TORONTO, Feb. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Newstrike Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:HIP) (“Newstrike” or the “Company”) announced today the appointment Mr. Brett Whalen, CFA to its Board of Directors and Chair of its Audit Committee.
“Brett is a respected capital markets professional whose talents as both a CEO, CFA and investment banker will be invaluable to the Company in executing the next phase of its growth strategy”, noted Scott Kelly, Newstrike Executive Chairman. “On behalf of the Board, I would like to welcome Brett as a non-executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee where his background in both economics and corporate finance, his designation as a Chartered Financial Analyst and his independent status will be of immediate and lasting value to all shareholders.”
Brett Whalen is currently a Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Goodman Investment Counsel, a wholly-owned division of Dundee Corporation. Brett is also President and CEO of the CMP Group of companies, providing capital to the resource sectors in Canada. He has a wealth of investment banking experience earned through senior positions with Dundee Capital Markets and Clarus Securities Inc. Brett graduated in 1998 with an Honours B.A. in Economics from Wilfrid Laurier University and in 2001 he received his Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
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About Newstrike and Up Cannabis
Newstrike is the parent company of Up Cannabis Inc., a licensed producer of cannabis that received its cultivation license on December 19, 2016, and was granted an amendment to begin sales on January 5, 2018. Newstrike, together with its strategic partners, including Canada’s iconic musicians The Tragically Hip, is developing a diverse network of high quality cannabis brands. For more information visit www.up.ca or www.newstrike.ca
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