Acasti Appoints Seasoned Executive Brian D. Ford CPA-CA as Chief Financial Officer - Seite 2

Jan D’Alvise, Chief Executive Officer of Acasti, commented, “We are extremely pleased to appoint Brian D. Ford as Chief Financial Officer. Brian brings strong leadership skills, as well as analytical and financial skills that we believe will add significant value. As we explore strategic options and opportunities, we believe Brian’s experience in problem solving, strategic transactions, and M&A will prove beneficial. Brian will assume all responsibilities formerly held by Jean-Francois Boily, who recently resigned, as previously announced. We thank Mr. Boily for his contributions to Acasti and wish him well on his future endeavours.”

Brian D. Ford commented, “I’m thrilled to accept the CFO position at Acasti Pharma and look forward to successfully working with the Acasti team. I believe my experience in evaluating strategic opportunities as well as M&A transactions will provide valuable insights for Acasti as we evaluate our options moving forward.”

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