Covalon Technologies Ltd. announced that Dr. Samantha Nutt has been elected a Director subject to TSX approval and Mr. Martin Goldfarb has retired as a Director of the Covalon Board. Dr. Samantha Nutt (MD, MSc, CCFP, FCPC, C.M.) is a medical doctor, best-selling author, and award-winning humanitarian. As Founder and President of War Child Canada and War Child USA, Dr. Nutt has worked with children and their families at the frontline of many of the world's major crises.

Dr. Nutt has been appointed to the Order of Canada and is a recipient of the Order of Ontario.