Think Research Announces Changes to Management Team
TORONTO, Oct. 1, 2021 /CNW/ - Think Research Corporation (TSXV: THNK) ("Think" or the "Company"), a company focused on transforming healthcare through digital health software solutions, today announced changes to its management team to support the Company's strategic plans for continued growth. As part of these changes, the Company concluded a strategic review and has streamlined management layers reducing five management positions. Material cost reductions have been achieved as a result. As part of the review, Think has also filled two key management vacancies to support continued growth.
Think welcomes Elliot Pobjoy as its Senior Vice President of Clinical Content, leading the Company's healthcare education and clinical support tools division. Mr. Pobjoy has extensive experience in the public health sector and was an executive advisor to Ontario's health minister. He joins Think from War Child Canada where he was the organization's Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel, helping lead global operations to protect the rights of children, women and families affected by war.
The Company also welcomes Patrick Craib as Vice President of Integrations. Mr. Craib's more than 10 years of experience executing large-scale business transformations to improve operating efficiency will support Think's growth strategy. He joins Think from clinical research software company Sciteline where he acted as Chief Operating Officer and previously held progressively senior roles at Scotiabank and Deloitte.
Riyaz Lalani, the Company's Chief Operating Officer, will leave Think and transition his duties effective September 30, 2021. The Company thanks Mr. Lalani for his leadership throughout his tenure and wishes him well on his future endeavors.
Think CEO Sachin Aggarwal said, "We are excited to welcome both Mr. Pobjoy and Mr. Craib to the Think team. Their varied experiences and leadership skills will further position the Company for strategic growth both domestically and abroad and help expand the scope of Think's reach. We continue to make progress on our cost transformation initiatives which includes continuously assessing and right sizing our management team."
The Company also announced today that it has completed the shares for debt settlement previously announced on September 15, 2021 (the "Debt Settlement"), after being granted approval by the TSX Venture Exchange.
Pursuant to the terms of the Debt Settlement, the Company has issued 56,364 common shares in the capital of the Company (each a "Common Share") to an arm's-length creditor of the Company at a deemed price of $2.20 per Common Share, in satisfaction of debt owing to such creditor in the amount of $124,000. The Common Shares issued pursuant to the Debt Settlement are subject to a statutory resale restriction of four months and one day, which will expire on January 31, 2022, in accordance with applicable securities laws.
The Company also announced that, further to the shares for services arrangements previously announced on September 21, 2021, the Company has received conditional acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange for the issuance of (a) 160,000 Common Shares to Renzo DiCarlo ("DiCarlo"), President, Clinical Research of Bio Pharma Services Inc. ("BioPharma") and (b) an aggregate of 200,000 Common Shares to four other key employees and contractors of BioPharma (collectively, the "Key Personnel"), in each case as partial compensation for Mr. DiCarlo and the Key Personnel's services. The reduction in the aggregate number of Common Shares issuable to the Key Personnel, from 240,000 Common Shares as disclosed on September 21, 2021, to the aggregate of 200,000 Common Shares conditionally accepted for issuance, is attributable to a reduction in the number of employees hired by BioPharma.
As previously disclosed, the Common Shares awarded to Mr. DiCarlo and the Key Personnel will vest and become earned in four equal instalments on each of October 1, 2022, October 1, 2023, October 1, 2024, and October 1, 2025 (each, an "Earned Date"). An aggregate of 90,000 Common Shares will vest and become earned by such parties on each Earned Date, provided that such parties continue to be actively employed or retained by BioPharma at the close of business on the applicable Earned Date. Any Common Shares which vest and become earned by Mr. DiCarlo or the Key Personnel will be subject to a seasoning period pursuant to applicable securities laws.
About Think Research Corporation
Think Research Corporation is an industry leader in delivering knowledge-based digital health software solutions. The Company's focused mission is to organize the world's health knowledge so everyone gets the best care. Its evidence-based healthcare technology solutions support the clinical decision-making process, standardize care, and improve patient outcomes. For over a decade, Think's cloud-based, EMR-agnostic digital tools have empowered clinicians around the world and positively impacted millions of patients across the continuum of care – including primary physician care, acute care hospitals and surgical suites as well as community and seniors care. Think is proud to serve as a trusted health system partner to a rapidly growing, global client base that spans five continents and more than 2,800 healthcare facilities.
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SOURCE Think Research Corporation
Mark Sakamoto, EVP, Think Research, Direct: 647-691-6031, [email protected]
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