Star Metro - Zomedica Appoints Scott A. Jordan Executive Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial Officer

Seasoned executive brings a broad skill set to Zomedica's leadership team

Zomedica Corp. (NYSE American:ZOM) ("Zomedica" or the "Company"), a veterinary health company offering point-of-care diagnostics and therapeutic products for companion animals, announced that it has appointed Scott A. Jordan as its Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2025.

"Scott brings a broad range of skills and experience that will be increasingly important to us as we move forward," said Larry Heaton, Zomedica's Chief Executive Officer. We are excited to welcome him to the Zomedica team and look forward to leveraging his expertise to help deliver on our mission of growing shareholder value through advancing animal health and veterinarian success."

Mr. Jordan brings over 30 years of experience within the life sciences and diagnostics industries to Zomedica. Mr. Jordan's expertise in organizational management, strategic finance, business development, and product commercialization will be invaluable as Zomedica looks to continue its rapid growth in the animal health space.

Prior to joining Zomedica, Scott Jordan was the CEO and Founder of S. Jordan Associates (SJA), a boutique investment bank headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, where Scott worked with life sciences and diagnostics companies to raise non-dilutive capital and private placements, close strategic partnerships, and facilitate listings on public stock exchanges.

In addition to Mr. Jordan's role as CEO and Founder of SJA, he was also Chief Financial Officer of Inomagen Therapeutics, a private biotechnology company focused on developing a gene therapy for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, where he managed the company's cost accounting, financial planning, treasury-related activities, controllership, fiscal management, regulatory reporting requirements, and tax planning.

In his previous roles, Mr. Jordan served as Chief Business Officer / Chief Financial Officer of two biotechnology companies located in Houston, Texas, Iterion Therapeutics and Salarius Pharmaceuticals. During his time at Salarius, the company achieved pivotal financing and scientific milestones, resulting in Salarius becoming listed on NASDAQ via a reverse merger with Flex Pharma in July of 2019. Mr. Jordan also worked at Healthios Capital Markets LLC, a boutique investment bank serving the life sciences industry. Scott started his career at Abbott Laboratories in marketing and commercialization roles.

Scott Jordan commented, "I am honored to join Zomedica at such an exciting time in the company's evolution," said Mr. Jordan. "Zomedica's commitment to improving animal health through innovative solutions resonates deeply with me. I look forward to leveraging my experience to support the company's growth, deliver value to our stakeholders, and expand our impact within the veterinary healthcare market."

Mr. Jordan graduated from Michigan State University, with a BA in Marketing and an MBA in Finance from DePaul University's Kellstadt Graduate School of Management.

Mr. Jordan succeeds Peter Donato, who served as Zomedica's Chief Financial Officer from March 2023 until August 2024 when he departed to pursue other interests.

About Zomedica

Zomedica is a leading equine and companion animal healthcare company dedicated to improving animal health by providing veterinarians innovative therapeutic and diagnostic solutions. Our gold standard PulseVet^® shock wave system, which accelerates healing in musculoskeletal conditions, has transformed veterinary therapeutics. Our suite of products also includes the Assisi^® Loop line of therapeutic devices and the TRUFORMA^® diagnostic platform, the TRUVIEW™ digital cytology system, and the VetGuardian® no-touch monitoring system, all designed to empower veterinarians to provide top-tier care. In the aggregate, their total addressable market in the U.S. exceeds $2 billion. Headquartered in Michigan, Zomedica employs approximately 150 people and manufactures and distributes its products from its world-class facilities in Georgia and Minnesota. An NYSE American company, Zomedica grew revenue 33% in 2023 to $25 million and maintains a strong balance sheet with approximately $78 million in liquidity as of September 30, 2024. Zomedica is advancing its product offerings, leveraging strategic acquisitions, and expanding internationally as we work to enhance the quality of care for pets, increase pet parent satisfaction, and improve the workflow, cash flow and profitability of veterinary practices. For more information visit www.zomedica.com.

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F.T. Michaud--SMC