Sio Silica Announces New Board Member
Michael Pyle, MBA, ICD.D joins the Board of Directors
Sio Silica Corporation announced today the appointment of Michael Pyle, MBA, ICD.D to the board of directors.
Mr. Pyle is a well-known businessman and entrepreneur in Manitoba and will also be joining the Company’s Audit Committee as Chair. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (Economics), and an MBA (Finance) from the University of Manitoba and is a member of the ICD, receiving the ICD.D designation in 2017. Michael is currently the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Toronto listed, Exchange Income Corporation, a $2+ Billion diversified, acquisition-oriented dividend company focused on opportunities in Aviation Services & Aerospace, and Manufacturing. He has previously served in positions of increasing seniority culminating as President of The Arctic Glacier Income Fund (and its predecessor, The Arctic Group Inc.). He previously worked with Roynat Capital in Winnipeg and was the Vice-President of Corporate Development for Westsun International Inc.
“We are pleased to have Mr. Pyle join Sio Silica’s Board of Directors,” said Feisal Somji - President, and Chief Executive Officer. “Mike has a wealth of experience and knowledge with emerging and fast-growing companies whilst understanding Manitoba's business and political cultures. His business acumen will be an enormous benefit to Sio as we grow to be a major contributor to the Manitoba economy.”
Mr. Pyle is currently the Chair of the Winnipeg Blue Bomber Football Club, the Chair of the Manitoba Venture Capital Fund, and the Chair of the Business Council of Manitoba.
“It is very rare when an economic opportunity that can change the future of a province is uncovered,” Mike stated. “The caliber of the silica to be developed by Sio is truly world-class, and in all likelihood the purest available anywhere in the world. When this product is combined with Manitoba’s ample hydroelectric power, it will enable Manitoba to become a world leader in green manufacturing solutions. I am so excited to assist in making this potential into reality,” he concluded.
About Sio Silica
Sio Silica is a Canadian silica sand producer and supplier committed to offering superior products and practicing sustainable development. Our silica is a unique natural resource that replaces manufactured silica. It is the primary invisible ingredient that keeps our society running. Sio Silica is unique and known for its green extraction and processing activities, making it the greenest sand mine in the world. Our extraction of silica is an innovative patent pending method that does not require truck traffic, no surface mining, no tunnelling, or dust generation. Combined with our state-of-the-art facility using renewable electricity, natural gas, and efficient processing, Sio Silica is making great inroads contributing to a low carbon future.