Lingo Media to Expand Latin America Sales Channel With Strategic Hire

TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - March 30, 2016) -  Lingo Media Corporation (TSX VENTURE: LM) (OTCQB: LMDCF) ("Lingo Media" or the "Company"), an EdTech company that is 'Changing the way the world learns English' through innovative online and print-based technologies and solutions, is pleased to announce the hiring of Luis Ortiz. Mr. Ortiz comes to the Company with more than 20 years of experience in sales and sales management in Latin America where he has been instrumental in delivering significant sales growth for his previous employers, Wi-LAN Inc. and SMART Technologies.

Mr. Ortiz joins the Company's ELL Technologies division as Director of Sales, Latin America. He brings industry insight and sales expertise that will help deliver the company's cutting-edge suite of English language training solutions to channel partners, distributors, and direct sales clients throughout the region. "We are very pleased to have such an experienced professional join the ELL Technologies team. Luis brings tremendous talent and a deep understanding of how to build out sales channels in Latin America," said Gali Bar-Ziv, Lingo Media COO. "We are confident that Luis will provide great value to our prospects and customers."

Most recently with SMART Technologies, Mr. Ortiz developed and implemented a successful channel program for Latin America that led the company to increase regional sales by over 100% per year from 2005 until 2013. He also increased the channel network from 10 to more than 75 channel partners, covering 17 countries in the region. Mr. Ortiz has significant experience negotiating large contracts directly with national governments and large institutions, including the largest education technology contract ever awarded by the federal government of Mexico.

"I am very excited to join the ELL Technologies team. The current and upcoming solutions offering by the company are market-leading technologies that become more relevant as the Latin American education market grows," said Mr. Ortiz. "'These solutions represent an outstanding revenue opportunity for distributors and I look forward to driving sales growth by increasing and strengthening our distributor network in the region."

About Lingo Media (TSX VENTURE: LM) (OTCQB: LMDCF)

Lingo Media is a global EdTech company that is 'Changing the way the world learns English,' developing and marketing products for learners of English through various life stages, from classroom to boardroom. By integrating education and technology, the company empowers English language educators to easily transition from traditional teaching methods to digital learning.

Lingo Media provides both online and print-based solutions through two distinct business units: ELL Technologies and Lingo Learning. ELL Technologies provides online training and assessment for English language learning, while Lingo Learning is a print-based publisher of English language learning programs in China.

Lingo Media has formed successful relationships with key government and industry organizations internationally, with a particularly strong presence in Latin America and China, and continues to both extend its global reach and expand its product offerings.

To learn more, visit us at www.lingomedia.com

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