Viterra Appoints Brian Gibson of AIMCo to Viterra Board

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 11, 2011) - Viterra Inc. ("Viterra") (TSX:VT) (ASX:VTA) would like to announce that Brian Gibson has been appointed to the Viterra Board of Directors. Mr. Gibson is the Senior Vice President, Public Equities of Alberta Investment Management Corp. ("AIMCo").

"We are pleased to have representation from our largest shareholder on our board, and we look forward to working with AIMCo and Mr. Gibson to continue to build shareholder value," said Thomas Birks, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Viterra.

Mr. Gibson commented, "I am pleased to be joining the Viterra board and look forward to working with Viterra to increase shareholder value. AIMCo remains committed to Viterra's long-term success."

About Viterra Inc.

Viterra provides premium quality ingredients to leading global food manufacturers. Headquartered in Canada, the global agribusiness has extensive operations across Canada, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. Our growing international presence also extends to offices in Japan, Singapore, China, Switzerland, Italy, Ukraine, Germany, Spain and India. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, Viterra operates three distinct businesses: grain handling and marketing, agri-products, and processing. Viterra's expertise, close relationships with producers and superior logistical assets allow the Company to consistently meet the needs of the most discerning end-use customers, helping to fulfill the nutritional needs of people around the world.