| Michael A. DeGiglio |
Michael A. DeGiglio is the founder of Village Farms International, Inc. (founded in 1987) where he holds the title of President, Chief Executive Officer & Director. He was also the founder of Agro Power Development, Inc. (founded in 1989) where he held the title of Chief Executive Officer from 1989 to 1992. Additionally, he is the founder of Village Farms LP (founded in 1990) where he holds the title of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. He is also the founder of Grodan, Inc. (founded in 1984) where he holds the title of Chief Executive Officer. Mr. DeGiglio currently holds the position of Director at VF U.S. Holdings, Inc. and Pure Sunfarms Corp. In his former positions, Mr. DeGiglio served as Chief Executive Officer of Village Farms Income Fund. He was also President & Chief Executive Officer of EcoScience Corp. (North Carolina) from 1995 to 2001. Prior to that, he served as an Officer at the US Department of the Navy (District of Columbia) from 1976 to 1983. Mr. DeGiglio obtained his undergraduate degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. |
| Paul Selina |
Paul Selina currently works as a Vice President of Applied Research and Development at Village Farms International, Inc. |
| Derin Gemmel |
Derin Gemmel currently works as the VP-Human Resources Administration at Village Farms International, Inc. |
| Michael E. Bledsoe |
Michael E. Bledsoe currently works at Village Farms International, Inc., as Vice President-Food Safety & Regulatory Affairs from 2009 and Village Farms LP, as Vice President-Scientific & Regulatory Affairs. |
| Ann Gillin Lefever |
Ann Gillin Lefever is currently the Chairman at The Ursuline School of New Rochelle, Inc. She is also the Chief Operating Officer at Village Farms International, Inc. starting in 2022. Previously, she worked as an Analyst at Lehman Brothers, Inc. in 2005. Ms. Lefever completed her undergraduate degree at Georgetown University and holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. |
| John R. McLernon |
John R. McLernon was the founder and had founded Colliers Macaulay Nicolls, Inc. in 1977, where he served as Chairman from 2002 to 2004. He currently holds multiple positions, including Chairman at Village Farms International, Inc. since 2005, Chairman at Streetohome Foundation, Director at Village Farms LP, Director at Canadian Urban Ltd., and Director at Mission Hill Family Estate. He also serves as an Independent Director at City Office REIT, Inc. since 2014. In addition, he is the President of McLernon Consultants Ltd. since 2004. Mr. McLernon has held former positions as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Colliers International Group, Inc. from 1977 to 2004. He has also served as Chairman at A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund, Syscan International, Inc., British Columbia Railway Co., Village Farms Income Fund, and British Columbia Lottery Corp. Furthermore, he has been a Director at Village Farms Income Fund, Mark Anthony Group, Inc., and A&W Trade Marks, Inc. Mr. McLernon obtained his undergraduate degree from McGill University. |
| Stephen C. Ruffini |
Stephen C. Ruffini is currently the Chief Financial Officer, Director & Executive VP at Village Farms International, Inc. He is also a Director at VF U.S. Holdings, Inc. and Pure Sunfarms Corp. Additionally, he holds the position of Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President at Village Farms LP since 2009. In his former positions, Mr. Ruffini served as the Chief Financial Officer at CapTech Financial Group, Inc. in 2007, Secretary, Chief Financial & Operating Officer at Performing Brands, Inc. from 2006 to 2008, and Chief Financial Officer at HIT Entertainment Ltd. from 2001 to 2005. He also worked as a Senior Tax Manager at Arthur Andersen LLP in 1993 and as the Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer at Lyrick Corp. and R.C.L. Enterprises, Inc. from 1993 to 2001. Mr. Ruffini completed his undergraduate degree at Southern Methodist University and holds an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin. |
| Bill Lowe |
Bill Lowe has worked as a Vice President of Information Technology at Village Farms International, Inc. since 2009. |
| Orville Bovenschen |
Orville Bovenschen is currently the President-Pure Sunfarms at Village Farms International, Inc. and the President at Pure Sunfarms Corp. Previously, he served as the Senior Vice President-Operations at Emerald Health Therapeutics, Inc. from 2017 to 2021. Mr. Bovenschen holds an MBA from Nyenrode Business Universiteit and an undergraduate degree from NCOI Business School. |
| David Holewinski |
David Holewinski is an Independent Director at Village Farms International, Inc. He previously worked as a Director at Agro Power Development, Inc. from 2004 to 2006 and as a Manager-Business Development at Conagra Brands, Inc. from 1983 to 1988. He also served as a Senior Vice President-Business Development at Agro Power Development, Inc. from 1995 to 2000. Mr. Holewinski holds an MBA from Harvard University and an undergraduate degree from The Pennsylvania State University. |
| John P. Henry |
John P. Henry is an Independent Director at Village Farms International, Inc. since 2006. He was previously a Director at Nantucket Allserve LLC. Prior to that, he worked at Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. as the Chief Financial Officer & SVP-Grower Relations from 1981 to 2000, and at Castle Toy, Inc. as the Chief Financial Officer from 1980 to 1981. Mr. Henry received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Bryant University. |
| Kathleen M. Mahoney |
Kathleen M. Mahoney is currently an Independent Director at Village Farms International, Inc. She is also a Director at the American Logistics Association, Irish Salt Mining & Exploration Co. Ltd., ISME Holdings Ltd., and a Member of the American Bar Association, State Bar of Wisconsin, State Bar of Michigan, Minnesota State Bar Association, Ramsey County Bar Association, and Trustee of Spartannash Foundation. Previously, Ms. Mahoney served as Secretary, Executive VP & General Counsel at Nash-Finch Co. from 2011 to 2013, Secretary, Chief Legal Officer & Executive VP at SpartanNash Co. from 2017 to 2021, President at Military Distributors of Virginia Management Co. from 2017 to 2020, and Managing Partner at Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly LLP from 1989 to 2002. She was also a Managing Partner at Larson King LLP from 2002 to 2004 and a Member of the National Association of Corporate Directors. Ms. Mahoney obtained her undergraduate degree from Keene State College and her graduate degree from Syracuse University College of Law. |
| Christopher Charles Woodward |
Christopher Charles Woodward is currently the Chairman-Trustees & Secretary at The Keg Royalties Income Fund since 2002. He is also the Chairman at The Keg GP Ltd. since 2013. Additionally, he serves as an Independent Director at Village Farms International, Inc. since 2003. Mr. Woodward is also a Director at Village Farms LP, Hy's of Canada Ltd., Great Western Brewing Co. Ltd., Century Pacific Greenhouses, Woodward Medical Center, P.A. Woodward's Foundation, Sea To Sky Gondola Co., Pure Sunfarms Corp., and Brentwood College Association. Prior to his current positions, he served as the Chairman at The Nature Trust of British Columbia, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, and Providence Health Care (Vancouver). He was also a Director at Cambie Surgery Centre and a Trustee at Hot House Growers, Inc. Mr. Woodward completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Western Ontario and holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Bryant University. |
| Carolyn Hauger |
Carolyn Hauger is an Independent Director at Jericho Energy Ventures, Inc. and Village Farms International, Inc. She is also the Chief Financial Officer at Ten Nine Technologies LLC, We Solar, Inc., and Hheli LLC. Previously, she served as the Chief Financial Officer at LION, Inc. from 2017 to 2021 and as a Senior Manager at Ernst & Young LLP from 2010 to 2012. Ms. Hauger holds an MBA from Xavier University. |
