Bitfarms Ltd. announced that Edie Hofmeister has been appointed as Chair of the Board of Bitfarms. This appointment supports Bitfarms? previously announced strategy of redomiciling to the United States. Ms. Hofmeister succeeds Brian Howlett who has served as Director since 2020, and Chairman since 2024.
Mr. Howlett will continue to serve as an Independent Director. Ms. Hofmeister brings over two decades of extensive expertise in legal affairs, corporate governance, and business strategy, developed over years in senior leadership roles. As an American business leader, she has successfully guided multinational companies through public and private offerings, NYSE and NASDAQ listings, intricate debt financings, joint ventures, complex litigation and multi-billion-dollar acquisitions.
Drawing on her deep understanding of U.S. corporate and securities law, she has played a pivotal role in shaping governance practices aligned with American standards. From 2010-2019 she served as EVP Corporate Affairs and General Counsel for Tahoe Resources where, as its first employee, she helped build the company from a start-up to a mid-cap precious metals producer with operations throughout the Americas. In this role, she helped lead capital raises and large infrastructure development projects.
Ms. Hofmeister joined Bitfarms? Board of Directors in November 2022 and has since served as Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee, and the Environmental and Social Responsibility Committee.
