LOS ANGELES, May 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Ispire Technology Inc. (“Ispire” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ISPR), a leader in the development and commercialization of vaping technology and precision dosing, announced that Jim McCormick has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. The Company also announced the appointments of: John Patterson as Senior Vice President of International Nicotine; Dennis Lider as Senior Vice President of Cannabis Product Sales; and David Hessler as Senior Vice President of Operations.

“We’re thrilled to announce this significant talent upgrade at Ispire as we gear up for rapid expansion both domestically and internationally,” said Ispire’s Co-Chief Executive Officer Michael Wang. “We are delighted to welcome Jim, John, David and Dennis aboard as valuable additions to our team. These strategic moves underscore our commitment to driving innovation and our growth as we grow globally.”

Wang added, “Jim embodies dynamism in executive leadership, with a remarkable career spearheading financial and business operations worldwide. As we drive Ispire’s mission of being a worldwide leader in R&D, design, commercialization, manufacturing, sales, marketing and distribution for branded and ODM solutions for the e global vaping and cannabis industries, Jim brings a unique fusion of entrepreneurial zeal and operational prowess essential for scaling our business.”

“As someone who has admired Ispire’s dedication to client value over the years, I look forward to collaborating with Michael and the executive team to further enhance Ispire’s achievements not only in the U.S. but also in diverse markets worldwide,” said Ispire CFO Jim McCormick.

Chief Financial Officer Jim McCormick

Jim McCormick brings more than three decades of diverse leadership experience to his new role. He started his career in public accounting with KPMG Peat Marwick in 1989, transitioning to consumer goods with Mid-America Pepsi-Cola and later joining British American Tobacco’s (BAT) associate company Brown & Williamson Tobacco in 1992. More than a dozen years at BAT, he held various international general management and CFO positions across Europe, South America, Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Northern Africa. In 2009, he returned to the US, holding CFO roles in Federal Flange Inc. and Sodexo’s Corporate Service division. He later joined ECIG, a publicly traded vaping products company, before serving as COO and CFO of KushCo Holdings Inc. from August 2017 to January 2019, and as president of Ignite International Inc. until December 2019. Most recently, he has provided consultancy services to several companies, including UMBRLA, Inc., Redbird Bioscience, Cars & Credit Master, Abstrax Tech Inc., and Thought Leaders, Inc., focusing on the heated tobacco sector. Jim holds a B.S. in Finance and Accounting from Eastern Illinois University (1988) and an MBA from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1992). He is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), though currently inactive.

Senior Vice President of International Nicotine John Patterson

John Patterson brings more than 25 years of extensive experience in the tobacco and next-generation nicotine categories, spanning both US domestic and international markets, notably in the UK and the EU. Beginning his career at Altria, John has since held pivotal roles across Europe for Philip Morris International, NJOY and most recently Juul Labs, where he served as Senior Director and Country Manager for the United Kingdom. As a dynamic and thoughtful leader, John boasts over two decades of experience surpassing commercial targets and driving sales growth while effectively managing costs. With a keen strategic mindset and strong operational acumen, he has navigated diverse countries, cultures and trade sectors, successfully turning around struggling brands and establishing credible start-ups.

Senior Vice President of Cannabis Product Sales Dennis Lider

With more than 20 years of CPG sales leadership experience, Dennis Lider joins Ispire, boasting over a decade of executive leadership in revenue management. Since 2019, he has held senior-level positions with publicly traded cannabis companies, overseeing wholesale, retail, and distribution sales functions. Dennis brings a wealth of experience in international market expansions, corporate business development, global sales management, and channel diversification. He will be based in FL, ensuring that the east coast growth aligns with the success Ispire has achieved with its west coast legacy partners.

Senior Vice President of Operations David Hessler

David Hessler, Senior Vice President of Operations, began his career in California’s shipping industry after graduating from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. His journey led him to Moscow in 1992, where he spent two decades in the global cigarette industry with PMI and JTI. At JTI’s Global Supply Chain organization, David led its Global Customer Service Department in Geneva, Switzerland, managing operations across 190 markets with over 5000 SKUs. He also oversaw Asia-Pacific supply chain and manufacturing functions, including JTI Petro in St. Petersburg, Russia, the world’s largest cigarette factory outside China, producing 87 billion cigarettes annually valued at over $5 billion. In 2017, David transitioned to the cannabis industry, serving as President Manufacturing at Grupo Flor in Salinas, CA. Recently, he was CEO at Swiss Tech Labs in Montreux, Switzerland, exclusive European supplier of CBD products to Oettinger Davidoff AG of Basel, a leading luxury cigar manufacturer.

