Empire Industries Reports Organizational Changes

WINNIPEG, January 5, 2015 – Empire Industries Ltd. (TSX-V: EIL) today reported that it is reorganizing its media-based attractions business segment with Peter Schnabel, President of its Dynamic Attractions business unit, leaving to pursue other endeavors.

“Peter has been instrumental in our efforts to build the Dynamic Attractions brand into one of the undisputed leaders in the media-based attractions globally,” stated Guy Nelson, Empire Industries and Dynamic Attractions CEO. “However, I fully understand that after non-stop, tireless work, over the past three years and ten IAAPA industry trade shows, that he feels he has accomplished his mission.  We wish him well in his future endeavors.”

The company also announced that Guy Nelson will assume the role of President of Dynamic Attractions Ltd., delegating specific responsibilities to key members of the operational management team.  Peter White-Robinson will continue to lead Empire’s Media-Based Attractions business Unit and the overall execution of its record backlog of orders. Peter Schnabel will continue to support the Dynamic Attractions sales efforts and transitional matters on a consulting basis.

“One of Peter’s superb accomplishments was to build an organization of incredibly talented employees, and mentor them into being executives, capable of filling his large shoes,” Mr. Nelson added.