Xanthic Biopharma Inc. Appoints One of the First Female Board Chairs in the Public Cannabis Sector

TORONTO, Feb. 20, 2018 /CNW/ - Xanthic Biopharma Inc. (formerly Aurquest Resources Inc.) ("Xanthic") is excited to announce the appointment of Carli Posner as the Chair of the Xanthic board of directors. Ms. Posner is one of the first females to be appointed as the Chair of a public company in the cannabis sector. Ms. Posner is also the first female Principal, Publisher and CEO of a Canadian media company, Notable Life. Over the course of her career, Ms. Posner has generated over $100 million in partnerships in the marketplace.

(Pictured above: Carli Posner, Chair of the board of directors of Xanthic Biopharma Inc.) (CNW Group/Xanthic BioPharma)

Tim Moore, the CEO of Xanthic, commented, "We are thrilled to have Carli Posner alongside our other colleagues for the upcoming year. Carli's versatile career and experience perfectly compliments our strategy and mission to grow Xanthic's market share. At Xanthic, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation and growing inclusion in the cannabis technology industry."

Carli Posner, commented, "I am proud to be part of a transformative organization that is leading in both cutting edge technology and inclusion, which is paramount for global impact. I am thrilled to be contributing to their momentum and ground-breaking approach to cannabis technology."

About Xanthic

Xanthic, through its wholly-owned operating subsidiary, Xanthic Biopharma Limited, provides valuable intellectual property to cannabis industry participants, enabling its strategic partners to produce high quality, innovative, non-combustible cannabis, and cannabis-infused products which deliver consistent THC and/or CBD levels. Using a proprietary process, Xanthic allows its strategic partners to deliver superior cannabinoid solubility and consistency versus competitive infused products.

Disclaimer:

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SOURCE Xanthic BioPharma

Tim Moore, CEO, Xanthic Biopharma Inc., [email protected], Phone: [phone], [email protected]