VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sproutly Canada, Inc. (CSE:SPR) (OTCQB:SRUTF) (FSE:38G) (“Sproutly" or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Michael Bellas, CEO and founder of Beverage Marketing Company (www.beveragemarketing.com) has joined the Company’s board of directors. Mr. Bellas is a seasoned beverage executive who brings over 45 years of experience working with leading beverage companies across all beverage categories.
“Mr. Bellas is among the most respected names in the beverage industry and we are extremely pleased that he has joined our board of directors,” said Keith Dolo, President and CEO of Sproutly. “His experience in the beverage industry, working with some of the largest global companies and brands in the beverage sector adds tremendous value to Sproutly’s mission,” he added.
“I have been working in the beverage industry for a long time and have always looked for innovative technologies and companies that could disrupt the industry. As part of my due diligence, I have been working with global beverage companies to achieve a better understanding of APP Technology. It is my belief that Infuz20 demonstrates significant competitive advantages as compared with emulsion and encapsulation methods and solves a number of formulation challenges presented by these incumbent technologies,” said Mr. Bellas. “The APP technology licensed by Sproutly will make the production of true consumer beverages with natural ingredients from cannabis plants a reality,” he concluded.
About Michael Bellas:
Michael Bellas is founder, Chairman and CEO of Beverage Marketing Corp. (“BMC”), New York City-based Beverage Marketing Corporation is the leading consulting, research and advisory services firm dedicated to the global beverage industry. BMC’s research/analytics group offers more than 30 market reports on trends in the beverage and allied industries. Mr. Bellas has been a leading spokesman, consultant, writer, editor and speaker in the beverage community for more than 45 years.
Mr. Bellas has provided strategic and long range planning counsel to the majority of the leading beverage companies in each of the key beverage segments. He has led numerous client engagements involving new growth initiatives, market entry planning, brand development/revitalization, domestic and international marketplace assessments and sales/distribution strategy development. Mr. Bellas has also led numerous M&A, company and brand valuation and due diligence engagements. He has extensive international experience having executed numerous assignments in Latin America, Europe and Asia. In addition, Mr. Bellas is founder of the leading industry conference The Beverage Forum, where he continues to be the keynote opening-day speaker.
Mr. Bellas is a graduate of Yale University, he holds the Juris Doctor degree from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Columbia University, where he was a McKinsey Scholar.
In order to accommodate the immediate addition of Mr. Bellas to the Board, an existing board member is required to step down. Aman Bains has willfully agreed to step down to allow for Mr. Bellas to join. Mr. Bains will continue to remain actively involved in the company leading Sproutly’s international business development plans.
About Sproutly Canada, Inc.
Sproutly’s core mission is to become the leading supplier to the cannabis beverage and edibles market. Our Toronto based, ACMPR licensed facility was built to cultivate pharmaceutical grade cannabis to supply a technological breakthrough in producing and formulating the first natural, truly water-soluble cannabis solution. Our water-soluble ingredients (Infuz2O) and our Bio-Natural Oils will deliver revolutionary brands to growing international markets for consumer beverage products. Sproutly’s business focus is to execute on partnerships with local and globally established consumer brands to leverage their existing customer base, further expand brand loyalty, assist with marketing, and support distribution networks to deliver this scientific breakthrough with speed and efficiency worldwide.
For more information on Sproutly, please visit: www.sproutly.ca.
