BOUCHERVILLE, QUEBEC -- (Marketwired) -- 05/12/15

RONA inc. (TSX: RON)(TSX: RON.PR.A) held today at its head office in Boucherville, Quebec, its 2015 annual meeting of shareholders.

Election of members of the Board of Directors

The following 12 nominees proposed by management at the meeting were elected as directors by a majority of the ballots cast. Together, they form a diversified and experienced team that will continue to provide counsel in the interests of the Corporation and all its stakeholders.

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Nominees                           Votes for   % for Abstentions Abstaining
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Suzanne Blanchet  Quebec, Canada  77,202,368   98,80%    936,663       1,20%
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Real Brunet       Quebec, Canada  77,602,058   99,31%    537,198       0,69%
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Robert Chevrier   Quebec, Canada  76,535,697   97,92%  1,623,559       2,08%
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Eric Claus          Nova Scotia,
                          Canada  76,844,877   98,34%  1,294,154       1,66%
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Bernard Dorval   Ontario, Canada  77,752,313   99,50%    386,943       0,50%
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Guy G. Dufresne   Quebec, Canada  76,232,815   97,56%  1,906,441       2,44%
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Jean-Rene Halde   Quebec, Canada  77,700,679   99,44%    438,352       0,56%
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Denise Martin     Quebec, Canada  77,751,849   99,50%    387,407       0,50%
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James Pantelidis Ontario, Canada  76,163,011   97,47%  1,976,245       2,53%
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Robert Pare       Quebec, Canada  77,007,285   98,55%  1,131,746       1,45%
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Steven P.
 Richardson      Ontario, Canada  76,849,798   98,35%  1,289,458       1,65%
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Robert Sawyer     Quebec, Canada  77,689,796   99,40%    469,460       0,60%
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Final results on all matters voted on at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be filed with Canadian securities regulators. Biographies of the RONA Board members are available at www.rona.ca/corporate/executive-committee.

About RONA

RONA inc. is a major Canadian distributor and retailer of hardware, building materials and home renovation products. The Corporation operates a network of over 500 corporate, franchise and independent affiliate stores of complementary formats. With its nine distribution centres, RONA serves its own network as well as many independent dealers operating under different banners, including Ace for which RONA owns the licensing rights and is the exclusive distributor in Canada. With the help of its nearly 24,000 employees, the Corporation generates annual consolidated sales of $4.1 billion. For more information, visit rona.ca.

Contacts:
Media
Valerie Gonzalo
514-626-6976
media@rona.ca

Financial Community
Andre Lavoie
Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations
514-599-5900 ext. 8356
andre.lavoie@rona.ca