Medicago names new board member

Over the past 40 years, Mr Des Marais II has served on the board of more than 20 companies, most notably Rothmans, Imperial Oil, Royal Bank of Canada, Sleeman Breweries, Canadian National Railways, Goodyear Canada, Carling O’Keefe, Canadair and Air Canada. Mr Des Marais II started his career as managing director at the age of 21 at his family’s firm, Pierre Des Marais.

Randal Chase, chairman of the board of directors of Medicago, said: “We are pleased to welcome Mr Des Marais II to our board. With extensive experience serving on the boards of some of Canada’s leading companies, broad business acumen and contacts, his guidance will be invaluable as we pursue the global commercialization of our proprietary plant-based technology and continue to advance our vaccine programs.”