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I don’t think people understand how significant the backgrounds are of the the new executives. We had the PR from 12/27 that mentioned pieces of their backgrounds. Now just look at some of these other sources commenting on their backgrounds.

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~~~~~Robert Keeler Sr.~~~~~

From the 6/16/16 PR of the cannabis company Nutritional High International Inc (SPLIF)


Nutritional High Appoints New Director, Robert Keeler Sr. to the Board


TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - June 16, 2016) - Nutritional High International Inc. (the "Company" or "Nutritional High") (CSE:EAT)(OTCQB:SPLIF)(FRANKFURT:2NU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Keeler as the Company's new independent director.

For 29 years Mr. Keeler has been creating vertically integrated, high growth manufacturing, wholesale, distribution and retail companies, while establishing manufacturing, process, quality and financial controls. Mr. Keeler has over 20 years of experience in the food manufacturing industry with specialty in USDA Food Production, HACCP Certified and GMP. Mr. Keeler currently serves as a Chief Operating Officer of Dude, Sweet Chocolate, which is a vertically integrated manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of unique, world-class dark chocolate creations. He was instrumental in opening a production kitchen to produce 85 different food lines, which led to a 109% increase in sales in the first year.

Mr. Keeler previously worked for Dallas-based Sunrise Foods, Inc. for 18 years, retiring as a COO in 2012. Sunrise Foods, Inc. is a frozen food manufacturer with national and international distribution network. He grew the company from a local supplier of fresh made tortillas into an international supplier of frozen Mexican foods, selling to large regional restaurant chains.

David Posner, CEO of Nutritional High commented: "We are very pleased to have Robert join Nutritional High's board. His experience in food manufacturing, distribution and retail, as well as his knowledge of vertical integration will be instrumental as Nutritional High moves towards commencing its operations in Colorado and Illinois. We welcome Robert to our team and look forward to his guidance as a new independent director."

About Nutritional High International Inc.

Nutritional High is focused on developing, manufacturing and distributing products and nationally recognized brands in the hemp and marijuana-infused products industries, including edibles and oil extracts for nutritional, medical and adult recreational use. The Company works exclusively through licensed facilities in jurisdictions where such activity is permitted and regulated by state law.
http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/nutritional-high-appoints-new-director-robert-keeler-sr-to-the-board-cnsx-eat-2135085.htm



From the 8/29/16 PR of the cannabis company Nutritional High International Inc (SPLIF)


Nutritional High Appoints Chief Operating Officer

TORONTO, Aug. 29, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nutritional High International Inc. (the “Company” or “Nutritional High“) (CSE:EAT) (OTCQB:SPLIF), (FRANKFURT:2NU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Keeler Sr., currently a director of the Company, as its Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Keeler will also continue to serve as a director of Nutritional High.

Mr. Keeler has a 30-year track record of creating vertically integrated, high growth manufacturing, wholesale, distribution and retail companies. Throughout his career, he has been instrumental in driving operational excellence by establishing comprehensive manufacturing, process, quality and financial controls. Mr. Keeler has over 20 years of experience in the food manufacturing industry specializing in quality assurance protocols such as USDA Food Production, HACCP Certified and GMP. Most recently, Mr. Keeler served as the Chief Operating Officer of Dude, Sweet Chocolate, which is a vertically integrated manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of unique, world-class dark chocolate creations.

Mr. Keeler previously worked for Dallas-based Sunrise Foods, Inc. for 18 years, retiring as a COO in 2012. Sunrise Foods, Inc. is a frozen food manufacturer with a national and international distribution network. He successfully grew the company from a local supplier of fresh made tortillas into an international supplier of frozen Mexican foods, selling to large regional restaurant chains.

Jim Frazier, CEO of Nutritional High, commented: “We are delighted to announce the appointment of someone of Robert’s calibre to strengthen our senior management team, particularly as we focus on the set up, expansion and management of our growing commercial interests in the North American cannabis space. Robert has a strong track record in all aspects of efficient, high quality, manufacturing and brings a wealth of experience in the food industry. Since joining the Board, Robert has developed a strong interest in cannabis and will continue to bring significant entrepreneurial initiative to help drive our growth objectives.”

Upon assuming the role of Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Keeler will no longer be an independent director of the Company. The Company’s independent directors will remain Brian Presement, Andres Tinajero and David Caplan.
https://www.nutritionalhigh.com/nutritional-high-appoints-chief-operating-officer/




~~~~~Michael Prentiss~~~~~

From the Fogo de Chao restaurant website, in which Mr. Prentiss helped IPO back in 2015. Also in which the company was later sold for a value of $560 million or $15,75 a share.


Michael Prentiss
Senior Vice President, Corporate Administration

Michael Prentiss has served as our Senior Vice President, Corporate Administration since April 2017. Mr. Prentiss served as our Chief Accounting Officer from April 2014 until April 2017, our Chief Financial Officer from August 2011 to April 2014 and our Controller from September 2007 to August 2011. Mr. Prentiss served as Assistant Controller of Landry’s Restaurants from September 2003 to September 2007. Mr. Prentiss holds a B.B.A. in Accounting from Sam Houston State University.
https://fogodechaoinc.gcs-web.com/corporate-governance/management



From Michael Prentiss Linkedin page


Successful growth oriented CFO. I have deep experience in growing multi-unit restaurant groups both organically and thru M&A. I have been successful in both private and public environments, working for founders and private equity. I have a passion for the hospitality industry, I enjoy developing a strong team that can support rapidly changing and dynamic environments. My strengths are in risk management, real estate development, and process automation and improvement.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-prentiss-b175a68/




