Biography

Mr.York has served as a director since November 2010. Mr. York has served as Partner, Farm Boy Stores, and Special Advisor to Sobeys Inc., the second largest food retailer in Canada, since June 2020. Previously, he served as Co-Chief Executive Officer and President of Farm Boy Inc., a grocery retailer from November 2009 through June 2020. Mr. York currently serves as a member of the boards of directors of Focus Graphite, an advanced exploration and mining company, Braille Energy Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of race car batteries and other energy storage devices and Stria Lithium, a junior mineral exploration company with lithium claims in Northern Quebec. As a member of the board of directors, Mr. York contributes an extensive knowledge of the grocery industry and corporate governance based on his experience as a senior executive and serving on boards of directors.