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Cleanfarms’ Barry Friesen Recognized for Building Leading Ag Stewardship Programs

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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ETOBICOKE, Ontario, June 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The agricultural plant science industry has recognized Barry Friesen, executive director of Cleanfarms, for his long-standing dedication and commitment to agricultural stewardship, helping farmers across Canada manage farm plastic materials when they are no longer needed.

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  • ETOBICOKE, Ontario, June 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The agricultural plant science industry has recognized Barry Friesen, executive director of Cleanfarms, for his long-standing dedication and commitment to agricultural stewardship, helping farmers across Canada manage farm plastic materials when they are no longer needed.
  • CropLife Canada presented the Cam Davreux Stewardship Award to Friesen at an awards ceremony that took place in Ottawa, Ontario recently.
  • Barry has been relentless in his efforts to increase participation in ag recycling programs and to help Canadian agriculture become more sustainable as it works towards a zero-plastic-waste strategy.
  • Cleanfarms has developed into a world recognized ag stewardship organization that offers Canadian farmers sustainable options for managing farm-based packaging and ag products.

Quarterhill Appoints Andrew Parolin as CEO of WiLAN

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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TORONTO, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Quarterhill Inc. ("Quarterhill") (TSX: QTRH) (OTCQX: QTRHF) announces that Andrew Parolin has been appointed CEO of Wi-LAN Inc. ("WiLAN"), its wholly owned patent licensing business.

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  • TORONTO, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Quarterhill Inc. ("Quarterhill") (TSX: QTRH) (OTCQX: QTRHF) announces that Andrew Parolin has been appointed CEO of Wi-LAN Inc. ("WiLAN"), its wholly owned patent licensing business.
  • Mr. Parolin has been with WiLAN for 15 years and a key member of the executive team during that time.
  • "Andrew is an exceptional talent in the patent licensing industry and reflects the deep bench strength we have at WiLAN," said Bret Kidd, CEO of Quarterill.
  • He provides great continuity with the team at WiLAN and with the executive and board at Quarterhill and I look forward to working more closely with him."