Thursday, February 17, 2022 7:52:38 PM
Yona Shtern, CEO of Hapbee, succeeds Chris Rivera, the Company’s founder who helped lay the groundwork for transformative growth
MONTRÉAL, Feb. 17, 2022 - Hapbee Technologies, Inc. (TSXV: HAPB) (OTCQB: HAPBF) (FSE: HA1) ("Hapbee" or the "Company"), a leading provider of wellness wearable technology, is pleased to announce that CEO Yona Shtern has been appointed as the Company’s new Chairman of the Board (“Chairman”), effective February 16, 2022. Yona will succeed Chris Rivera, the founder who served as Chairman since Hapbee’s inception. Mr. Rivera will continue to provide guidance on key strategic initiatives and remain a valuable asset to the Company as a member of the Board of Directors.
While Chairman, Mr. Rivera played an instrumental role in guiding Hapbee to its current stage of development, having helped structure the Company's licensing deal with EMulate Therapeutics, Inc. Among other leadership responsibilities during his tenure as Chairman, Mr. Rivera spearheaded the assembly of Hapbee’s board and executive teams, while overseeing signal R&D initiatives.
“Thanks to our dedicated shareholder base and leadership team, Hapbee has advanced rapidly over the last two years," stated Chris Rivera. "I am proud of where the Company stands today and excited at the opportunity which lies ahead for our one-of-a-kind wellness platform. In his role as CEO, Yona has demonstrated excellent leadership and an acute understanding of what is required to successfully commercialize a cutting-edge wellness product. He will make a fantastic Chairman of the Board, and I look forward to working with him and other board members in implementing our aggressive growth strategy."
“I would like to thank Chris for serving as the Company’s founding Chairman of the Board and helping to guide it through critical stages,” said Yona Shtern, CEO of Hapbee. “He will remain an invaluable member of our board. In addition to my role as CEO, I’m honored to accept the position as Chairman of Hapbee.”
With several initiatives underway, the Company expects to provide business development updates in the coming weeks.
Hapbee’s Board of Directors
Yona Shtern - Chairman, Director
Chris Rivera - Director
Charles McNerney - Director
Robert Dzisiak - Director
Michael Matysik - Director
Mark Timm - Director
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