Dec 27 (Reuters) - Aphria Inc APHA.TO :
* APHRIA APPOINTS IRWIN D. SIMON AS INDEPENDENT CHAIR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
* APHRIA INC - VIC NEUFELD, CURRENT CHAIR, WILL REMAIN APHRIA'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
* APHRIA INC - BOARD NOW COMPRISED OF TEN DIRECTORS WITH A MAJORITY, OR SIX DIRECTORS, THAT ARE INDEPENDENT