Terrace Global Announces Appointment of New Chief Financial Officer


TORONTO, Jan. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terrace Global Inc. (“Terrace Global” or the “Company”) (TSXV:TRCE) is pleased to announce that effective January 13, 2020, John Chou has been appointed as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.

John brings extensive expertise in financial reporting, corporate finance, and systems and controls for both public and private enterprises, having served in a number of senior roles where he built and led finance operations in international and emerging markets. Prior to joining Terrace Global, John was the Vice-President, Finance of Gran Colombia Gold Corp., a leading gold producer with operations primarily in Colombia.  Prior to that John was the Vice-President, Finance of Frontera Energy Corp., a leading oil and gas producer in Latin America and previously a manager with Deloitte in Toronto. 

John is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto.  

“We are very pleased to have John join our team.  His global experience will be a key as for us as we grow our businesses internationally,” commented Francisco Ortiz von Bismarck.  “We would like to thank Leon Dadoun for his time with the Company and wish him every success going forward.”

About Terrace Global

Terrace Global is a multi-country operator (MCO) led by experienced cannabis entrepreneurs focused on the development and acquisition of international cannabis assets. Terrace Global’s focus is on federally legal jurisdictions with existing domestic demand, low cost inputs and approved for exportation. Terrace Global’s existing asset platform consists of:  (1) a 33.75% indirect equity interest in one of the currently two recreational cannabis operations in Uruguay; (2) 100% of Oransur, S.A., a Uruguayan company producing high CBD hemp in Uruguay; (3) 100% of Terra Nova Produção e Comercialização de Produtos Natuis e Farmacêuticos, Lda, a Portuguese company with a pre-license issued by INFARMED for the cultivation, importation, and exportation of medical cannabis in Portugal; and (4) 100% of  Pharmabinoide S.L., a Spanish company producing and commercializing hemp in Spain. MariMed Inc., a multi-state cannabis operator in the U.S., dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people through the use of cannabinoids and cannabis products, owns approximately 6% of Terrace Global.

Further Information

For further information regarding Terrace Global, please contact:

Terrace Global Inc.
Francisco Ortiz von Bismarck, CEO and Director
E-mail:  info@terraceglobal.ca
Website:  www.terraceglobal.ca

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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