Stephen C. Ruffini is the Chief Financial Officer of Village Farms International. He began with Village Farms on January 5, 2009. Previously, Mr. Ruffini served as the Chief Operating and Chief Financial Officer of Performing Brands, a small cap US publicly traded company. From 2001 until October 2005, Mr. Ruffini served as the Chief Financial Officer of Hit Entertainment, plc a publicly traded (FTSE-250) UK-company. Hit Entertainment is the preeminent young children’s entertainment company owning such brands as Barney the Dinosaur, Bob the Builder and Thomas the Tank Engine. From 1993-2001, Mr. Ruffini served as the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Lyrick Corporation and RCL Enterprises, Inc. privately-held companies based in Allen, TX owning both entertainment properties, as well as commercial printing and publishing operations. From 1984 to 1993, Mr. Ruffini was a Senior Tax Manager at Arthur Andersen & Co. Mr. Ruffini has an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin and a BBA from Southern Methodist University. Mr. Ruffini is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Directors
John R. McLernon – Chairman, Chairman of the Compensation Committee and Director
John P. Henry – Chairman of the Audit Committee and Director
Heinz Wehner – Director
Christopher C. Woodward – Director
David Holewinski – Management Consultant
Michael A. DeGiglio – Director & Chief Executive Officer

Management
Michael A. DeGiglio – President & Chief Executive Officer
Stephen C. Ruffini – Chief Financial Officer