Vior Inc. announced that at its AGM held on December 12, 2023, shareholders elected Pascal Simard as director. Mr. Simard is a professional engineer with over 17 years of experience in Canadian mineral exploration projects. He joined Osisko Mining Inc. (Osisko) in 2015 as their Exploration Manager, and now serves as their Vice President, Exploration.

Prior to joining Osisko, he worked for Virginia Mines and Cambior on mineral projects in the Abitibi, James-Bay and Northern Quebec. Mr. Simard graduated from Université du Québec à Chicoutimi with a Bachelor degree in geological engineering, and is a member of the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec. Mr. Simard is Osisko's nominee to Vior's Board of Directors pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement between Vior and Osisko signed on March 22, 2021.

Mark Fedosiewich also thank Mr. Laurent Eustache for his valuable contribution to the Board over the past several years. Mr. Eustache continues as Vior's Executive Vice-President of the Corporation.