Sundial Announces Change to its Board of Directors

CALGARY, April 24, 2020 /CNW/ - Sundial Growers Inc. (Nasdaq: SNDL) ("Sundial" or the "Company") announces that Mr. Edward (Ted) A. Hellard, former Executive Chairman of Sundial, has resigned from Sundial's board of directors (the "Board") effective today. In addition, Mr. Hellard has decided not to stand for re-election as a member of the Board at its forthcoming Annual General and Special Meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") to be held on May 20, 2020.

The current nominees for election to the Board are existing board members – Greg Mills, Zach George, Gregory Turnbull, Elizabeth Cannon and Bryan Pinney.

"Our director nominees have a strong mix of skills, experience and market knowledge to provide effective oversight and direction to Sundial," said Greg Mills, Chairman of the Board. "The Board remains committed to implementing strong corporate governance practices and will continue to work closely with management, as we restructure the business and drive long-term value creation. The Board thanks Ted and wishes him well in his future endeavours."

Sundial's Notice of Meeting and Management Information Circular relating to the Meeting has been filed and is available on SEDAR and EDGAR.

About Sundial Growers Inc.

Sundial is a public company with Common Shares traded on Nasdaq under the symbol "SNDL". Sundial is a licensed producer that crafts cannabis using state-of-the-art indoor facilities. Our 'craft-at-scale' modular growing approach, award-winning genetics and experienced master growers set us apart.

Our Canadian operations cultivate small-batch cannabis using an individualized "room" approach, with 470,000 square feet of total space. In the United Kingdom, we grow traceable plants, including hemp, ornamental flowers and edible herbs within 1.75 million square feet of environmentally friendly facilities.

Sundial's brand portfolio includes Top Leaf, Sundial Cannabis, Palmetto and Grasslands. Our consumer-packaged goods experience enables us to not just grow quality cannabis, but also to create exceptional consumer and customer experiences.

We are proudly Albertan, headquartered in Calgary, AB, with operations in Olds, AB, and Rocky View County, AB. 

Forward-Looking Statement

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SOURCE Sundial Growers Inc.

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