Earth Alive Announces Board Nomination

MONTREAL, May 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Earth Alive Clean Technologies Inc. (CSE:EAC) (“Earth Alive” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the nomination of Mr. Steve Saviuk to the Board of Directors.  

“We are very pleased to strengthen the Board with the addition of Steve; his extensive background in finance and venture capital investing with numerous life science, renewable energy and sustainable resource companies, will provide us with fresh insights to our technology, our commercialization efforts and business priorities.  With his proven track record for developing and bringing to market innovative products and his refined experience in establishing IP and licensing strategies, Steve will be invaluable to Earth Alive as we continue to develop our business at an accelerated pace,” stated Chairman Robert Blain. 

Mr. Saviuk adds:   “As a long time investor in Earth Alive, I am excited to join the Board of Directors as I share their enthusiasm for Earth Alive’s microbial technology and its vision for sustainable business growth. I look forward to participating in the establishment of major strategic initiatives for both the Soil Activator and the Dust Suppressant (EA1), two simple environmentally friendly solutions to some important global challenges.”

Mr. Saviuk graduated from Concordia University (B.Comm) and started his career in accounting at KPMG. He quickly moved to venture capital investing through Manitex Capital Inc., a company he co-founded over 30 years ago, and which still actively invests in emerging companies with a focus on the life science, renewable energy and sustainable resource sectors.  He also co-founded Valeo Pharma in 2003 and has since served as its President and CEO.  Mr. Saviuk transformed Valeo Pharma from its early years as an in-licensor of established brands to a fast growing full service Canadian pharmaceutical company and was also instrumental in the sale of certain assets to Valeant Canada.   In addition to Mr. Saviuk’s executive management experience, he is well acquainted with key corporate governance issues having served on numerous boards of both public and private companies.

About Earth Alive Clean Technologies
Earth Alive aims to be a key player in world markets of environmentally sustainable industrial solutions. The Company works with the latest innovations in microbial technology to formulate and patent innovative products that can tackle the most difficult industrial challenges, once only reserved to environmentally harmful chemicals and additives. The Company is focused on environmental sustainability in the agriculture industry and dust control for the mining industry.

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