GTEC Holdings Hires Alcoholic Beverage Industry Veteran As Global Marketing & Branding Director
KELOWNA, BC, Aug. 15, 2018 /CNW/ – GTEC Holdings Ltd. (TSXV: GTEC) (OTC: GGTTF) (“GTEC” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Lawrence Law has been appointed as GTEC’s Global Marketing & Branding Director. Mr. Law was previously employed at Diageo plc (“Diageo”), the world’s largest alcoholic beverages company.
At Diageo, Mr. Law was Global Brand Director for Johnnie Walker’s Blue Label and Super Premium Portfolio. He was accountable for building a premium brand strategy, revenue performance and growth of Johnnie Walker’s Luxury Portfolio globally. During his 10-year tenure at Diageo, he spearheaded multiple pioneering marketing and product innovations including Johnnie Walker’s Luxury Retail Experiences, Digital Product Personalisation and the Casks of Distinction Single Malts Program.
Lawrence brings a vast amount of advisory experience working with clients from all sectors including banking, automotive, technology and luxury sectors, where he built a broad range of deep marketing skills across multi categories and business functions. The future adult-use market can pivot into many different directions including opportunities and partnerships in the pharmaceutical, alcohol, and tobacco space. Lawrence’s wide range of sector experience, especially in a highly regulated and competitive market, will be vital in shaping GTEC’s branding strategy.
“I’m very excited to be part of this new game changing category and even more excited to be part of GTEC’s ambition and purpose,” said Lawrence Law.
“We are very pleased to have Lawrence join our team,” said Norton Singhavon, Chairman and CEO of GTEC. “With GTEC’s focus on premium quality craft cannabis, we are confident that he will play a key role in the future development of our premium retail brands and products.”
About GTEC
GTEC was founded in 2017 to capitalize on opportunities in the nascent and rapidly growing legal cannabis industry. GTEC is a public corporation listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and based in Kelowna, British Columbia. GTEC is focused on growing premium quality craft cannabis in purpose-built indoor facilities. GTEC currently holds a 100% interest in GreenTec Bio-Pharmaceuticals Corp., Alberta Craft Cannabis Inc. Grey Bruce Farms Inc., Falcon Ridge Naturals Ltd., Tumbleweed Farms Corp., Zenalytic Laboratories Ltd., and Spectre Labs Inc.
To view more about the company or to request our most recent corporate presentation, please visit our website at www.gtec.co
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The securities of the Company have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirement. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
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KELOWNA, BC, Aug. 15, 2018 /CNW/ – GTEC Holdings Ltd. (TSXV: GTEC) (OTC: GGTTF) (“GTEC” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Lawrence Law has been appointed as GTEC’s Global Marketing & Branding Director. Mr. Law was previously employed at Diageo plc (“Diageo”), the world’s largest alcoholic beverages company.
At Diageo, Mr. Law was Global Brand Director for Johnnie Walker’s Blue Label and Super Premium Portfolio. He was accountable for building a premium brand strategy, revenue performance and growth of Johnnie Walker’s Luxury Portfolio globally. During his 10-year tenure at Diageo, he spearheaded multiple pioneering marketing and product innovations including Johnnie Walker’s Luxury Retail Experiences, Digital Product Personalisation and the Casks of Distinction Single Malts Program.
Lawrence brings a vast amount of advisory experience working with clients from all sectors including banking, automotive, technology and luxury sectors, where he built a broad range of deep marketing skills across multi categories and business functions. The future adult-use market can pivot into many different directions including opportunities and partnerships in the pharmaceutical, alcohol, and tobacco space. Lawrence’s wide range of sector experience, especially in a highly regulated and competitive market, will be vital in shaping GTEC’s branding strategy.
“I’m very excited to be part of this new game changing category and even more excited to be part of GTEC’s ambition and purpose,” said Lawrence Law.
“We are very pleased to have Lawrence join our team,” said Norton Singhavon, Chairman and CEO of GTEC. “With GTEC’s focus on premium quality craft cannabis, we are confident that he will play a key role in the future development of our premium retail brands and products.”
About GTEC
GTEC was founded in 2017 to capitalize on opportunities in the nascent and rapidly growing legal cannabis industry. GTEC is a public corporation listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and based in Kelowna, British Columbia. GTEC is focused on growing premium quality craft cannabis in purpose-built indoor facilities. GTEC currently holds a 100% interest in GreenTec Bio-Pharmaceuticals Corp., Alberta Craft Cannabis Inc. Grey Bruce Farms Inc., Falcon Ridge Naturals Ltd., Tumbleweed Farms Corp., Zenalytic Laboratories Ltd., and Spectre Labs Inc.
To view more about the company or to request our most recent corporate presentation, please visit our website at www.gtec.co
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
The securities of the Company have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirement. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION: This news release includes certain “forward-looking statements” under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; delay or failure to receive board, shareholder or regulatory approvals, where applicable and the state of the capital markets. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Disclaimer:
Spotlight Growth is compensated, either directly or via a third party, to provide investor relations services for its clients. Spotlight Growth creates exposure for companies through a customized marketing strategy, including design of promotional material, the drafting and editing of press releases and media placement.
All information on featured companies is provided by the companies profiled, or is available from public sources. Spotlight Growth and its employees are not a Registered Investment Advisor, Broker Dealer or a member of any association for other research providers in any jurisdiction whatsoever and we are not qualified to give financial advice. The information contained herein is based on external sources that Spotlight Growth believes to be reliable, but its accuracy is not guaranteed. Spotlight Growth may create reports and content that has been compensated by a company or third-parties, or for purposes of self-marketing. Spotlight Growth was compensated two thousand five hundred dollars cash for the creation and dissemination of this content.
This material does not represent an investment solicitation. Certain statements contained herein constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may include, without limitation, statements with respect to the Company’s plans and objectives, projections, expectations and intentions. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company’s industry, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by management.
The above communication, the attachments and external Internet links provided are intended for informational purposes only and are not to be interpreted by the recipient as a solicitation to participate in securities offerings. Investments referenced may not be suitable for all investors and may not be permissible in certain jurisdictions.
Spotlight Growth and its affiliates, officers, directors, and employees may have bought or sold or may buy or sell shares in the companies discussed herein, which may be acquired prior, during or after the publication of these marketing materials. Spotlight Growth, its affiliates, officers, directors, and employees may sell the stock of said companies at any time and may profit in the event those shares rise in value. For more information on our disclosures, please visit: http://spotlightgrowth.com/index.php/disclosures/
