Feb 26 (Reuters) - Sunopta Inc SOY.TO :
* SUNOPTA INC - JOHN RUELLE, SVP, NOTIFIED COMPANY OF HIS INTENTION TO RESIGN AND TERMINATE HIS POSITION WITH COMPANY
* SUNOPTA INC - RUELLE WILL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE SEVERANCE PAY IN TOTAL GROSS AMOUNT OF $640,265 TO BE PAID AS A SALARY CONTINUATION