VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / July 24, 2020 / Weekend Unlimited Industries Inc. ("Weekend" or the "Company") (CSE:POT)(FSE:0OS2)(OTCQB:WKULF) pleased to announce that it has appointed Michael Young as a director of the Company. Mr. Young will replace David Parchomchuk, who has agreed to resign from the Board.
Michael has extensive senior level executive management and trading experience in the Canadian and U.S. capital markets. Throughout his career in finance and banking, he has built a strong network of Canadian, American, and international investors. He was Managing Director and Co-Head of Trading for a Canadian Investment Bank. Before assuming the title of Co- Head of Trading, he established and ran the Equity Capital Markets desk for the bank's U.S. operations in New York City.
Michael sat on the board of ICC Labs, which was acquired by Aurora in 2018 and was also a founding shareholder and board member of Nuuvera, which was also acquired in 2018.
Michael is a founding shareholder and Chairman of Better Choice Company. Better Choice Company is a publicly listed company in the United States that invests in the animal health and wellness industry.
"We are thrilled to welcome Mike to the Company's Board. Mike's extensive cannabis and capital markets experience and knowledge will be a tremendous asset to the Company in meeting its objectives moving forward. We would also like to thank David Parchomchuk for his valuable contribution to the Board and the Company," commented Charlie Lamb, Chief Executive Officer of the Weekend.
Mr. Young's appointment is subject to the approval of the Canadian Securities Exchange.
For further information, please contact:
Mr. Charlie Lamb, President & CEO, Director
Telephone: 1(236) 317-2812 - Toll free 1(888) 556-9656
E-mail: [email protected]
About Weekend Unlimited Industries Inc.
Weekend Unlimited is a lifestyle-based recreational and medicinal cannabis and CBD wellness company. We are developing and launching premium cannabis and CBD brands to deliver life's highs - any- time, anywhere. Our CBD products are available online and at a retailer near you. Weekend Unlimited is well-positioned to launch and scale the brands that will define cannabis and CBD. Learn more at www.weekendunlimited.com
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