Grizzly Appoints V. Richard Rabbito to the Board of Directors
Grizzly Appoints V. Richard Rabbito to the
Board of Directors
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - May 29, 2023) -
Grizzly Discoveries Inc. (TSXV: GZD) (FSE:
G6H) (OTCQB: GZDIF) ("Grizzly" or the "Company")
is pleased to announce that the Board of
Directors has appointed
V. Richard Rabbito as a Director to serve until the Company's next Annual
General Meeting.
On May 26, 2023, the Company's Board of Directors appointed Mr. V. Richard Rabbito as an interim
appointment to the Board of Directors.
Mr. Rabbito's extensive background and in-depth level of
experience has positioned him to understand the development of companies and the leadership
required to manifest the goals of an organization.
Mr. V. Richard Rabbito
As Managing Director of The Overseas Development and Finance Group, Mr. Rabbito focuses on the
growth and development of small public and private companies. Working with an extensive client base in
Europe and the U.S., he arranges financing, increases investor awareness and development through
strategic joint ventures of clients for both the domestic and European marketplace. He has generated a
client base of both funds and companies seeking to make direct investments into such companies while
facilitating overall cross-border placements and marketing.
In 2008-2010 Mr. Rabbito was appointed to the Advisory board of Piedmont Mining Corporation, a
publicly traded gold exploration company in Nevada.
Mr. Rabbito was also with APR Associates, a financial consulting firm, where he was responsible for
new business development, mergers and acquisitions and project financing. Prior to that he was
President of RJR International, an oil and ship consulting firm, where he negotiated financings for
shipping and petroleum companies worldwide and cultivated an extensive network of international
clients. He was also involved with merchant banking, new business ventures and was active with the N.Y.
Futures Exchange.
Engaged by French firm Messrs. Worms & Cie Paris-New York, Mr. Rabbito created new
business/revenue operations of an oil and shipping division, by integrating trading and financing
between New York and Paris.
He was assigned within Europe to expand their client base, wherein he
generated gross volume in excess of $5 million in the first twelve months.
He subsequently sold a $15
million oil tanker, returned to New York as Director of International Oil and Ship Ventures and was
awarded the Firm's top bonus for performance.
Mr. Rabbito has a BBA and MBA from Adelphi College, is a member of the Harvard Business
Investment Group and the Financial Analysts and Money Managers Society.
Brian Testo, President and CEO of Grizzly Discoveries, stated, "I would like to welcome Mr. Rabbito to
the Grizzly Discoveries team. His experience with small public companies, extensive client base and
business acumen will greatly assist Grizzly Discoveries gain broader depth and awareness in the global
investment marketplace. We look forward to having Mr. Rabbito's sage advice and insightful knowledge
as we progress the company forward in our endeavor to develop our current assets and make
exploration discoveries."
In conjunction with his appointment, the Board has authorized the issuance of stock options to acquire up
to 500,000 common shares of Grizzly exercisable at $0.09 per common share to Mr. Rabbito under the
Company's stock option plan (the "
Plan
"), and expiring on May 26, 2028, or earlier in accordance with
the terms of the Plan.
Mr. Rabbito's appointment and the issuance of options are subject to acceptance by the TSX Venture
Exchange.
ABOUT GRIZZLY DISCOVERIES INC.
Grizzly is a diversified Canadian mineral exploration company with its primary listing on the TSX Venture
Exchange focused on developing its approximately 69,500 ha (approximately 171,600 acres) of
precious and base metals properties in southeastern British Columbia.
Grizzly is run by highly
experienced junior resource sector management team, who have a track record of advancing
exploration projects from early exploration stage through to feasibility stage.
On behalf of the Board,
GRIZZLY DISCOVERIES INC.
Brian Testo, CEO, President
Suite 363-9768 170 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta T5T 5L4
For further information, please visit our website at
www.grizzlydiscoveries.com
or contact:
Nancy Massicotte
Corporate Development
Tel: 604-507-3377
Email:
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