Tuesday, October 20, 2015 10:30:51 AM
Tuesday 20 October 2015
CERRITOS, CA, Oct. 20, 2015 /CNW/ - Omni-Lite Industries Canada Inc. (the "Company" or "Omni-Lite") (TSXV:OML) (OTCBB:OLNCF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Roger Dent to replace Mr. Norman Goodrich on the Board of Directors. Mr. Dent will also take Mr. Goodrich's position on the audit committee of Omni-Lite. Mr. Roger Dent is the Chief Executive Officer of Quinsam Capital Corporation and is a director of Quinsam Opportunities I Inc., Quia Resources Inc. and ACUITYAds Inc. Mr. Dent also serves as a Director of California Nanotechnologies Corp., a company founded by Omni-Lite in 2005, and as a member of the advisory board of Energex Petroleum Inc. From 2003 to 2011, he has held various positions including portfolio manager with Matrix Fund Management Inc., where he managed the Matrix Strategic Small Cap Fund and the Matrix Small Companies Fund. He was formerly vice-chairman of one of Canada's largest independent investment dealers and was managing director and deputy manager of research at CIBC World Markets. He has a Masters of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Queen's University.
Mr. Goodrich has been a member of the Board since near the Company's inception and as such has made a very significant contribution to the Company's success. Mr. Goodrich will continue his efforts to support the Company as a consultant. "The Company thanks Mr. Goodrich for his invaluable guidance over the years and wishes him every success in his future endeavours," stated David F. Grant, Chairman of the Board and CEO.
Pursuant to its stock option plan and in accordance with the policies and approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, the Board of Directors has approved a grant of 50,000 stock options to Mr. Dent. These options vest equally over a period of 3 years and are exercisable on or before October 19, 2020 at an exercise price of $1.98 per share.
"I have been an investor in and have followed the progress of Omni-Lite for many years," stated Mr. Dent. "Given Omni-Lite's robust performance and business outlook and the strategic review process now underway, it is a very interesting time to be joining the effort to help the Company achieve success."
Omni-Lite Industries Canada Inc. is a rapidly growing high technology company that develops and manufactures precision components utilized by Fortune 500 companies including Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier, Embraer, Alcoa, Ford, Borg Warner, Chrysler, the U.S. Military, Nike, and adidas
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