SQI Diagnostics Inc. announced the appointment of Peter Winkley to Chairman of the Board of Directors of SQI, replacing Claude Ricks. Mr. Ricks will continue to serve as a Director on the Board and will continue to provide leadership to the Company. Mr. Winkley is a CPA, CA and is the Vice-President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Algoma Central Corporation and has been a board member of SQI Diagnostics since 2007.

Mr. Winkley will continue to serve as chairman of the Audit Committee. Prior to joining Algoma Central, Winkley was V.P., Finance and CFO of Therapure Biopharma Inc.