Proven technology executive will oversee enterprise architecture and strategy as Company expands globally
Vancouver, British Columbia, November, 2025 – Village Farms International, Inc. (“Village Farms” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VFF) has announced the appointment of Brian Ellis as its Chief Information and Technology Officer (CITO). In this newly created leadership role, Ellis will oversee the Company’s enterprise architecture and IT strategy as Village Farms continues to advance its global growth and transformation initiatives.
Brian Ellis joins Village Farms with over 25 years of information technology experience spanning multiple industries, including consumer goods, e-commerce, travel and hospitality, and government. He has successfully led large-scale digital transformation programs in both private and public organizations and has previously held leadership roles at Nike, Topgolf Callaway, and Booking.com.
A U.S. Navy veteran, Ellis honorably served during Operation Desert Storm, received the Navy Achievement Medal, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management (Cum Laude) from Saint Mary’s College in California.
“We are excited to welcome Brian to Village Farms and believe his background will be invaluable to the organization as we continue scaling our business across the globe. His depth of expertise is critically important given the increasing complexities of our global supply chain, and we look forward to his contributions,” said Michael DeGiglio, Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Village Farms.
“I am proud to be joining Village Farms, and eager to begin working with our teams in the U.S., Canada, and Europe to elevate our capabilities across the enterprise. It’s an exciting time to be part of the Company, and I’m looking forward to helping shape the Company’s legacy during its next phase of growth,” said Brian Ellis, Chief Information and Technology Officer, Village Farms International.
About Village Farms International, Inc.
Village Farms International leverages decades of expertise in Controlled Environment Agriculture as a large-scale, vertically integrated supplier of high-value, high-growth plant-based Consumer Packaged Goods. Initially recognized as one of North America’s leading fresh produce suppliers, the Company has since expanded its agricultural leadership into cannabinoid opportunities globally while maintaining its strong produce heritage.
In Canada, its wholly owned subsidiary Pure Sunfarms operates one of the largest cannabis greenhouse facilities in the world (2.2 million sq. ft.), renowned for high-quality, low-cost production and market-leading brands. Additionally, Village Farms owns 80% of Rose LifeScience, a Québec-based leader in cannabis commercialization, and holds 2.6 million sq. ft. of expansion-ready greenhouse capacity for future projects.
In the international market, the Company exports medical cannabis from its EU GMP-certified facility in Canada to regions such as Germany, the UK, Israel, Australia, and New Zealand, while pursuing new international production and distribution opportunities through Leli Holland in the Netherlands—one of 10 licensed producers in the Dutch Coffee Shop Experiment.
In the United States, Balanced Health Botanicals, a wholly owned subsidiary, stands among the country’s leading CBD and hemp-derived brands and e-commerce platforms. Subject to U.S. federal and state regulations, the Company plans to expand into the THC market leveraging its Texas-based 2.2 million sq. ft. greenhouse facilities and 950 acres of land for future development.
Through Village Farms Clean Energy (VFCE), the Company also partners with Terreva Renewables to generate renewable natural gas from landfill gas at its Delta RNG facility, receiving royalties on all revenue generated.
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