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Village Farms International Creates Global Strategy Officer Role and Appoints Brian Stevenson
Proven tobacco, pharmaceutical, and cannabis executive will lead the Company’s enterprise-wide strategic agenda Appointment underscores the Company’s commitment to disciplined global expansion and long-term value creation LAKE MARY, Fla., Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Village Farms International, Inc. (“Village Farms” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VFF), today announced the appointment of Brian Stevenson to the role of Global Chief Strategy Officer. In this newly created role, Mr. Stevenson will
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