Avricore Health Inc. at its AGM held on June 21, 2023, announced the changes for this year included David Farnfield leaving the board but remaining a valued advisor. Also, the addition of two new independent directors: Christine Hrudka and Thomas W. Teahen as independent directors. Christine Hrudka - Ms. Hrudka is a Canadian pharmacist, entrepreneur, leader, public speaker, and advocate for women in business.

She owned chain and independent pharmacies, served as Chair of the Canadian Pharmacy Association, and has led the advancement of many critical topics provincially, nationally, and internationally. She is a board member of Pharmacy Association of Saskatchewan, the North American representative of the World Pharmacy Council, and an Ad-hoc member of the Minister Anand COVID-19 Supply Council. She also served as Director of Pharmapod, Director and committee member of Governance and Compensation, Smart Employee Benefits, Board chair of Aither Ingredient Corporation and Member-at-Large, University of Saskatchewan Senate.

She has volunteered for many community boards such as SREDA, YWCA, United Way, and WESK. Christine holds a B.Sc. in Pharmacy (BSP) and a designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors, Designation (ICD.D).

Thomas W. Teahen - Mr. Teahen served as president and CEO of the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board 2015-2021. He also served as chief of staff to the Ontario Minister of Labour, Minister of Education and to the Office of the Premier of Ontario during the period 2005 - 2015. Prior to that Mr. Teahen practiced law in the areas of labour and employment law, civil litigation and administrative law.

Mr. Teahen currently serves as the Senior Vice President Advanced Fuels for Greenfield Global.