VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 04, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GLOBAL GARDENS GROUP INC. (THE
“COMPANY”) (CSE:VGM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Sun to its Board of Directors.
Paul Sun has over 20 years of business experience and has held numerous senior roles at investment banks
including Scotia Capital, Desjardins, and Beacon Securities. Paul has provided financial solutions from small start-ups to billion
dollar market-cap companies and has been involved in many transactions across the entire capital structure. He has built an
extensive investor network and is a trusted advisor. He has also held project and operations management positions at a number of
private and publicly traded companies. He was awarded his Bachelor of Applied Science and Engineering from The University of
Toronto and his Master of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business. He holds the Professional Engineer and
Certified Financial Analyst designations. Paul is as passionate about the markets as he is about health and well-being.
Rob Harrison, President and CEO, states, "I am extremely pleased and excited to welcome Paul to our Board of
Directors and the knowledge of Public Markets which he brings along with his general business acumen. He is a valued addition
to our Board."
About Veggemo
The Veggemo product line is the first and only non-dairy beverage to originate from vegetables and is Global
Garden Group’s (VGM) showcase product for the dairy-free industry. Veggemo is available in 3 variants: Original, Unsweetened and
Vanilla flavors. The Dairy-free industry continues to witness dynamic growth led by the development of plant-based food and
beverages.
Veggemo has received a multitude of awards and accolades from the health & wellness community. This includes being:
- Selected as one of the ten most innovative new products from 300 entrants at the 2015 Canada Grocery Innovation Show.
- One of three finalist brands from over 500 nominations for “Best New Beverage” for a coveted NEXTY Award at Natural Products
Expo West in Anaheim which represents the largest health & wellness food & beverage show in North America with over 77,000
attendees.
- The winner as best new Vegan product by VegNews Magazine at the same Expo West trade show.
About Global Gardens Group
Global Gardens Group is comprised of a highly experienced management team and board that have provided senior
leadership to many consumer brands including: Neilson Dairy, Ben & Jerry’s and Haagen Dazs Ice Cream, Gillette, P&G, Cadbury
Schweppes, Sunkist, Dole, Primo Pasta and Lululemon.
For further information, please contact: Rob Harrison President & CEO Global Gardens Group Inc. T: 604.351.7609 E: rob@globalgardensgroup.com
