CAN: New Chief Information and Technology Officer appointed by Village Farms

Village Farms International has hired Brian Ellis as the Company's Chief Information and Technology Officer (CITO). In this newly created leadership position for the Company, Mr. Ellis will oversee Village Farms' enterprise architecture and IT strategy as the Company continues executing its global growth strategy and transformation initiatives.

Mr. Ellis joins the Company with over 25 years of information technology experience across a wide range of industry verticals, including consumer goods, e-commerce, travel & hospitality, and government. He brings an extensive background leading large-scale digital transformations for both private and public companies, including leadership positions at Nike, Topgolf Callaway, and Booking.com. Brian is a U.S. Navy Veteran who honorably served in Operation Desert Storm, received a Navy Achievement Medal, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management (Cum Laude) from Saint Mary's College in California.

Michael DeGiglio, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Village Farms commented, "We are excited to welcome Brian to Village Farms and believe his background will be invaluable to the organization as we continue scaling our business across the globe. His depth of expertise is critically important given the increasing complexities of our global supply chain, and we look forward to his contributions."

Brian Ellis commented, "I am proud to be joining Village Farms, and eager to begin working with our teams in the U.S., Canada, and Europe to elevate our capabilities across the enterprise. It's an exciting time to be part of the Company, and I'm looking forward to the opportunity to help shape the Company's legacy during its next phase of growth."