Terra Tech Corp. Appoints Alan Gladstone to Board of Directors

IRVINE, CA--(Marketwired - November 20, 2017) - Terra Tech Corp. (OTCQX: TRTC) ("Terra Tech" or the "Company"), a vertically integrated cannabis-focused agriculture company, today announced Alan Gladstone has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Gladstone joined Terra Tech as the inaugural member of the Company's Advisory Board on August 3^rd, 2017 to help provide strategic consulting to the Company. Mr. Gladstone brings decades of experience in the retail sector in which he was the Founder, Chairman, President and CEO of Anna's Linens, a specialty retailer of home textiles and home decoration items.

"Alan is a leader in the retail sector, with proven business and analytical skills, and we are excited to have him join our Board of Directors," commented Derek Peterson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. "From the time he started on our Advisory Board, we have seen first-hand the level of operating and leadership experience he brings to Terra Tech. Alan's addition further strengthens our board's capabilities and we are confident he will be an asset to the Company as we continue to grow our business."

"I am pleased to join Terra Tech's Board of Directors and believe this is a great opportunity for me as the Company enters into the next phase of its business cycle," stated Mr. Gladstone. "I have admired what Derek and the team have accomplished at Terra Tech and I look forward to contributing to the Company's future growth and success."

Mr. Gladstone was Founder, Chairman, President and CEO of Anna's Linens, a specialty retailer of home textiles and home decoration items, from 1987 - 2015. During his tenure at Anna's Linens, he grew the business to 305 stores in 23 states with over $400 million in annual revenues. He managed a team of 12 executives and over 3,500 employees and oversaw the company's M&A strategy. Anna's Linens was ranked the 13th largest seller of home textiles nationally in 2013. Prior to his time at Anna's Linens, he was a self-employed retail business consultant where he counted Vons, TG&Y and Cook United in his client base. He was also President of Home Front, a division of U.S. Shoe, from 1983 - 1986 where he led a team of 800 employees. In this role, he led the profitable growth of the business from 21 stores to 105 stores, and grew sales from $40 million to $400 million. Mr. Gladstone has a BS in Economics from the University of California, Irvine.