VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / September 8, 2021 / Duckhorn Ventures Ltd. (the "Company" or "Duckhorn"), announces that Jeff Barber and Anthony Alvaro have been appointed as directors of the Company, replacing Scott Ackerman, Rick Cox, and Brent Ackerman, who have resigned as directors of the Company. In addition, Jeff Barber has been appointed CEO, President, CFO and Corporate Secretary of the Company, replacing Scott Ackerman.
Jeff Barber has held executive and board positions with a number of public and private companies. Most recently, Mr. Barber was a co-founder and CFO of DOJA Cannabis Company, which was acquired by Canopy Growth Corp in 2018. Mr. Barber is also a member of the board of directors of Standard Lithium.
Mr. Barber was a Co-founder and managing partner of a boutique M&A advisory firm in Calgary. Prior thereto, he was an investment banker with national investment firms and began his career as an economist with Deloitte LLP. Throughout his career, Mr. Barber has worked closely with various public company boards and executive teams to assist in capital markets initiatives and advise on go-public transactions, valuations and M&A mandates. Jeff Barber is a CFA charterholder and holds a master's degree in finance and Economics from the University of Alberta.
Anthony Alvaro is a co-founder and director of Standard Lithium Ltd., and for over two decades has worked primarily in the international capital markets. The breadth of his capital markets experience includes roles ranging from institutional sales, retail capital markets, corporate finance, M&A, venture capital and private equity, and he has held executive and board positions with a number of public and private companies.
The Company wishes to thank the outgoing directors for their service to the Company.
For more information, please contact the Company at 778-331-8505 or email: [email protected]
On Behalf of the Board of Directors of Duckhorn Ventures Ltd.
Mike Castanho
Director
Suite 1600 - 609 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V7Y 1C3
Telephone: 1-778-331-8505
This news release includes forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements within, other than statements of historical fact, are to be considered forward looking. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. There can be no assurances that such statements will prove accurate and, therefore, readers are advised to rely on their own evaluation of such uncertainties. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
SOURCE: Duckhorn Ventures Ltd