VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ten Peaks Coffee Company Inc. (TSX:TPK) (“Ten Peaks” or the “Company”) today announced that Sherry Tryssenaar, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, is retiring effective May 31, 2018.
Ms. Tryssenaar joined Ten Peaks’ predecessor entity, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Income Fund, as Chief Financial Officer in March 2009. Throughout her tenure, Ms. Tryssenaar has been a key contributor to the development and execution of the Company’s strategic plans. In 2011, Ms. Tryssenaar was recognized as BC’s CFO of the Year in the Small Public Company Category by Business in Vancouver.
“The last 9 years have been some of the most rewarding years of my career,” said Ms. Tryssenaar. “I have been privileged to work with incredibly talented people across the Company, who together are dedicated to providing amazing coffees without caffeine and exceptional customer service. As I embark on a new phase of my life, I am confident that the Company will continue to grow and thrive.”
“Sherry has provided our organization great financial leadership, solid strategic insight and capital markets management that has enabled us to realize our growth objectives,” said Frank Dennis, President and CEO. “The business has benefitted significantly from her contributions over the last almost decade.”
The Company is commencing a search to fill the CFO role.
Company Profile
Ten Peaks is a publicly traded company that owns all of the interests of the Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Company Inc. (SWDCC), a premium green coffee decaffeinator located in Burnaby, BC. It also owns and operates Seaforth Supply Chain Solutions Inc. (Seaforth), a green coffee handling and storage business located in Metro Vancouver.
CONTACT: For further information: Sherry Tryssenaar, Chief Financial Officer Ten Peaks Coffee Company Inc. Phone: 604.444.8780 Email: [email protected] Or Frank Dennis, Chief Executive Officer Ten Peaks Coffee Company Inc. Phone: 604-420-4050 Email: [email protected] Website: www.tenpeakscoffee.ca