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Pond Technologies Holdings Inc. announces the appointment of Grant Smith as CEO
Pond Technologies Holdings Inc. announces the appointment of Grant Smith as CEO Ca...
About this update from Pond Technologies Holdings Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nPond Technologies Holdings Inc. announces the appointment of Grant Smith as CEO\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\nMARKHAM, ON, April 15, 2020\n\n\n\nMARKHAM, ON, April 15, 2020 /CNW/ - Pond Technologies Holdings Inc. (the \"Corporation\" or \"Pond\") (TSX.V: POND), (OTCQB: PNDHF) an ESG company addressing global sustainability challenges of climate change and nutrition, today is providing a corporate update on recent business activities, including the appointment of Grant Smith as Chief Executive Officer of Pond Technologies Holdings Inc. Mr. Smith will succeed Steven Martin, who has retired from his position as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Martin will remain involved with the company as a technology advisor, assisting with the continued advancement of Pond's proprietary growth platform.  In addition, Kevin Andrade will be stepping down from his role as Chief Operational Officer but will remain as a strategic advisor focusing on partnerships and major projects.\nAs part of a comprehensive corporate succession review and planning process conducted by the Board of Directors, the decision was made to name Mr. Smith, Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Smith has served as President of the Corporation's subsdiary, Pond Naturals, since December, 2018. Mr. Smith is a 25-year veteran of the North American nutraceutical industry and has a strong track record of building strategic relationships and driving sustainable growth within an organization. Mr. Smith will be responsible for shepherding a company-wide effort to increase sales across all divisions as well as supporting Pond's technology licensing efforts through the sourcing of off-take contracts for the high-value algae products that Pond's technology produces. \n\"The Corporation wishes to thank both Steven and Kevin for their service,\" said Cameron Mingay, Chairman of the Board. \"We look forward to calling upon their valued skillsets as Pond aggressively pursues the licensing of its technology to projects around the world. Pond remains ful...