BURLINGTON, ON, Nov. 30, 2015 /CNW/ - EcoSynthetix Inc. (TSX: ECO) ("EcoSynthetix" or the "Company"), a renewable chemicals company that produces a portfolio of commercially proven bio-based products, today announced changes to the composition of its Board of Directors, which take effect January 1, 2016.

Mr. Jeffrey Nodland will be joining the Company's Board of Directors as an independent member. Mr. Nodland is President and CEO of KIK Custom Products, one of North America's largest custom manufacturers of both national and retailer- branded consumer products, with annual sales of more than $2.0 billion. Mr. Nodland's career spans more than 30 years in specialty chemicals and coatings manufacturing, serving in executive leadership positions at companies such as Valspar Corporation, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Resolution Performance Products, and McWhorter Technologies, a specialty chemicals company acquired by Eastman Chemical. In addition, Mr. Nodland has previously served on the Board of Directors of chemical companies, trade organizations and non-profits.

"We are pleased to welcome a business leader of Mr. Nodland's calibre to our Board of Directors," stated Jeff MacDonald, CEO of EcoSynthetix. "He will bring significant value to the Company based on his track record in leading and growing companies, as well as his deep experience in end markets that are of strategic importance to EcoSynthetix. Jeff is well versed in engaging with a diverse stakeholder base, and will further strengthen our corporate governance capabilities."

"I am delighted to be joining an organization with such extraordinary potential," stated Mr. Nodland. "I have looked closely at the Company's technology, target markets and strategy, and look forward to applying my experience to work with the Board and management teams to help EcoSynthetix in achieving its growth objectives."

The Company further announced that Dr. David Colcleugh, currently Chairman of the Board, and Mr. John Varghese, Independent Director, will be resigning from the Board. Mr. John Barker, who has been an independent Board member since 2008, will become Chairman of the Board.

"We are very grateful to Dave and John for the valuable contributions they made to the development of EcoSynthetix over the past several years," stated John Barker. "On behalf of the Board, I would like to welcome Mr. Nodland and look forward to working with him as we build toward long term growth in the business."

About EcoSynthetix Inc. (www.ecosynthetix.com)

EcoSynthetix offers a range of engineered biopolymers that replace the non-renewable chemicals used to manufacture many products, such as paper and packaging, personal care products, insulation and wood composites. Our flagship products, EcoSphere® biolatex® and DuraBind^TM biopolymers, provide a sustainable alternative that reduces a customer's carbon footprint, decreases overall material costs and improves performance. The company is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (T:ECO).

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SOURCE EcoSynthetix Inc.