Winnipeg, Manitoba, Feb 04 — Ag Growth International Inc. (TSX: AFN) (“AGI” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has appointed the Honourable Brad Wall and George Armoyan to the Board, effective immediately. In conjunction with these appointments, Mary Shafer-Malicki has resigned from the Board and Rohit Bhardwaj and Mike Frank have advised they will not stand for reelection at AGI’s annual shareholder meeting in 2026. AGI thanks Ms. Shafer-Malicki and Messrs. Bhardwaj and Frank for their contributions as the Company navigated through challenging industry conditions and for their continued support as AGI repositions for the future.
Messrs. Wall and Armoyan bring unique skills and extensive experience to the AGI boardroom that will assist the Company with its renewed focus on operational excellence and improving shareholder returns.
Mr. Wall served as the Premier of Saskatchewan from November 2007 until February 2018. During his tenure, Mr. Wall helped lead the province through a period of strong population and economic growth, export expansion, record infrastructure investment and tax reductions while helping to earn the province’s first ever AAA credit rating. During his 18-year career in provincial politics, Mr. Wall gained extensive experience, insight and contacts in the global agriculture industry. Mr. Wall currently provides business advisory services through his private consulting firm and as a director of several companies involved in the natural resource and energy industries. Mr. Wall also serves as a special advisor to the national law firm Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt LLP. Mr. Wall holds an honours degree in Public Administration from the University of Saskatchewan.
Mr. Armoyan is a successful entrepreneur with a proven track record of shareholder value creation. Mr. Armoyan currently serves as Executive Chairman of G2S2 Capital Inc., President of Armco Capital Inc. and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Clarke Inc. Since 1982, Mr. Armoyan has founded and grown numerous successful businesses and has created significant shareholder value at several public companies by restructuring operations using his extensive experience and common sense approach to business. Mr. Armoyan currently serves on the board of Clarke Inc., Morguard Corporation and Calfrac Well Services Ltd. and holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree (Civil Engineering) from Dalhousie University.