Warnex appoints two new directors
Warnex Inc. announced that Mr. Daniel Boulais and Ms. Diane Lanctôt have recently joined the Board of Directors of Warnex. They replace Hubert Carrier, former Interim Group Vice President of SGF Soquia Inc., who recently tendered his resignation as Director of Warnex, and Denis Huard, President and General Manager of CDMV Inc., who did not present himself for reelection at the last Annual Meeting of Shareholders. These two new Board members were recommended as candidates by SGF Soquia, in accordance with a Shareholders' Agreement amongst main shareholders of Warnex Inc. dated July 10, 2002.
Warnex also announced that Dr. Susan Harlander has resigned from Warnex's Scientific Advisory Board due to a new direction in her professional career.
Mr. Daniel Boulais is the Senior Vice-President, Investments, Agri-Food, for the Société générale de financement du Québec ("SGF"). Mr. Boulais has more than 20 years of experience working with international companies in the agri-food industry. Prior to joining SGF, he was the President and Chief Operating Officer, from 2001 to 2004, and Vice-President Marketing, Research and Development and International Sales, from 1999 to 2001, of Saputo's Bakery Division. From 1979 to 1999, he held various positions of major food companies, including Culinar, Pepsi-Cola Canada, Nestle Enterprises Ltd., and Canada Packers.
Ms. Diane Lanctôt has been the President of Lanctôt Ltd. since 1981, and is also a member of SGF's Board of Directors. With over 20 years experience, Ms. Lanctôt has extensive expertise in business management and product distribution. Lanctôt Ltd. specializes in the design, production and distribution of sports clothing and other products, as well as the distribution of ophthalmic frames and sunglasses. From 1986 to 1989, Ms. Lanctôt was also Executive Vice President of Vuarnet International.
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