SPRX - Sparx Announces Board Changes
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Vancouver, BC - TheNewswire - March 9, 2023 - Sparx Technology Inc. (TSXV:SPRX) (OTC:STCXF) (“ Sparx ” or the “ Company ”) is pleased to announce that Andy Batkin has beenappointed as Director and Executive Chair of the Company.
Mr. Batkin currently serves as the Chief ExecutiveOfficer of Duration Media LLC, a leading global ad-tech softwarecompany that has built an innovative and unique supply path thatoffers brand-safe, highly viewable premium ad inventory from anextensive catalogue of publisher domains. In addition, Duration Mediais dedicated to establishing a sustainable future with a new ad techproduct called Sequency™, a proven solution for ad buyers thatreduces carbon emissions versus selling offsets.
Andy is known as one of the founders of the digitalmedia business back in 1994 when he wrote the business plan for YAHOOand created their business model. During his 30-year career, Andy hasacted as both Chief Executive Officer and Chief Revenue Office fornumerous media, marketing, and strategic consulting companies, and hasassisted some of the largest media entities in the world with buildingextensive digital and social media experiences.
On Andy’s appointment, Sparx Director Drew Craigcommented, “Andy’s strategic skills and experience in the mediaand entertainment industry provides a significant benefit to Sparx.Andy has been a friend of the Company for nearly a decade, and we’rethrilled to have him on in an official capacity.”
In connection with Andy’s appointment, KirstineStewart has stepped down as a Director and Executive Chair. “I wouldlike to personally thank Kirstine for her service acting as aDirector. Her insight and experience was invaluable to a young publiccompany like Sparx,” said director Drew Craig.
On behalf of the Board
Al Thorgeirson
CEO and President
For further information, pleasecontact:
Al Thorgeirson
CEO and President
(403) 471-3503
Investor relations
(778) 732-5055
ABOUT SPARX:
Sparx is an interactive media technology company whoseprincipal activities are providing media companies and sports teamswith technologies to engage audiences. The patented Sparx platformenables broadcasters, streamers, and videoproducers to engage viewers for longer, generate new revenueopportunities, and create lean-forward experiences for audiences eagerto join the action. Millions of users can connect to the Sparxplatform and interact simultaneously on their mobile phone, tablet, orcomputer anywhere in the world, in real time.
For more information about Sparx,visit the Company’s website at www.sparxtechnology.com
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Forward-LookingStatements
Statements included in this newsrelease, including statements concerning the Company’s plans,intentions, and expectations, which are not historical in nature, areintended to be, and are hereby identified as, “forward?lookingstatements”. Forward-looking statements include, among othermatters, the anticipated use of the Loans. Forward?lookingstatements may be, but are not always, identified by words including“anticipates”, “believes”, “intends”, “estimates”,“expects” and similar expressions. The Company cautions readersthat forward?looking statements, including without limitation thoserelating to the Company’s future operations and business prospects,are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actualresults to differ materially from those indicated in theforward?looking statements. There can be no assurance that anyforward-looking statement will prove to be accurate or thatmanagement's assumptions underlying such statements, includingassumptions concerning the Company or future developments,circumstances or results will materialize. The forward-lookingstatements included in this news release are made as of the date ofthis news release and the Company does not undertake to update orrevise any forward-looking information included herein, except inaccordance with applicable securities laws.
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