong>For more information:<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: bottom\">\n            <strong><br \/>\n              <em>Investor Inquiries:<\/em><br \/>\n            <\/strong>\n          <\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: bottom\">\n            <strong><br \/>\n              <em>Media Inquiries:<\/em><br \/>\n            <\/strong>\n          <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: bottom\">Phone: 1-800-387-3598 in Canada and US<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: bottom\">Phone: 1-855-255-9184<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: bottom\">Email: investor_relations@transalta.com<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: bottom\">Email: ta_media_relations@transalta.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n        \n      <\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=OTcxMTE2MSM3NTc3NjQ2IzIyODU2NTE=\" \/><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/media\/ODY4NjEwNDQtZTFjOC00MzZmLTk3NmItOGFjMzBmNTU3ZDg5LTEyOTcyMDEtMjAyNi0wNC0zMC1lbg==\/tiny\/TransAlta-Corporation.png\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"mw_contactinfo\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CALGARY, Alberta, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; TransAlta Corporation (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) (&#8220;TransAlta&#8221; or the &#8220;Company&#8221;) held its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (\u201cthe Meeting\u201d) on April 30, 2026. The total number of common shares represented by shareholders at the Meeting and by proxy was 188,939,751, representing 63.55 per cent of the Company\u2019s outstanding common shares. The following resolutions were considered by shareholders: Election of Directors The nine director nominees proposed by management were elected. The votes by ballot were received as follows: Nominee Votes For Per cent Against Per cent Brian Baker 169,367,796 92.54 13,662,120 7.46 John P. Dielwart 181,971,364 99.42 1,058,552 0.58 Laura W. Folse 182,079,603 99.48 950,310 0.52 Joel E. 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The total number of common shares represented by shareholders at the Meeting and by proxy was 188,939,751, representing 63.55 per cent of the Company\u2019s outstanding common shares. The following resolutions were considered by shareholders: Election of Directors The nine director nominees proposed by management were elected. The votes by ballot were received as follows: Nominee Votes For Per cent Against Per cent Brian Baker 169,367,796 92.54 13,662,120 7.46 John P. Dielwart 181,971,364 99.42 1,058,552 0.58 Laura W. Folse 182,079,603 99.48 950,310 0.52 Joel E. 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