McCoy Global Announces Upcoming Changes to its Board of Directors

EDMONTON, AB, April 27, 2021 /CNW/ - McCoy Global Inc. ("McCoy," "McCoy Global" or "the Corporation") (TSX: MCB) today announced that Mr. Carmen Loberg will not be standing for re-election at McCoy's Annual Meeting of Shareholders ("AGM") scheduled for June 1, 2021 and that Mr. Alex Ryzhikov will stand for election as a director nominee at the AGM.

Mr. Ryzhikov began his investment career at Burgundy Asset Management in 2011 where he worked as an investment analyst on Burgundy's US Large-Cap team. He joined Ewing Morris Investment Partners in 2014 and, most recently, was a Partner and Portfolio Manager where he was responsible for the Canadian Small-Cap fund. From January 2019 until August 2020, Mr. Ryzhikov served as a director of Apteryx Imaging (TSX.V: XRAY), a publicly listed SaaS company providing software technology to the North American dental industry.

"Having formerly worked for two of our four largest institutional shareholders, Alex Ryzhikov will share his capital markets perspective as McCoy rapidly deploys the next stage of its Digital Technology Roadmap." said Mr. Chris Seaver, Board Chairman of McCoy.

"Carmen Loberg has served McCoy and its shareholders with distinction since 2008, most recently as the Chair of the Human Resources, Compensation and Governance Committee of the Board where he initiated a process of Board renewal, and his decision not to stand for re-election reflects his commitment to that process. All of the directors and management of the McCoy Global wish to thank Carmen for his wise counsel, commitment, dedication and service." said Mr. Seaver. "Carmen has been instrumental in supporting McCoy as it initiates the commercialization stage of a significant transition to a digital and automated future. We are focused on providing greater value for our customers with innovative smart technology solutions that maximize efficiency, reduce costs, while improving safety and wellbore integrity."

Meeting materials, including McCoy's Management Information Circular and McCoy's Form of Proxy, will be made available on SEDAR and the Corporation's website (mccoyglobal.com/investors) by close of business on April 27, 2021.

About McCoy Global Inc. 

McCoy Global is transforming well construction using automation and machine learning to maximize wellbore integrity and collect precise connection data critical to the global energy industry. The Corporation has offices in Canada, the United States of America, and the United Arab Emirates and operates internationally in more than 50 countries through a combination of direct sales and key distributors.

Throughout McCoy's 100-year history, it has proudly called Edmonton, Alberta, Canada its corporate headquarters. The Corporation's shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and trade under the symbol "MCB".

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SOURCE McCoy Global Inc.

Mr. Jim Rakievich, President & CEO, McCoy Global Inc., Phone: [phone], E-mail: [email protected], Website: www.mccoyglobal.com