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Netcapital Inc. Announces Appointment of Rich Wheeless as CEO
NCPL to Expand Beyond Traditional Securities into Crypto and Blockchain-Enabled Investments BOSTON, MA, Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Netcapital Inc. (Nasdaq: NCPL, NCPLW) (the “Company”), a digital private capital markets ecosystem, today announced the appointment of Rich Wheeless as CEO. Former CEO, Martin Kay, will remain as an advisor to the company. Mr. Wheeless is a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of financial leadership and corporate management experience across multiple in
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