Brookfield Annual Meeting Results
Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation Announces Election of All Nine Director Nominees at Annual Meeting
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Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation (TSX, NYSE: BIPC) confirmed on June 24, 2026, that all nine nominees were elected to its board of directors at its annual shareholder meeting, according to GlobeNewswire. The vote was held virtually on the Lumi platform, with results filed on SEDAR+ the same day.
The results were never really in doubt. The parent company, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, holds Class B shares that carry 75% of all voting power — 368,972,004 votes in total. Public shareholders voting through Class A Exchangeable Shares held just 25%, per UK MarketScreener.
Nine Directors Elected With Overwhelming Support
All nine nominees passed comfortably. Eight of the nine won more than 99% of combined votes. Independent director Roslyn Kelly led the pack at 99.88% approval, with only 538,316 votes withheld, according to Montreal Gazette. Board Chair Anne Schaumburg was elected with 99.63% support, or 439,156,536 votes in favor.
The lone outlier was Jeffrey Blidner, Vice Chair of Brookfield Corporation and an affiliated director. He received 91.18% support, with 38,883,084 votes withheld. That 8.82% dissent rate is higher than average for this board. Analysts note that ESG-focused funds often push back on affiliated directors over concerns about board independence, per The Province.
Parent Company's 75% Vote Makes Outcome a Formality
BIPC was created in 2020 as a corporate version of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners. It was designed for institutional investors who cannot legally hold partnership units. The two share the same assets and the same economic returns, according to Northern News. But the voting rights are not equal.
The Ontario Securities Commission has noted that the Class A share voting rights "do not allow holders of New Exchangeable Shares to affect the control" of the corporation. Critics call the annual meeting a formality. Management argues the structure gives investors a liquid, corporate-class instrument with a 14% annualized return since the company launched.
17 Years of Dividend Growth Backs Board's Mandate
The re-elected board carries a clear financial mandate. BIPC declared a quarterly dividend of $0.455 per share for Q2 2026, a 6% increase over the prior year. The company has now raised its distribution for 17 consecutive years, according to Fort McMurray Today. Payment is expected around June 30, 2026.
The board also backed management's capital recycling strategy. The company sold $3 billion in mature assets in 2025 and set a matching $3 billion target for 2026. Those proceeds fund investments in high-growth areas, including AI data centers and grid modernization, per Enid News.
Board Eyes AI Data Centers and Grid Upgrades Next
With the board confirmed, CEO Sam Pollock's 2026 strategy moves forward. He has called infrastructure "the center of a once-in-a-generation investment supercycle." Key targets include hyperscale AI data centers, which Pollock estimates cost $10 million per megawatt to build, according to Chatham Daily News.
Grid modernization is the other big bet. Brookfield estimates 70% of global transmission lines are over 25 years old. The company sees that aging infrastructure as a bottleneck for renewable energy. Fixing it, management argues, is both a public need and a major profit opportunity, per Seaforth Huron Expositor.
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