Bird Construction Inc. announced the election of one new member to its Board of Directors (the "Board"). Ms. Sophia Saeed was elected as a member of the Board following Bird's 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 14, 2024. Ms. Saeed is an independent director and brings valuable experience and expertise to complement the capabilities of the Board.

Mr. Arni Thorsteinson announced his retirement from the Board and as such did not seek re-election. Mr. Thorsteinson served on the Board for more than three decades before his retirement, leaving an indelible mark on the Company with his substantial contributions during his impressive tenure. Ms. Sophia Saeed has over 20 years of finance experience, spanning roles in accounting, mergers and acquisition (M&A) advisory, corporate development and investor relations.

Ms. Saeed is the Vice President of Investor Relations at a major Canadian financial institution, where she plays a pivotal role in fostering relationships with key stakeholders including investors, equity research analysts and ratings agencies. Prior to moving to Investor Relations, Ms. Saeed held progressively senior roles in M&A advisory during her investment banking career and has a track record of completed international and domestic M&A transactions as a corporate development executive in both the financial services and infrastructure sectors. Ms. Saeed also serves as a director on the board of Family Service Toronto.

Ms. Saeed is a Chartered Professional Accountant and has a BA from the University of Toronto and an MBA from the Ivey Business School.