About Ispire Technology Inc.

Ispire is engaged in the research and development, design, commercialization, sales, marketing, and distribution of branded e-cigarettes and cannabis vaping products. The Company’s operating subsidiaries own or license more than 500 patents received or filed globally. Ispire’s tobacco products are marketed under the Aspire brand name and are sold worldwide (except in the U.S., People’s Republic of China and Russia) primarily through its global distribution network. The Company’s cannabis products are marketed under the Ispire brand name primarily on an original design manufacturer (ODM) basis to other cannabis vapor companies. Ispire sells its cannabis vaping hardware only in the U.S., and it recently commenced its marketing activities in Canada and Europe. For more information, visit www.ispiretechnology.com or follow Ispire on  Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida–(Newsfile Corp. – June 27, 2023) – Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) (“Flora” or the “Company”), a consumer-packaged goods leader serving all 50 states with 15,000+ points of distribution around the world and a pharmaceutical distributor in 28 countries, announced today that Clifford Starke has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer to lead its global operations and Dany Vaiman has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. Starke, who previously served as President of the Company, takes over for Hussein Rakine, who resigned as CEO but will remain on the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Rakine expressed his confidence in the appointment, stating, “Clifford’s appointment marks a pivotal milestone in continuing to position Flora as a prominent lifestyle brand in the United States and a player in international pharmaceutical distribution focused on therapeutics, starting with medical cannabis.”

Mr. Starke commented that he has “the commitment, experience and team at Flora to implement a clear strategy, which I believe will create long-term shareholder value.” Mr. Starke stated he believes that his appointment comes at an opportune moment with the cannabis industry at a critical juncture. Cannabis licensed producers have encountered significant policy issues, oversupply leading to price decreases, and capital constraints leading to over-leveraged balance sheets. In the United States, the Company believes potential for large-scale mergers is limited due to state specific restraints disallowing competition while the opportunity in the international market is robust and Flora, with an already significant footprint, is positioned to emerge as a premier international company.

In the United States, Flora’s lifestyle business has established a presence across all 50 states, providing the Company with a solid foundation. Furthermore, we believe we possess substantial potential for international expansion. Based in Germany, we have successfully developed a strong distribution network delivering products to 28 countries.

Mr. Starke added, “the Board and I are thrilled to partner with Dany as we refocus Flora. He possesses remarkable intellectual acuity and adaptability, exemplifying his proficiency as a finance leader in the space.” Mr. Vaiman said, “I am excited to maintain my collaboration with Clifford and Flora to capitalize on the cannabis sector at this inflection point. We believe the current market conditions present a generational opportunity for investment in the sector.” Mr. Vaiman takes over as Chief Financial Officer for Elshad Garayev who resigned but will remain an advisor with the Company.

Mr. Starke concluded, “Bottomline, we see a rare opportunity in the sector to assemble undervalued, synergistic assets at attractive multiples. We will seek to create long-term shareholder value.”

Executive Biographies

Mr. Starke was previously the Company’s President and a Director beginning in December 2022. Prior to that, Mr. Starke served as the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Franchise Global Health Inc. Since May 2018, Mr. Starke has served as the Chairman of Hampstead Private Capital Ltd., a Bermuda based merchant bank investing in small to mid-cap, high growth companies in various sectors and primarily focused on the medical cannabis industry. Mr. Starke has 18 years of investing and public markets experience and, over the last 10 years, has acted as a financier, investor, and operator of cannabis companies. Mr. Starke holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Queen’s University.

Mr. Vaiman was previously the Company’s Senior VP Finance beginning in December 2022. From February 2022 through the closing of the Company’s arrangement with Franchise Global Health Inc., he served as the Chief Financial Officer of Franchise. Prior to that, Mr. Vaiman served as Corporate Controller of Torex Gold Resources Inc. – a leading intermediate gold producer listed on the TSX. Mr. Vaiman’s prior auditing and accounting experience was with Ernst & Young’s Toronto Audit Group, specializing in publicly listed TSX and SEC clients. Mr. Vaiman is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Accountant (CA) in Ontario, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Illinois, and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) from the Schulich School of Business.

New Directors

On June 6, 2023, Flora’s shareholders elected Kevin Taylor and Thomas Solomon as new members to the board of directors.

