Vegano Foods Inc. announced that Mr. Ryan Hounjet has been appointed as Corporate Secretary, effective June 20, 2024. Ryan Hounjet is a current director of Vegano and an experienced entrepreneur and capital markets advisor with a focus on building start-ups, corporate development, investor relations and corporate finance in both the Canadian and US public markets. Mr. Hounjet worked on the Scotiabank Commercial Banking team from 2019-2022, specializing in commercial lending and providing complex capital solutions tailored for his clients' needs while building deep, trusting relationships.

Mr. Hounjet then moved into the public markets with Univest Securities (Canada) in early 2022 to help launch and develop their Vancouver office. Through Univest, Mr. Hounjet has advised various private companies on capital market solutions, and provided guidance on public listings on both the Canadian Securities Exchange and the Nasdaq. Ryan prides himself on continuous education.

He earned his B.Sc. with a Major in Biochemistry from the University of British Columbia and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.