Nova Leap Health appoints Marie Mullally to its Board as Independent Director and nominates Anne Whelan for upcoming election to the Board

– CANADA, Nova Scotia –  Nova Leap Health Corp. (TSX: NLH), a home health care organization ranked #2 on the 2020 Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies, today announced the appointment of President & CEO of CUA, Marie Mullally, to its Board of Directors, effective March 16, 2021.

The Company also intends to nominate Anne Whelan, CEO of Seafair Capital, for election to its Board of directors, at the next AGM, on April 29, 2021.

“We are pleased to welcome Marie and Anne as new independent directors to Nova Leap’s Board,” said Board chair, Dana Hatfield. “They join Nova Leap at an exciting time as we continue to drive our strategy forward. Combined, these two very accomplished business leaders bring corporate governance, operations, M&A, organic expansion, U.S. cross border and direct home care experience to Nova Leap. The addition of these directors complements our Board’s skills and experience, and we are confident they will provide valuable perspectives as we continue to execute our strategy, drive profitability and enhance value for Nova Leap shareholders.”

With the addition of these two new Director nominees, there will be six Board nominees for election at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, five of whom are independent.

About Marie Mullally

Marie is the President and CEO of CUA, one of Atlantic Canada’s largest community banking institutions, a position she has held since 2011. She is also the current Chair of the Board of Nova Scotia Business Inc.

For more than three decades, Marie’s commitment to public service, community investment, and business leadership has been felt at a local, regional and national level. Before her current role, Marie spent ten years as President and CEO of the Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation, a Provincial Crown corporation. Under her leadership, the NSGC was recognized as a global leader for innovative responsible gambling programs. She has also held leadership roles with various Government of Nova Scotia departments.

In addition to being an active volunteer, university lecturer, wellness instructor, mentor, and business advisor, Marie contributes to countless private, not-for-profit, and public sector boards, and is a sought-after expert on the topic of corporate governance practices.

Recognized as one of the top 50 CEOs in Atlantic Canada, Marie holds the ICD.D designation from the Canadian Institute of Corporate Directors along with Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Business Administration degrees from Dalhousie University. Marie has also been awarded the Fellow Chartered Accountants designation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nova Scotia and was named Chartered Accountant of the Year in 2008.

About Anne Whelan

Anne Whelan is a Canadian entrepreneur, innovator, community, and business leader. As the founder and CEO of the Seafair group, she has grown a small family business into a thriving portfolio of small and medium-sized organizations.

​In addition to leading her group of companies, Anne is currently a director of the Bank of Canada and CSA Group, a Canadian standards organization with global operations in testing, inspection, and certification. Anne has previously chaired the board of Newfoundland Power, a subsidiary of Fortis (TSX: FTS). She has been recognized for entrepreneurship and leadership at the national level, including being named CEO of the Year in Atlantic Canada in 2014, one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women in 2016, and Startup Canada’s Entrepreneur of the Year in 2018. In 2012, Anne was awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee for her contributions to home care.

Anne holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Business Administration from Memorial University. She also completed advanced studies in alternative dispute resolution and holds the ICD.D designation from the Canadian Institute of Corporate Directors.

About Nova Leap

Nova Leap is an acquisitive home health care services company operating in one of the fastest-growing industries in the U.S. & Canada. The Company performs a vital role within the continuum of care with an individual and family-centered focus, particularly those requiring dementia care. Nova Leap achieved the #2 ranking on the 2020 Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies and the #10 Ranking in the 2019 TSX Venture 50 in the Clean Technology & Life Sciences sector. The Company is geographically diversified with operations in 7 different U.S. states within the New England, South- Central and Midwest regions as well as Nova Scotia, Canada.

For more information: https://novaleaphealth.com

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