CALGARY, Dec. 18, 2019 /CNW/ - Sundial Growers Inc.
(Nasdaq: SNDL) ("Sundial") and Greg
Mills, Chair of the Board, are pleased to announce that
Bryan Pinney has been appointed to
the Board of Directors ("Board"), effective December 18, 2019. Mr. Pinney will also be the
Chair of the Audit Committee of the Board.
"Bryan has had a remarkable career in finance, audit, and risk,
working with some of Canada's
largest corporations. He also brings an extensive resume of Board
experience," said Mr. Mills. "We are very fortunate to welcome
Bryan to Sundial's Board. He will no doubt provide valuable
expertise as we execute our strategy and drive value for Sundial
shareholders,"
Bryan was a partner with Deloitte between 2002 and 2015. He
served as Calgary Managing Partner from 2002 through 2007, as
National Managing Partner of Audit & Assurance from 2007 to
2010, and Vice-Chair until 2015. Prior to joining Deloitte, Bryan
was a partner with Andersen LLP and served as Calgary Managing
Partner from 1991 through May of 2002.
Bryan is currently a Board Member with TransAlta Corporation,
serving on their Audit and HR Compensation Committees. He is also
the lead Board Director for North American Energy Partners Inc. and
a Board Director on a Hong Kong
listed oil and gas company, Persta Resources Inc. Previously, Bryan
served as Chair of the Board of Governors of Mount Royal University and on numerous other
non-profit boards.
Sundial's Board regularly evaluates its composition to ensure it
includes the appropriate mix of skills, experience, and
perspectives necessary to drive growth for all Sundial
shareholders. Bryan is joining to fill the vacancy created by
Lee Tamkee's resignation. Sundial
would like to thank Lee for his hard work and commitment to helping
Sundial grow into a leading cannabis company. We wish him much
future success.
About Sundial Growers Inc.
Sundial proudly crafts pioneering cannabis brands to Heal, Help
and Play:
- Heal - cannabis products used as prescription medicine
- Help - cannabis products that strive to promote health and
wellness through CBD
- Play - cannabis products to enhance social, spiritual and
recreational occasions
Sundial has facilities in Canada and the United Kingdom and provides quality and
consistent products consumers can trust.
In Canada, we grow
'craft-at-scale' cannabis using purpose-built modular facilities
and award-winning genetics. Sundial's flagship production facility
is located in Olds, Alberta with a
second facility in Rocky View,
Alberta. We have commenced
construction of our next purpose-built facility in Merritt, British Columbia.
In the United Kingdom, we grow
high-quality traceable plants, including hemp, ornamental flowers
and edible herbs, in over 1.5 million square feet of
state-of-the-art environmentally friendly, indoor facilities.
Bridge Farm has three facilities in Spalding with another currently
under construction.
Sundial employs over 1,000 employees globally, full-time and
seasonal, bringing economic benefits to the local communities in
which we operate.
Forward-Looking Information Cautionary 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 includes, but is not limited to, the
potential expansion plans of the Company in Canada. 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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