24 Junio 2016
Gran Tierra Energy Announces Final Voting Results of Its Annual Meeting of Stockholders
CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – June 24, 2016) – Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (“Gran Tierra” or the “Company”) (NYSE MKT:GTE)(TSX:GTE) today announces the voting results from its annual meeting of stockholders held on June 23, 2016.
Stockholders elected all seven individuals nominated by Gran Tierra. In addition, stockholders voted “FOR” the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of Gran Tierra’s named executive officers, “FOR” the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte LLP as Gran Tierra’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2016 and “FOR” the proposal to approve a change in the Company’s state of incorporation from the State of Nevada to the State of Delaware, pursuant to a plan of conversion. The detailed results of the vote are as follows:
| Proposal 1 – Election of Directors | For | Against | Abstain | Non Votes |
| Peter Dey | 160,345,342 | 23,275,723 | 1,095,308 | 33,071,468 |
| Gary S. Guidry | 182,721,045 | 1,831,800 | 163,528 | 33,071,468 |
| Evan Hazell | 183,980,504 | 533,700 | 202,169 | 33,071,468 |
| Robert B. Hodgins | 180,294,285 | 4,256,391 | 165,697 | 33,071,468 |
| Ronald Royal | 184,003,308 | 547,997 | 165,068 | 33,071,468 |
| David P. Smith | 184,030,276 | 526,038 | 160,059 | 33,071,468 |
| Brooke Wade | 180,497,647 | 4,053,315 | 165,411 | 33,071,468 |
| Proposal 2 | For | Against | Abstain | Non Votes |
| Advisory vote on Executive Compensation | 93,638,523 | 86,746,948 | 4,330,902 | 33,071,468 |
| Proposal 3 | For | Against | Abstain | Non Votes |
| Ratification of Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 216,418,067 | 1,199,402 | 162,750 | 0 |
| Proposal 4 | For | Against | Abstain | Non Votes |
| Change in the Company’s State of Incorporation | 184,136,737 | 452,069 | 127,567 | 33,071,468 |
The Board acknowledges the level of support received for the executive compensation proposal put forth in Gran Tierra’s Proxy Statement.
About Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
Gran Tierra Energy Inc. together with its subsidiaries is an independent international energy company focused on oil and natural gas exploration and production in Colombia. The Company also has business activities in Peru and Brazil.
Gran Tierra’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings are available on a web site maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Contact Information:
Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
Gary Guidry
Chief Executive Officer
403-767-6500
Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
Ryan Ellson
Chief Financial Officer
403-767-6501
Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
Rodger Trimble
Vice President, Investor Relations
403-698-7941
info@grantierra.com