AB.H
THETFORD MINES, QC,
May 31, 2021 /CNW Telbec/
- Asbestos Corporation Limited (TSXV: AB.H) today announced
that during its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 28, 2021 in Thetford Mines, Quebec, Mr. Guy Bérard was
elected to the Board of Directors.
"In September 2020, Mr. Guy
Bérard, a Board member of the parent company, Mazarin Inc., since
May 2018 and Executive Vice President
of both Companies since August 2019,
was appointed President of these Companies. It is appropriate that,
as President, he also be a member of the Board" said John LeBoutillier, Chairman of the Board.
Mr. Guy Bérard holds a Bachelor of mechanical engineering. In
the course of his career, he has been employed by Arborite inc.,
where he held various positions before becoming President and
General Manager from 1994 to 2002, under several owners such as,
Domtar, Forbo ag, Wilsonart International and ITW respectively.
From 2002 to 2005, he was Vice-President and General Manager,
kitchen sector, of MAAX Inc. and President and CEO of Rad
Technologies Inc., from 2008 to 2017, hired by a private equity
owner to implement the company's turnaround in order to prepare it
for sale, and General Manager of Comité organisateur de la 53e
Finale des Jeux du Québec - Thetford 2018. Involved in the
community, he was also President of le Groupe des 12 and Ambassador
of E2RT.
Asbestos Corporation Limited is a natural resource company whose
focus in on the development of industrial minerals in order to
provide value-added products that meet the criteria of customers
worldwide with regard to performance and economic and ecological
concerns. Asbestos Corporation Limited's shares trade on the NEX
Board of TSX Venture Exchange under the stock symbol AB.H.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This press release contains
forward-looking statements that address future events and
conditions, which are subject to various risks and uncertainties.
Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in
such forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors,
some of which may be beyond the Corporation's control. These
factors include: general market and industry conditions, risks
related to commissioning, to continuous operations and to
commercialization of new technologies and other risks disclosed in
the Corporation's filings with Canadian Securities
Administrators.
Forward-looking statements are based on the expectations and
opinions of the Corporation's management as of the date of this
press release. The assumptions used in the preparation of such
statements, although considered reasonable at the time of
preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance
should not be placed on forward-looking statements. The Corporation
does not undertake any obligation to update such forward-looking
information, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture
Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of
this release.
SOURCE Société Asbestos Ltée