Tornado Infrastructure Equipment Announces the Promotion of Derek Li to CFO

CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tornado Infrastructure Equipment Ltd. (“Tornado”, the “Company”, “we” or “our”) (TSX-V: TGH; OTCQX: TGHLF) is pleased to announce the promotion of Derek Li as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Derek will be replacing Al Robertson who has decided to retire.

CFO Transition

“We extend our gratitude to Al Robertson for his years of dedicated service and guidance at Tornado. His financial stewardship strengthened our foundation and positioned the Company for long-term success.”, stated Brett Newton, the President and Chief Executive Officer.

Derek Li, formerly the Vice President, Finance and Controller, has been an integral part of Tornado’s leadership for the past eight years, demonstrating exceptional strategic and operational expertise that has significantly contributed to our company’s growth. As Vice President and CFO, he is responsible for overseeing financial strategy, improving operational efficiency, and supporting business expansion efforts.

Stock Option Grant

Tornado also announces that, pursuant to the terms of its stock option plan, as amended, it has granted incentive stock options for the purchase of up to 500,000 common shares of the Company effective February 24, 2025, to a key employee. All the stock options have an exercise price of $1.16 per share and expire five years from the date of grant.

About Tornado Infrastructure Equipment Ltd.

Tornado is a pioneer and leader in the vacuum truck industry and has been a choice of utility and oilfield professionals with over 1,700 hydrovacs sold since 2008. The Company designs and manufactures hydrovac trucks as well as provides heavy duty truck maintenance operations in central Alberta. It sells hydrovac trucks to excavation service providers in the infrastructure and industrial construction and oil and gas markets. Hydrovac trucks use high pressure water and vacuum to safely penetrate and cut soil to expose critical infrastructure for repair and installation without damage. Hydrovac excavation methods are quickly becoming a standard in North America to safely excavate in urban areas and around critical infrastructure greatly reducing infrastructure damage and related fatalities.

For more information about Tornado Infrastructure Equipment Ltd., visit www.tornadotrucks.com or contact:

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