TORONTO, Dec. 3, 2021 /CNW/ - GreenFirst Forest
Products Inc. (TSXV: GFP) ("GreenFirst") is pleased to
announce Barbara Anie, David
Chartrand, and W. Sean Willy
have been elected to the GreenFirst Board of Directors at its
Annual General Meeting ("AGM") on December
2, 2021. Directors, Hassan
Raza Baqar, Richard E Govignon, and Andrew McIntyre did not stand for re-election.
Paul Rivett, Rick Doman,
William G. Harvey, Michael Mitchell, Marty
Proctor, and Larry G. Swets
Jr were re-elected at the meeting.
"We are honoured to welcome Barbara
Anie, David Chartrand and W.
Sean Willy to our Board. At
this exciting time for GreenFirst, their significant corporate
governance expertise and business acumen will contribute to the
strategic growth of the Company." said Paul Rivett, Chairman.
" We would also like to express my appreciation to Hassan Raza Baqar, Richard E Govignon, and
Andrew McIntyre for their valuable
advice and counsel to the Company.
New Directors Profiles:
Barbara Anie is an experienced
media marketer with over 17 years of expertise specializing in
Brand Partnerships/Strategic Solutions and Digital Sales/Strategy
with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Ryerson University. Currently, she leads the
go-to-market strategies for key accounts & corporate
partnerships across Torstar. Prior to Torstar her marketing media
experience was sought through her employment at Bell Media and the
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Ms. Anie is an active volunteer
with a focus on philanthropy and advocacy, this includes being on
the Board of Directors for the "Schools of Dreams" charity
(re-building schools in Ghana),
West Park Foundation, and Toronto Botanical Gardens. She is a
co-chair of Torstar's Diversity & Inclusion committee's leading
the Talent, Acquisitions and Outreach pillar. Ms. Anie is a member
of ICD, Institute of Corporate Directors and resides in
Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
David Chartrand has been
providing leadership and governance at the provincial, national and
international levels within the Métis Nation for the past 24 years.
After leaving the Department of Justice with the Province of
Manitoba in 1996, he was elected
President of the Manitoba Métis Federation in 1997 and is the
longest serving President of the MMF, devoting his career to human
rights, education, child welfare, economic development, justice,
and veteran's issues. In recognition for his years' work, he has
received an honorary Doctorate in Law presented by the University of Winnipeg, the Order of Manitoba, the Sovereign Medal from
Canada, and the Order of the Metis
Nation from his people. Mr. Chartrand's reputation extends beyond
Canada. His knowledge and
experience with economic development has resulted in many
invitations as a featured speaker around the globe.
Sean Willy was appointed
President & Chief Executive Officer of Des Nedhe Group in
August 2017, after a 25-year career
in the resource industry. With roots in the Denesuline and Metis
communities, Sean, a member of the North Slave Metis Alliance,
brings an understanding of the expectations and needs of Indigenous
people. In his career Sean has developed and implemented some of
the most innovative Indigenous Inclusion and value added CSR
strategies for companies such as Rio Tinto and Cameco
Corporation. He has always strived to ensure Indigenous
peoples are seen as a full partner in long-term
relationships. Sean is a board member for TELUS
Corporation, and the Ronald McDonald House Charities
Saskatchewan. He also currently sits as a member of the
Canadian government's Indigenous Innovation Housing
Committee. Sean has served as past co-chair of the Canadian
Council for Aboriginal Business.
"At the meeting shareholders representing approximately 43.3% of
the outstanding common shares voted with at least 99.8% voting in
favour of each nominated director and the appointment of the
auditors and at least 96.4% voting in favour of the adoption of a
new Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, the continuance of GreenFirst
into Ontario and authorizing the
directors to increase the size of the board in between shareholder
meetings."
About GreenFirst
GreenFirst is a forest-first
business, focused on sustainable forest management and lumber
production. We believe that responsible forest
practices, coupled with the long-term green advantage of lumber,
provide GreenFirst with significant cyclical and secular advantages
in building products. GreenFirst has seven Sawmills in Ontario and Quebec and one Paper Mill in Ontario. GreenFirst's long-term vision is to
be an environmental leader in the global forestry industry.
For more information, please visit: www.greenfirst.ca.
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considers these assumptions to be reasonable, based on information
currently available, they may prove to be incorrect. In addition,
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further cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions
or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Such
information, although considered reasonable by management at the
time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results
may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking
statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified
by this cautionary statement and reflect our expectations as of the
date hereof, and thus are subject to change thereafter. GreenFirst
disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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SOURCE GreenFirst Forest Products Inc.
