Kinaxis Inc. announced that long-standing Chair of the board of directors, John (Ian) Giffen, will be leaving the board of directors after Kinaxis? upcoming annual meeting, having served as a director of Kinaxis since 2010. Ian became lead independent director of the board at the time of Kinaxis?

IPO in 2014, and Chair in 2018. The company's new Chair will be Robert (Bob) Courteau. Ian has guided the board in developing the company's successful strategy and building shareholder value, including growing the company's market capitalization by over CAD 4 billion since Kinaxis?

IPO. Ian?s achievements in business and governance are renowned in Canada, and most recently he has been recognized as a recipient of the 2024 ICD Fellowship Award. Only 105 directors across Canada have received this recognition over the lifetime of the award.

Ian is also widely applauded for his charitable and philanthropic efforts for the Stratford Festival and other organizations.