PyroGenesis Canada Inc. announced that Mr. Alan Curleigh is returning to lead PyroGenesis' Board of Directors as Chair, effective immediately. Mr. P. Peter Pascali will step down as Chair of PyroGenesis, and pursue his regular duties as CEO, President and Director of PyroGenesis. The Board now has eight directors, of which 6 are independent directors.

Alan Curleigh has a wealth of experience in international business, capital projects, and board governance. For many years a senior executive and Board member of TESSAG KSH (now KSH Solutions), Mr. Curleigh subsequently served as a representative on multiple corporate boards and associations. Most notably, Mr. Curleigh was federally appointed by Canada's International Trade Minister to Chair the Board of Directors of the Canadian Commercial Corporation, a role he held for 7 years.

Additionally, Mr. Curleigh was Chair of the Audit Committee for Veterans Affairs Canada, was the Chair of the Board of the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, was a board member and treasurer of the Canadian Exporters Association; and a Board Member for NorthStar Trade Finance. Mr. Curleigh has been a visiting Faculty Member at the Directors College, where he has lectured extensively on Board governance issues since the school's inauguration. For his many contributions to leadership and business in Canada, Mr. Curleigh is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for dedicated service to peers and country in building a stronger export sector for Canada.