Ovintiv shareholders elect 11 directors, approve executive pay

Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE: OVV) (TSX: OVV) announced the results of its annual shareholder meeting held May 6, 2026, according to a company statement.

Shareholders elected all 11 director candidates nominated by the company. The directors receiving the highest approval rates were Brendan M. McCracken at 99.86% and Gregory P. Hill at 99.85%. Thomas G. Ricks received the lowest approval rate at 96.20%, with 8.3 million shares voted against his election.

The complete list of elected directors includes Sippy Chhina, Meg A. Gentle, Gregory P. Hill, Ralph Izzo, Terri G. King, Howard J. Mayson, Brendan M. McCracken, Steven W. Nance, George L. Pita, Thomas G. Ricks, and Brian G. Shaw.

In a non-binding advisory vote, shareholders approved the compensation of the company's named executive officers with 96.66% support, representing 212.5 million shares voted in favor.

Shareholders also ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company's independent auditors for the coming year, with 97.66% approval representing 229.5 million shares.

The voting results were detailed in the company's proxy statement filed March 25, 2026. Ovintiv is an energy company focused on oil and natural gas development.

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