TORONTO, Feb. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARHT Media Inc. (“ARHT” or the “Company”) (TSXV:ART), the global leader in the development, production and distribution of high-quality hologram content through its patented Holographic Telepresence technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Carl to the board of directors of the Company. Mr. Carl has extensive experience in serving as a board member and in executive roles for private and public companies across a number of industries.
Mr. Carl currently sits on the board of directors of Clearview Resources where he chairs the audit committee, is a member of the compensation committee and has recently chaired the corporation’s special committee that led to a merger with Bashaw Oil Corp. Additionally, he is part of the board of trustees of InvetPlus REIT, a private real estate investment trust based in Calgary. As well as serves on the board of Dealnet Capital Corp., a TSX-V listed consumer finance company where he chairs the risk committee. Mr. Carl also sits on the board of directors of New Wave ESports a TSX-V listed company. Previously, Mr. Carl was the executive chair of Canada Fluorspar, a TSX-V listed company and the CEO and chair of the board of directors of Newspar, the joint venture between Canada Fluorspar and Arkema, one of Europe’s largest Fluorchemical companies. Canada Fluorspar was subsequently sold to a private equity firm. In addition, Mr. Carl is a past director of Highpine Oil and Gas Ltd., a former TSX listed company where he chaired the audit committee and the special committee that led to the sale of Highpine to Daylight Resources Trust.
“I’m thrilled to formalize the generous counsel I have received from Richard this past year,” said Larry O’Reilly, CEO of ARHT Media. “Richard’s experience in rapidly evolving and growing small cap companies, along with his deep knowledge of the risk and capital markets, makes him a valuable addition to our board of directors.“
“ARHT Media is an exciting opportunity, rapidly gaining traction in the holographic telepresence space and I look forward to working with the management team, and adding my experience in early stage and small capitalization companies to help bring ARHT’s strategies to fruition,” noted Richard Carl.
About ARHT Media
ARHT Media's patented holographic telepresence technology is a complete end-to-end solution that creates a sense of presence for audiences – as though the holographic presenter was actually live in the room. With no noticeable latency, ARHT Media makes two-way live communication with a 3D holographic presenter anywhere in the world possible. We can also playback pre-recorded content and 3D animations on our displays to deliver rich holographic experiences.
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For more information, please visit http://www.arhtmedia.com or contact the investor relations group at info@arhtmedia.com.
ARHT Media trades under the symbol "ART" on the Toronto Venture Stock Exchange.
ARHT Media Press Contact
Salman Amin
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