Board of Directors

Sylvia Wulf was elected Chair of the Board of AquaBounty in 2023. She was Executive Director, President, and CEO of AquaBounty from 2019 to 2023. In 2023 she relinquished her position as President but remained as CEO until 2024. Prior to joining AquaBounty. Sylvia served as a Senior Vice President of US Foods, Inc., where she had been President of the Manufacturing Division since June 2011. Prior to US Foods, she held senior positions in Tyson Foods, Inc., Sara Lee Corporation, and Bunge Corp. She is also currently on the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of the National Fisheries Institute and the Biotechnology Industry Organization. Sylvia received a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Western Illinois University and a Master of Business Administration from DePaul University. She provides extensive experience in the food industry in North America, including its fish sector to our Board.

Non-Executive Director
Chair, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Member, Audit Committee
Member, Compensation and Human Capital Committee

Braeden Lichti is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of NorthStrive Companies, Inc., a U.S.-based investment and advisory firm providing management, operational, and direct investment services to both private and public companies.. Mr. Lichti co-founded Elevai Labs Inc. in 2020, a medical aesthetics biotechnology company focused on developing cutting-edge regenerative skincare solutions for the physician-dispense market. Since its inception, Mr. Lichti has served as Elevai’s principal investor and strategic advisor. In 2024, he led the company’s restructuring, strategic rebranding, and name change to PMGC Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ELAB), positioning it as a diversified public holding company.

Non-Executive Director
Member, Audit Committee
Chair, Compensation and Human Capital Committee

Graydon Bensler, CFA, is a capital markets executive with extensive experience leading and advising public and private companies across North America. He serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of PMGC Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ELAB) through GB Capital Ltd., the firm he founded, owns, and operates. GB Capital provides capital markets advisory, public company readiness, and M&A support, including financial modeling, full-cycle IFRS and US GAAP accounting, regulatory compliance, and operational optimization. He holds a Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies in Finance from the University of Western Ontario.

Non-Executive Director
Chair, Audit Committee
Member, Compensation and Human Capital Committee
Member, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

Rick Sterling has served on the Board of AquaBounty since September 2013. He served as the Chief Financial Officer at Precigen Inc. from 2007 through March 2021, including leading them through their initial public offering in 2013. During his term at Precigen, he was responsible for multiple private and public equity and debt capital raises, financial diligence for and integration of over a dozen acquisitions, SEC reporting and compliance, divestitures of businesses, budgeting, and negotiations of facility leases as well as oversight of human resource and information technology functions. Prior to joining Precigen, he was with KPMG where he worked in the audit practice for more than 17 years, with a client base primarily in the healthcare, technology and manufacturing industries. He has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Virginia Tech and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant. Rick’s background in audit and finance, as well as his experience with technology companies, make him well suited for service on the AquaBounty Board.