Mr. Taylor has been appointed as Chairman of Flora’s board of directors. Mr. Taylor is a distinguished executive with over 30 years of experience in various senior leadership positions. Since June 2014, he has served as the President and CEO of Terei International Limited, a company providing merchant banking services in the small to midcap markets. Since April 2022, Mr. Taylor has served as Chairman and CEO of House of Lithium, a Canadian private equity firm. Since March 2022, Mr. Taylor has served as the Chairman of NetraMark Holdings Inc., a Canadian publicly traded AI health technology company trading under the symbol “AIAI.” Previously, Mr. Taylor served as Vice President and General Manager for Nortel Networks Carrier business in the Caribbean and Latin America. Mr. Taylor completed the Harvard Business School TGMP program, a program designed for experienced executives seeking to enhance their leadership skills. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor of Engineering – Science from the University of Western Ontario.

Mr. Solomon brings over 15 years of capital markets experience, with a strong background in natural resources and the cannabis equities. Since February 2018, Mr. Solomon has served as a Portfolio Manager and Head of Public Equities at Pala Investments, a Swiss-based investment firm. He is responsible for an absolute return equity strategy and private equity positions focussing on sectors that empower structural change including extractive resources and sustainable agriculture and their interaction with technology and regulation. Prior to joining Pala, Mr. Solomon worked as an investment professional at Ninety-One (previously Investec Asset Management) in London as part of the highly rated Natural Resources team. He has asset management experience and strong track-record investing in cannabis companies across North American, Europe and Australia, including smaller market capitalisation equities. Mr. Solomon earned a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance & Accounting) degree from The University of Sydney and a Bachelor of Laws from the same institution.

Other senior management changes

In addition to the resignations of Hussein Rakine and Elshad Garayev, Jason Warnock, Chief Commercial Officer, Jessie Casner, Chief Marketing Officer and Tim Leslie, Director, have resigned from the Company. Flora would like to thank them for their contributions and wish them well in their future endeavors.

Nasdaq minimum bid requirement

On June 26, 2023, it has received formal notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC (“Nasdaq”) stating that the Company has regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement set forth in Rule 5550(a)(2) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules (the “Minimum Bid Price Requirement”). Flora is now in compliance with all applicable listing standards and will continue to be listed and traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market.

As previously announced, the Company was notified by Nasdaq on July 8, 2022, that it was not in compliance with the Minimum Bid Price of $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days. In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), Nasdaq provided a 180-calendar day period following the date of the notice to regain compliance. To regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement, the Company was required to maintain a minimum closing bid price of $1.00 or more for at least 10 consecutive trading days. From June 9, 2023 through June 23, 2023, a period of 10 consecutive trading days, the closing bid price of the Company’s listed securities was greater than $1.00 per share. Accordingly, the Company has regained compliance with Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) and the matter has been closed.

About Flora Growth Corp.

Flora Growth Corp. is a consumer-packaged goods leader serving all 50 states with 15,000+ points of distribution around the world and a pharmaceutical distributor in 28 countries. In the United States, Flora’s lifestyle business has established a robust presence across all 50 states, providing us with a solid foundation. Furthermore, we believe we possess substantial potential for international expansion. Based in Germany, we have successfully developed a strong distribution network delivering lifestyle and wellness products to 28 countries. For more information, kindly visit www.floragrowth.com or follow @floragrowthcorp on social media.

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Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – October 12, 2022) – Hill Street Beverage Company Inc. (TSXV: HILL) (“Hill Street“, or the “Company“) announces that effective today, it has appointed Mr. Matthew Jewell as its permanent Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Ms. Hinta Chambers, who had stepped into the role of interim CFO following her August 2022 resignation as permanent CFO of the Company.

Mr. Jewell joins Hill Street from Next Green Wave Holdings Inc. (“Next Green Wave“), an integrated premium craft cannabis producer and CPG company in California that was publicly traded on the CSE until its acquisition by Planet 13 Holdings Inc. in March 2022. Mr. Jewell was the first full-time employee at Next Green Wave and led the company as its Canada-based CFO, from its inception until its eventual sale in a transaction valued at almost $100M.

In addition to his highly relevant cross-border background in both cannabis and CPG, Matt brings more than a decade of experience in emerging industries, providing strategic recommendations to the executive team and board of directors and guiding financial reporting, financial planning, HR, legal and operations.

Matt spent several years early in his accounting career as an auditor at KPMG and graduated from the University of Victoria with a Bachelor of Commerce.

“I am delighted to welcome Matt as our new CFO to work closely with myself and the rest of the Hill Street team,” said Craig Binkley, Chief Executive Officer. “With Matt’s extensive experience in establishing financial systems and reporting, cash management and capital market strategies, as well as his strong track record of scaling emerging business operations, I am confident he is the right choice for Hill Street as we continue to execute on our transformational strategy and deliver record financial performance. I also want to thank Hinta for her significant contributions to Hill Street in building its financial foundation and for helping us to ensure a smooth transition of the CFO duties.”

