Urban Barns Foods Inc. announced that effective February 7, 2014, Jeremy Kendal has been appointed as a member of the company's board of directors. In addition, effective February 7, 2014, Ned Goodman has resigned as a member of the Board of Directors. Kendall is currently Chairman of the Board of SunOpta Inc. and Opta Minerals Inc. In addition Kendall serves on the Board of Directors of Mascoma Corporation.

Kendall also serves on the Board of Asia Bio-Chem Group Corp. and is Chairman of Jemtec Inc. He is also a Director of a number of private and charitable organizations.