Organto Foods Inc. announced the appointment of Mr. Joe Riz to the Organto board of directors. Mr. Riz brings extensive operating, business building, capital markets and governance expertise to the board, having served in a number of leadership and board positions during his business career. Mr. Riz was a founding director of SunOpta Inc. From 2007 to 2009 he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of SunOpta, leading daily business operations through a period of rapid growth. Mr. Riz has also held a number of progressively responsible financial and operating leadership positions across a number of industries including consumer products, technology and entertainment, and served as Managing Director of a boutique merchant banking firm involved in numerous acquisitions, divestitures and financings. In addition to the appointment of Mr. Riz, Jeremy Kendall was appointed to the board in February 2021 and in December 2020 and September 2020 respectively, Gert Jan van Noortwijk and Joost Verrest were appointed. Each of these new directors brings many years of global food industry experience to Organto, complimenting existing capabilities and adding depth to the organization as it executes on its business and strategic growth plans.