Pinnacle Renewable Energy announced that effective July 2, 2019, the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer, Leroy Reitsma, will be transitioning from his current role to focus solely on Pinnacle's U.S. development projects, while continuing to actively support the Pinnacle team during the transition. Mr. Reitsma has advised the company that he remains a committed shareholder and will continue his role as an effective and important member of Pinnacle's board of directors. Mr. Reitsma joined Pinnacle in 2007 and was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer in 2011. In recognition of his accomplishments and increasing responsibilities in the organization, effective July 2, 2019, Scott Bax, current Senior Vice President, Operations, will succeed Mr. Reitsma in the role of Chief Operating Officer, reporting to Chief Executive Officer Rob McCurdy. Mr. Bax joined Pinnacle in 2013 and has been instrumental in the safe and cost-effective production of quality wood pellets from Pinnacle's facilities. Prior to joining Pinnacle, Mr. Bax acquired more than 20 years of forestry experience in various logging and wood manufacturing operations throughout Canada and the United States.