VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Oct. 22, 2014) - AgriMarine Holdings Inc. (CSE:FSH)(FRANKFURT:A2G) (the "Company" or "AgriMarine") is pleased to announce the results of the Company's Annual General and Special Meeting (the "AGM") held on October 21, 2014 in Vancouver, Canada.
The Company is pleased to report that, in conjunction with the holding of the AGM, each of Sean Wilton, Horst Hueniken, Orest Zajcew and Robert Leckie were elected to the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company.
All resolutions that were presented at the AGM were duly approved by a majority of shareholders, namely: the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Accountants, as the auditors of the Company; the continuation by the Company of its current rolling Share Option Plan, as amended; and an alteration of the Company's Articles to include "advance notice" provisions to establish certain requirements for the valid nomination for election as a director of the Company of any person who is proposed to be nominated other than by the Board.
Subsequent to the AGM, the Board met and reconstituted the Audit Committee and re-appointed Horst Hueniken as Chair of the Board; Sean Wilton as President, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary; and Orest Zajcew as Chief Financial Officer.
About AgriMarine Holdings Inc.
Canadian-based AgriMarine is a producer of sustainable fin fish. The Company utilizes its proprietary, clean aquaculture technology to create an optimal fish rearing environment with economic and environmental benefits to meet the growing demands for healthy and sustainable food sources. The Company's mission is to build a global portfolio of fish farms utilizing its clean rearing technology. AgriMarine Industries Inc. operates the Company's Canadian and Chinese farming subsidiaries. Our flagship farm, West Coast Fishculture (Lois Lake) Ltd., is the premier supplier of Steelhead salmon in British Columbia and its premium OceanWise™ Lois Lake Steelhead is one of the leading brands of fin fish featured in top restaurants across the province. AgriMarine is a portfolio company of Dundee Agricultural Corporation, a subsidiary of Dundee Corporation.
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