---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-018829"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OVV"
cik: "0001792580"
company_name: "Ovintiv Inc."
filed_at: "2023-05-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T13:56:36.219702+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ovintiv shareholders elect all 12 director nominees, approve say-on-pay and auditor

## Summary
- All 12 director nominees elected; Suzanne P. Nimocks received highest 'against' count at 15.4M shares.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved: 167.3M for, 5.8M against (approx. 96.6% support).
- Shareholders selected 'Every Year' as preferred frequency for future say-on-pay votes (170.6M votes).
- PricewaterhouseCoopers ratified as independent auditor: 186.8M for, 6.4M against.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-018829
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OVV
- cik: 0001792580
- company_name: Ovintiv Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-05-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792580/000095017023018829/0000950170-23-018829-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792580/000095017023018829/ovv-20230503.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Ovintiv Inc. shareholders approved Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of Named Executive Officers at the 2023-05-03 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-03
  source text: The results of the non-binding advisory vote for the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers were as follows: Shares For Shares Against Abstain Broker Non-vote 167,308,173 5,820,963 453,126 19,755,443
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792580/000095017023018829/0000950170-23-018829-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Ovintiv Inc. shareholders approved Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditors at the 2023-05-03 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-03
  source text: The results for the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Accountants, as the Company’s independent auditors were as follows: Shares For Shares Against Abstain Broker Non-vote 186,757,581 6,435,087 145,037 0
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792580/000095017023018829/0000950170-23-018829-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Ovintiv Inc. shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-05-03 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-03
  source text: Each nominee listed in the Proxy Statement was elected as a director of the Company. The results of the vote by ballot were as follows: Name of Nominee Shares For Shares Against Abstain Broker Non-vote Peter A. Dea 168,404,785 5,047,161 130,316 19,755,443 Meg A. Gentle 169,689,545 3,737,410 155,307 19,755,443 Ralph Izzo 171,659,752 1,696,254 226,256 19,755,443 Howard J. Mayson 170,339,842 3,107,225 135,195 19,755,443 Brendan M. McCracken 172,605,556 825,099 151,607 19,755,443 Lee A. McIntire 166,563,086 6,842,816 176,360 19,755,443 Katherine L. Minyard 171,973,771 1,444,588 163,903 19,755,443 Steven W. Nance 172,011,222 1,397,006 174,034 19,755,443 Suzanne P. Nimocks 157,900,679 15,424,515 257,068 19,755,443 George L. Pita 172,022,482 1,389,605 170,175 19,755,443 Thomas G. Ricks 165,904,949 7,505,652 171,661 19,755,443 Brian G. Shaw 170,658,576 2,792,006 131,680 19,755,443
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792580/000095017023018829/0000950170-23-018829-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Ovintiv Inc. shareholders approved Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes to Approve the Compensation of Named Executive Officers at the 2023-05-03 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-03
  source text: The results of the non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of future votes to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers were as follows: Shares For One Year Shares For Two Years Shares For Three Years Abstain Broker Non-vote 170,568,567 127,026 2,498,008 388,661 19,755,443
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792580/000095017023018829/0000950170-23-018829-index.htm

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