Affinor Growers Appoints Former RCMP as Security Director
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Jun 6, 2014) - Affinor Growers (CSE:AFI)(FRANKFURT:1AF)(OTCQB:RSSFF) ("Affinor" or the "Corporation) appoints law enforcement expert, Carl MacAulay as Security Director for Affinor Growers. Carl will be overseeing all security protocols surrounding the production and distribution of produce and medical marijuana.
Carl MacAulay brings a very practical and unique understanding of the strict guidelines Affinor Growers must follow to ensure proper security around food safety and Health Canada's security protocols surrounding a licensed marijuana facility.
Carl has served in many capacities of law enforcement. He has extensive training in all forms of criminal investigations, including suspect interrogation, drug investigations, weapons and serious crime case management. While with the RCMP, Carl was seconded to the British Columbia Organized Crime Agency investigating some of BC's most serious criminal cases.
Carl is a graduate of St. Thomas University in New Brunswick with a major in History and Political Science. After retiring from the RCMP in 2013, Carl became the Chief Animal Protection Officer for the province of NB, with a team of 24 officers serving under his command.
Carl is very passionate about the vertical farming sector. He has over 10 years experience working with vertical farming sales and development teams to help improve global food security. The Company has granted to Carl MacAulay one hundred thousand incentive stock options to purchase common shares. The options are exercisable on or before June 5, 2019 at an exercise price of $1.03 per share.
Sebastien Plouffe, President & CEO, comments: "Affinor Growers is committed to following all security guidelines and Carl MacAulay's law enforcement background and his unique knowledge of vertical farming, will definitely be a major asset to the Affinor team".
About Affinor Growers Inc.
Affinor Growers is a diversified publicly traded company on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol ("AFI"). Affinor is focused on growing high quality crops such as romaine lettuce, spinach, strawberries and high quality medical Marijuana.
Affinor is committed to becoming a pre-eminent grower, using exclusive vertical farming techniques.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
AFFINOR GROWERS INC.
"Sebastien Plouffe"
President & CEO
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