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Rainmaker Worldwide (OTC: RAKR) Appoints New CEO and Re-Organization to Continue to Expand Globally
Rainmaker Worldwide (OTC: RAKR) Appoints New CEO and Re-Organization to Continue to Expand Globally.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n PETERBOROUGH, Ontario, Jan. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE -- Rainmaker Worldwide Inc. is proud to announce the appointment of Michael Skinner as the company’s CEO. Michael will report to Michael O’Connor, who will move into the role of Executive Chairman. These appointments reflect the rising interest in Rainmaker’s technology as evidenced by recent orders and deliveries to various markets. Rainmaker’s innovative and environmentally friendly solutions address critical water needs in a market where opportunities in the sector could reach $1 trillion by 2025 (1). Michael Skinner Re-Joins Rainmaker as Chief Executive Officer Michael re-joins the company as Chief Executive Officer. In his capacity as CEO, Michael will manage the overall operations of the company and focus on operational efficiency, logistics, and marketing and sales as projects, as well as product delivery development in the coming weeks and months. Michael was previously the Chief Strategy Officer of Rainmaker Worldwide, Inc. from 2015 to 2017 and was part of the executive team that took the organization public on the OTC in 2017. Michael has extensive experience in business operations, having built and operated a number of companies including Operitel Corporation, a learning software development company that Michael expanded worldwide. In 2006, Profit Magazine recognized Operitel as one of Canada’s hottest companies and then in 2008 as one of Canada’s fastest growing companies. In 2011, Mr. Skinner successfully exited Operitel after it was acquired by OpenText Corporation, Canada’s largest software company. In addition, Mr. Skinner has held the position of President and CEO with the Innovation Cluster – Peterborough and the Kawarthas and was instrumental in having Peterborough region recognized as one of the best regions in Canada for Innovative Water Technology Start-ups. Michael is also the Advisory Board Chair of the Advancement of Water and Wastewater Technologies (CAWT), an internationally recognized water and wastewater research institution. Michael will continue to be actively involved in the Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the Kawarthas as well as the local and regional water sector generally, which will assist Rainmaker and other companies to work together and create global business ...