~~~~~Debra K. Grant~~~~~

From a 4/10/15 article on D CEO Healthcare Magazine website. (A leading healthcare magazine site for Texas)


Texas Health HEB Gets Former Kaiser Permanente Admin For Chief Nursing Job

04/10/2015| by Matt Goodman

Texas Health Resources has named a former chief nursing officer of Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles to head nursing operations at its full service acute care hospital in the Mid Cities.

Debra K. Grant stepped into the role of chief nursing officer at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Eueless-Bedford on March 30. Since 2009, she’s served as CNO at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center in California, one of the nation’s most renowned hospitals. At THR’s HEB campus, Grant will be responsible for the strategic, operational, clinical, and financial performance of its nursing services.
She won the 2014 Avatar Gold Innovation Award while at Kaiser for helping the facility boost patient satisfaction scores, reduce utilization costs, and achieve Magnet status.

“Debra is a wonderful addition to the leadership team at Texas Health HEB,” said Land. “She brings a wealth of nursing and leadership experience to her role.”

She moved to California in 2003, and before that worked as director of nursing at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington and earned her master’s degree in business administration from LeTourneau University in Dallas.
https://healthcare.dmagazine.com/2015/04/10/texas-health-heb-gets-former-kaiser-permanente-admin-for-chief-nursing-job/



From the 4/8/15 PR of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford, a 304-bed, acute-care facility serving Northeast Tarrant County since 1973.


Texas Health HEB Names New Chief Nursing Officer

Dedicated health care executive Debra K. Grant brings 24 years of acute-care experience to new role.

Published On: 04/08/2015

BEDFORD, Texas — Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford has named Debra K. Grant, M.B.A., B.S.N., R.N., NEA-BC, as its chief nursing officer effective March 30. A dedicated health care executive with 24 years of acute-care experience, Grant most recently served as chief nursing officer for Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center in California since 2009. Prior to that, she was the associate director of nursing at Stanford University Hospital and Clinics in Palo Alto, Calif.
As chief nursing officer, Grant oversees the strategic, operational, clinical and financial performance of the hospital’s nursing services. She shares hospital leadership responsibilities with President Deborah Paganelli and Chief Medical Officer Susann Land, M.D.

“Debra is a wonderful addition to the leadership team at Texas Health HEB,” said Land. “She brings a wealth of nursing and leadership experience to her role.”

Grant’s experience includes significantly improving quality of care, increasing patient satisfaction scores, achieving Magnet status, using Lean and Six Sigma, reducing utilization costs, achieving organizational savings, engaging the staff and advancing efforts to become a highly reliable organization. She was awarded the 2014 Avatar Gold Innovation Award for best practices in improving patient satisfaction and the 2013 Nurse.com GEM (Giving Excellence Meaning) runner-up award for advancing and leading the profession.

“Debra is a proven leader with a rich background of clinical experience, both at the bedside and as a nurse executive,” said Joan S. Clark, D.N.P., R.N., NEA-BC, CENP, FACHE, FAAN, senior vice president and chief nursing executive of Texas Health Resources. “Nurses are the compassionate face of caregiving at Texas Health, and Debra will serve as a great role model and leader for the nurses at Texas Health HEB.”

Grant started her nursing career as a Care Flight paramedic in 1987 at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, where she also served as an emergency charge nurse, strategic management data analyst and house supervisor. In 1997, she transferred to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano, where she served as director of Emergency Services and director of Nursing before moving to California in 2003.
She obtained her Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington and a master’s degree in business administration from LeTourneau University in Dallas.

About Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford is a 304-bed, acute-care facility serving Northeast Tarrant County since 1973. The hospital’s services include women’s services, a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a dedicated oncology unit, comprehensive cardiac services (including cardiac rehabilitation), and behavioral health services through Texas Health Springwood Hospital. Texas Health HEB recently received Level III Trauma Center designation as well as dual accreditation as a Cycle IV Chest Pain Center and Heart Failure Center. The hospital also is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, certified as a Primary Stroke Center and designated as a "Baby Friendly" facility by WHO and UNICEF.Texas Health HEB is an affiliate of the faith-based, nonprofit Texas Health Resources system. For more information, call 1-877-THR-WELL, or visit TexasHealth.org/HEB.
https://www.texashealth.org/news/texas-health-heb-names-new-chief-nursing-officer