CALGARY, AB, June 21, 2021 /CNW/ - Sundial Growers
Inc. (NASDAQ: SNDL) ("Sundial" or the "Company") announces that its
forthcoming Annual General Meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting")
will be held on July 7, 2021 at
1 p.m. MDT. As the safety of
Sundial's communities, shareholders, employees and other
stakeholders continues to be a priority, Sundial will hold the
Meeting in a virtual-only format due to COVID-19.
The current nominees for election to the Board of Directors (the
"Board"), include existing board members Greg Mills, Zach
George, Gregory Turnbull and
Bryan Pinney. Dr. Elizabeth Cannon has elected not to stand for
re-election as a member of the Board.
Greg Mills, Chair of the Board,
is pleased to announce that the Board has nominated Lori Ell for election to the Board at the
Meeting, effective July 7, 2021.
"We are excited to nominate Lori as a new director for
Sundial's Board," said Mr. Mills. "Lori complements our
Board's skills and experiences, and we are confident she will
provide valuable perspectives as we continue to execute our
strategy and enhance long-term value for Sundial shareholders. The
Board thanks Dr. Cannon for her contribution to Sundial and wishes
her well in her future endeavours."
Ms. Ell has over 25 years of broad-based executive experience
working with multi-billion-dollar, start-up, and midmarket
companies in diverse industries including technology, and food
manufacturing. Her most recent position is President of Growing
Ideas, a business consulting practice located in Calgary, Alberta. She is also currently a
director and chair of the board of AgJunction Inc. (TSX:AJX), where
she previously held interim President and Chief Executive Officer
roles. Mrs. Ell is a Certified Public Accountant, holds a Bachelor
of Management degree, and holds an ICD.D designation from the
Institute of Corporate Directors. Mrs. Ell also sits on the board
of the Sawridge Group. She is a director on two Canadian Federal
Departmental Audit Committees – Crown-Indigenous Relations and
Northern Affairs Canada and Indigenous Services Canada.
Sundial's Notice of Meeting and Management Information Circular
relating to the Meeting has been filed and is available on
SEDAR and EDGAR.
About Sundial Growers Inc.
Sundial is a public company
with Common Shares traded on Nasdaq under the symbol
"SNDL".
Our business is reported and analyzed under two operating
segments: one being Cannabis and the other being Investments. Our
cannabis operations centered in Canada cultivate small-batch cannabis using an
individualized "room" approach, with 448,000 square feet of total
available space. As a licensed producer that crafts cannabis using
state-of-the-art indoor facilities, our 'craft-at-scale' modular
growing approach, award-winning genetics and experienced growers
set us apart.
Sundial's brand portfolio includes Top
Leaf, Sundial
Cannabis, Palmetto and Grasslands.
Our consumer-packaged goods experience enables us to not just
grow quality cannabis, but also to create exceptional consumer and
customer experiences.
Our investment operations seek to deploy strategic capital
through direct and indirect investments and partnerships throughout
the global cannabis industry.
We are proudly Albertan, headquartered in Calgary, AB, with operations in Olds and Rocky
View County, Alberta, Canada.
Forward-Looking Statement
This news release includes statements containing certain
"forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable
securities law ("forward-looking statements").
Forward-looking-statements in this release include, but are not
limited to, the opinions and beliefs of management. Forward-looking
statements are frequently characterized by words such as "plan",
"continue", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate",
"estimate", "may", "will", "potential", "proposed" and other
similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions
"may" or "will" occur. These statements are only predictions.
Various assumptions were used in drawing the conclusions or making
the projections contained in the forward-looking statements
throughout this news release. Forward-looking statements are based
on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the
statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and
uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or
results to differ materially from those projected in the
forward-looking statements. The Company is under no obligation, and
expressly 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 expressly
required by applicable law.
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