Detlefsen brings extensive global strategic, operating and transactional experience in the agrifoods industry to the SunOpta board of cirectors. Currently he is co-managing director of Muir Detlefsen & Associates Limited, a strategic advisory firm, and president of Ceres Global Ag Corp., a holding company with a grain storage and supply chain division, and a commodity logistics division.

Jeremy Kendall, chairman of the board of SunOpta Inc., commented, "We are delighted to have Michael Detlefsen join our board, bringing to SunOpta his extensive global supply chain agrifoods experience and his reputation for integrity and sound judgment. This appointment is consistent with our ongoing efforts to enhance our board of directors with qualified, independent candidates who can bring a wealth of related experience to our business."

From 1999 to 2007, Detlefsen was with Maple Leaf Foods Inc. He held the position of vice president, Corporate Development from 1999 to 2000, executive vice president Vertical Coordination from 2000 to 2005 and president of Maple Leaf Global Foods, the global sales, marketing and trading subsidiary of Maple Leaf Foods Inc. from 2005 to 2007.

Prior to joining Maple Leaf Foods, Detlefsen was with BCE Inc. in Montreal where he was vice president, Corporate Development at Bell Canada International, from 1997 to 1999, responsible for telecom investments in Korea, Brazil, Mexico and the United Kingdom, and vice president Strategy/Business Analysis/Mergers and Acquisitions at Bell Canada from 1996 to 1997.