491 0 Kommentare Gilla Retains the Brains Behind Mr. Checkpoint

MIAMI, FLORIDA--(Marketwired - Aug. 19, 2014) - Gilla Inc. ("Gilla" or the "Company") (OTCQB:GLLA) is pleased to announce that they have retained the services of Los Angeles-based digital strategist and activist Sennett Devermont to aid in the activation of their digital electronic cigarette ("e-cigarette") strategies. A serial entrepreneur, Mr. Devermont is the founder of Mr. Checkpoint, a national service reaching millions of users and addressing the implications of drunk driving, and co-founder of DateUp, a dating site that was acquired by IAC (a leading media and Internet company whose network includes sites such as Ask.com, Match.com and Vimeo).

"We are very excited to have Sennett on board," said Mike Connell, Gilla's VP of Digital. "His experience and savvy working with celebrities and influencers to build awareness and engagement online is unrivalled, and tapping into the strategy behind the success of projects like Mr. Checkpoint is a great opportunity for us."

"Gilla's team is dynamic and agile, and I believe they are innovators in the e-cigarette space," said Mr. Devermont, whose Mr. Checkpoint has attained cult-like status in the United States. "I'm excited to be working with them and can't wait to launch our upcoming campaigns."

About Gilla Inc.

Gilla Inc. designs, markets and distributes electronic cigarettes ("e-cigarettes"), vaporizers, e-liquids and related accessories. Gilla provides white-label solutions to its clients including branding, marketing and sales support. E-cigarettes and vaporizers are replacements for traditional cigarettes allowing smokers to reproduce the smoking experience. E-cigarettes and vaporizers do not burn tobacco and are not smoking cessation devices.

Forward-looking Statements

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