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Veritas Farms, Inc. Appoints Michael D. Pelletier as Chief Financial Officer
Veritas Farms, Inc. Appoints Michael D. Pelletier as Chief Financial Officer.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nFORT LAUDERDALE, FL, April 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE – Veritas Farms, Inc. (OTCQB: VFRM), a vertically-integrated agribusiness focused on the production of full spectrum hemp extracts with naturally occurring cannabinoids, is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael D. Pelletier as its Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Pelletier will report to CEO Alexander M. Salgado and be responsible for Veritas Farms’ corporate finance, accounting, audit, tax, and administrative functions. \n Michael Pelletier has over 35 years of experience in accounting and financial reporting, most recently as Chief Financial Officer of Inter-Continental Cigar Corp. (ICCC), a South Florida-based global cigar manufacturing and distribution firm, for over 20 years, from 1997 until joining the Company.  His responsibilities at ICCC included inventory management, sales control, customer service, finance, annual audits, budgets, quarterly forecasts, state and federal licensing as well as assuring required compliance and filings. Prior to his long career in the cigar industry, Mr. Pelletier held other senior accounting and finance roles, including Assistant Controller of Gold Coast Media, a Miami-based direct marketing firm from 1995 to 1997, and Controller - Southeast of Hunter Douglas, Inc., a global leader in the window covering industry from 1990 to 1995. Earlier in his career, Mr. Pelletier spent more than 4 years with Pelletier & Veal CPA’s, an Atlanta-based public accounting firm where he performed write-up, tax, compilation and review work for small and medium size businesses in diverse industries.  He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting) degree from Florida Atlantic University. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Michael to Veritas Farms.  We believe his background, experience and seasoned leadership approach will be a positive addition as Veritas continues to execute on its production, manufacturing, and distribution growth strategies within the rapidly expanding market for premium quality hemp extract products,” commented Alexander M. Salgado, CEO and co-founder of Veritas Farms. “He brings to Veritas over 35 years of increasing responsibilities and disciplined financial leadership with proven expertise in accounting, tax, audit, financia...