Mayo Schmidt

Mr. Schmidt has served as Executive Chairman of the Company since January 2025. Most recently, Mr. Schmidt served as the chairman of the board of directors of VersaCold from May 2021 to August 2022. Mr. Schmidt previously served in a number of roles with Nutrien Ltd. (TSX: NTR), one of the world’s largest fertilizer manufacturers, including as a member and the chairman of the board of directors, as well as the transitional president and chief executive officer for one-year term, from February 2013 to December 2021. Mr. Schmidt was instrumental in the merger of Agrium Inc. and PotashCorp., which resulted in the formation of Nutrien. Mr. Schmidt also served as the president, chief executive officer and a director of Hydro One Ltd. (TSX: H) from 2015 to 2018, during which he led one of the largest IPOs in Canada, executed five acquisitions, and achieved significant cost reductions for Hydro One. Prior to Hydro One, Mr. Schmidt served as the president, chief executive officer and a director of Viterra Inc. from 2000 to 2012, during which he completed 24 acquisitions and transformed Saskatchewan Wheat Pool from a regional cooperative into a major global agriculture and food processing corporation with presence in 14 countries on four continents. Prior to Viterra Inc., Mr. Schmidt held senior management positions at several Fortune 100 companies, including General Mills, Inc., ConAgra, Inc., and ConAgra’s global KBC Trading and Processing Company. Mr. Schmidt has over 30 years of experience in global agriculture, energy, and supply chain management. Mr. Schmidt received an Honorary Doctorate of Commerce degree in business and a Bachelor of Arts degree in business from Washburn University in 2016 and 1980, respectively.