VANCOUVER, BC, May 14, 2021 /CNW/ - CubicFarm® Systems
Corp. (TSXV: CUB) ("CubicFarms" or the "Company"), a local
chain agricultural technology company, announced today that
Janet Wood has been appointed to the
Company's Board of Directors.
Janet Wood is recognized globally as a leader in the
technology sector and as a successful executive who retired from
a rewarding career with
several major technology companies including IBM, Crystal
Decisions, Business Objects, and SAP. Her success in building
global channel partnerships and alliances with leading technology
companies will bring invaluable insight to CubicFarms' Board of
Directors.
"It's clear that the automated indoor growing technologies
developed by CubicFarms will empower farmers to grow produce and
livestock feed locally, directly addressing critical food security
issues," said Wood. "CubicFarms' unique patented technologies use
less land, less water, and no pesticides or herbicides, using our
natural resources respectfully and sustainably."
"We're thrilled to welcome Janet
Wood, a strong Canadian technology leader, to our Board of
Directors. Janet is a trailblazer in the tech industry and
influential leader within every organization fortunate enough to
benefit from her vision and expertise," said Jeff Booth, Chair, CubicFarms. "Her significant
experience with large software and technology companies will help
CubicFarms continue to grow, innovate, and expand
internationally."
"Janet has been instrumental in contributing to the impressive
growth of several large multi-national tech giants like SAP, and
her experience will be critical as we enter into the high-growth
phase of our business in 2021 and beyond," said Dave Dinesen, CEO,
CubicFarms. "Janet is a proven leader and the exact type of person
we need to guide our company as we scale our business
globally."
After joining SAP in 2008, Wood's executive
roles included Global Human Resources leader for the Office of
the CEO, Global Head of Talent and Leadership, Executive Vice
President (EVP) of Global Strategic Partners and EVP of Global
Maintenance Go To Market. At Business Objects, she
worked as Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships. Wood also
served as Vice President of Business Development at Crystal
Decisions and held various management positions during her 16-year
tenure at IBM. Wood holds a Bachelor's degree
in Business Administration from the University of Alberta, graduating with
distinction.
Wood has been recognized with a YWCA Women of Distinction Award
and is a past recipient of the Canadian Women's Executive Network
Top 100 Women Award.
An active member of the technology community and known for her
leadership skills, Wood served for a year as the interim President
and CEO of Science World shortly after retiring from SAP in
2019. Science World is a world class science
centre in Vancouver,
B.C., that typically welcomes over 800,000
visitors annually and connects with an
additional 140,000 students throughout B.C. to
advance STEAM learning for science, technology, engineering, the
arts, and mathematics.
Wood is active in her community as a partner in B.C. Social
Venture Partners, a not-for-profit organization that supports
children and families at risk. She is a Board member of ICBC,
Pureweb Technologies, and Junior Achievement of B.C. She sits
on the University of Alberta Business
School Advisory Committee and is the Canadian Regional Member
Engagement Officer for Young Presidents Organization –
Gold.
Wood will replace John de Jonge,
a founding member of the Company's Board of Directors. He will
continue providing guidance in a different capacity by joining the
Company's newly-formed HydroGreen Business Advisory Board.
"We would like to thank John for his many years of service and
contributions to the Board of Directors," said Dinesen. "The
HydroGreen Business Advisory Board will benefit from his
significant agriculture and dairy experience with Artex and his
commitment to our automated indoor growing technologies for farmers
and ranchers to produce fresh, nutritious green livestock feed for
their animals."
About CubicFarms
CubicFarms is a local chain, agricultural technology company
developing and deploying technology to feed a changing world. Its
proprietary ag-tech solutions enable growers to produce high
quality, predictable produce and fresh livestock feed with
HydroGreen Nutrition Technology, a division of CubicFarm Systems
Corp. The CubicFarms™ system contains patented technology for
growing leafy greens and other crops onsite, indoors, all year
round. CubicFarms provides an efficient, localized food supply
solution that benefits our people, planet, and economy.
For more information, please visit www.cubicfarms.com.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
"Dave Dinesen"
Dave Dinesen, Chief Executive Officer
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