Jack Fraser, Chairman of the Board of Directors, comments, “The Board is extremely pleased that we are adding another successful, experienced individual to our Hill Street management team. Matt’s experience in managing all of the key financial aspects of a publicly-traded company will be very valuable as Hill Street continues to drive its global growth agenda.”

Mr. Jewell said, “I am thrilled to join the Hill Street family today. With its experienced and passionate leadership team driving execution of a clear strategy for development of its DehydraTECH^TM licensing business, along with the expansion opportunities that the Company has in the burgeoning alcohol-free beverage category, I think that the Company has an exciting future and that the potential for growth and value creation for shareholders is tremendous.”

In connection with Mr. Jewell’s appointment, the Board has approved a grant of 1MM restricted share units (the “RSUs“) in the Company, subject to certain vesting conditions. The RSU grant is subject to the Company’s RSU Plan and each vested RSU entitles the holder to acquire one common share of the Company.

About Hill Street Beverage Company Inc. (TSXV: HILL)

Hill Street Beverage Company Inc. is a progressive non-alcoholic beverage and cannabis solutions company. We are pioneering the space where craft consumer products meet bioscience by combining our deep CPG expertise and our rights to use Lexaria Bioscience Corp.’s ground-breaking DehydraTECH patent portfolio for product development, licensing and B2B sales of cannabis ingredients.

For more information on our business activities or to check out Hill Street’s award-winning alcohol-free line-up and order product to be delivered straight to your home go to www.hillstreetbeverages.com.

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• Former Amazon financial operations excellence leader and leading e-commerce platform strategist to assist Flora with financial discipline and reporting
• Garayev brings 25 years of financial leadership experience at Amazon, Boeing, BP and RPK Capital, and will focus on Flora’s global growth initiatives

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. & TORONTO, July 11, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) (“Flora” or the “Company”), a leading all-outdoor cultivator, manufacturer and distributor of global cannabis products and brands, announced today the appointment of Elshad Garayev to serve as Flora’s Chief Financial Officer, effective on the business day following the date on which the Company files its mid-year financial results with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Until such time, Mr. Garayev will serve as Vice President of Finance and will work closely with Lee Leiderman, Flora’s current CFO, to ensure a smooth transition. Mr. Leiderman will then move into an advisory role with Flora in order to focus on his health and his family.

Garayev brings over 25 years of experience in finance supporting successful organizations through the development and implementation of accounting and reporting policies as well as building high-performance finance teams. Prior to joining the Flora team, Garayev served in a variety of financial leadership roles at companies such as Amazon, Boeing BP and RPK Capital, managing a diverse array of initiatives at various companies including reporting, accounting, investments, private equity, international operations, mergers and acquisitions, energy services, and manufacturing.

“I am very excited to join Flora and to become its Chief Financial Officer. As one of the largest cultivators licensed by the federal government of Colombia, their robust portfolio of brands and the future of research in the space, Flora presents a truly amazing opportunity to lead the global cannabis supply chain,” said Garayev. “Through financial discipline, transparency and industry-leading reporting practices, I believe Flora will lead the way for the next generation of cannabis companies.”

As CFO, Garayev will focus on financial controls and governance, management of cash position to optimize the utilization of resources across the organization and continued evolution of systems and processes as Flora moves towards quarterly financial reporting. Garayev will also play a critical role in assisting in the execution of Flora’s strategy to drive profitable growth and enhance shareholder value.

“Mr. Garayev is a deeply talented and experienced individual, and I am thrilled to welcome him to the Flora team at this exciting time in the Company’s evolution. As Flora seeks to establish itself as a global leader in cannabis, adding someone of his caliber will further strengthen our position,” Flora’s Chairman and CEO Luis Merchan said. “On behalf of both our executive leadership team and our Board of Directors, I want to personally thank Mr. Leiderman for his commitment and service to Flora through an incredible growth phase for the company. He has played an important role in setting the foundation for our future success and we look forward to continuing to work with him in his new capacity.”

About Flora Growth Corp.

Flora is building a connected, design-led collective of plant-based wellness and lifestyle brands delivering the most compelling customer experiences in the world, one community at a time. As the operator of one of the most extensive outdoor cannabis cultivation facilities, Flora leverages natural, cost-effective cultivation practices to supply cannabis derivatives to its commercial, house of brands, and life sciences divisions. Visit www.floragrowth.com or follow @floragrowthcorp on social media for more information.

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About Ryan Allway

Mr. Allway has over a decade of experience in the financial markets as both a private investor and financial journalist. He has been actively involved in the cannabis industry since its inception, covering public and private companies.