TORONTO, Aug. 13, 2017 /CNW/ - GreenSpace Brands Inc. ("GreenSpace" or "the Company") (TSXV: JTR) is pleased to announce the hiring of a new Chief Financial Officer, Keith Jackson. Prior to joining Greenspace, Keith was the Chief Financial Officer of Worldlynx Wireless (Bell Canada's largest independent dealer) and was responsible for the consolidation of multiple business units and the acquisition of multiple businesses.
Keith has held Executive Finance roles at Worldlynx Wireless, Bell Canada, Virgin Mobile and General Motors. Designated as a CPA and CA, Keith has extensive expertise in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, accounting and tax, process improvement, business integrations, alternative finance structures, change management and P&L management.
"We're thrilled to have Keith join the GreenSpace team" comments Matthew von Teichman, CEO of GreenSpace Brands. "Keith brings not only excellent experience with M&A over the last several years and a diverse finance background that will help in a lot of different areas of the business, but he's a perfect cultural fit for us as well."
Ms. Cindy Leung will be stepping down as interim CFO and will continue in her role as VP of Finance. Keith will be starting with GreenSpace the week of August 21st.
The appointment is subject to TSXV approval.
About GreenSpace Brands Inc.
GreenSpace is a Canadian-based brand ideation team that develops, markets and sells premium natural food products to consumers across Canada. GreenSpace owns Rolling Meadow Dairy, Canada's first grass fed dairy product line that has built upon the founding values of Greenspace's original brand, Life Choices. Life Choices features premium convenience meat products made with grass fed and pasture raised meats without the use of added hormones and antibiotics. GreenSpace owns Holistic Choice, a premium natural pet food line and Nudge, a line of family favorite foods made better. GreenSpace acquired Love Child (Brands) Inc., a producer of 100% organic food for infants and toddlers made with the purest, natural and most nutritionally-rich ingredients. Next GreenSpace acquired Central Roast Inc., a clean snacking brand that has been one of the leading natural food brands in Canada over the last several years. The Company then acquired Nothing But Nature Inc., which owns the brand Kiju and is the Canadian market leader in the shelf stable organic juice segment. All brands are wholly owned and retail in a variety of natural and mass retail grocery locations across Canada.
For more information, visit www.greenspacebrands.ca. GreenSpace's filings are also available at www.SEDAR.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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SOURCE GreenSpace Brands Inc.
Matthew von Teichman, President & Chief Executive Officer, GreenSpace Brands Inc., Tel: (416) 934-5034 Ext. 200; Cindy Leung, Interim Chief Financial Officer, GreenSpace Brands Inc., Tel: (416) 934-5034 Ext. 201
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