Radient Technologies Inc. Announces Changes to its Board of Directors

EDMONTON, Alberta, Feb. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Radient Technologies Inc. (“Radient” or the “Company”) (TSX Venture: RTI; OTCQX: RDDTF), a global commercial manufacturer of high quality cannabinoid-based ingredients, formulations and products, announces the following changes to its Board of Directors, effective today.

Addition of two Board Members:

Radient is pleased to announce that Health Canada has approved the addition of Ms. Jocelyne F. Lafrenière and Mr. Yves Gougoux to its Board of Directors, effective today. Radient initially announced the appointment of Ms. Lafrenière and Mr. Gougoux to its Board in a press release dated April 17, 2019.

Denis Taschuk, President & CEO of Radient, commented, “We are very pleased to welcome these two very accomplished individuals to our Board of Directors. Both Ms. Lafrenière and Mr. Gougoux have achieved incredible success throughout their careers, and we know that their innovation, passion, and leadership will be a credit to Radient as we continue to grow.”

Ms. Jocelyne F. Lafrenière, CPA, CA, CICA, CPSC, Adm.A:

Ms. Lafrenière is the President & Chief Executive Officer of JFL International Inc., a management consulting firm. She is a retired partner of KPMG where she led the Compliance, Infrastructure Advisory and International Development Assistance Services of their Ottawa office. With more than 35 years of audit and consulting experience, she has served as an advisor to a broad spectrum of public and private companies, non-profit organizations, government departments and agencies, crown corporations and United Nations agencies.

Throughout her career, she has actively championed for the empowerment of women and the protection of children, as well as supporting education. She is the author of 12 business management courses and two self-empowerment books, and has served as a Director on several Boards. Ms. Lafrenière is also a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for her significant contribution to the community in Canada and abroad.

Mr. Yves Gougoux:

Mr. Gougoux has spent more than 40 years in the field of advertising and marketing. After presiding over several national advertising agencies in Canada, in 1984 Mr. Gougoux acquired BCP, the first French Canadian advertising agency in Montreal. In 1996 BCP entered into a partnership with international advertising agency Publicis Groupe, resulting in the launch of Publicis in Canada, with locations in Toronto and Montreal. Mr. Gougoux was made CEO of Publicis Canada and under his guidance the agency proceeded with acquisitions in Toronto and Montreal, quickly becoming one of the leading advertising agencies in Canada. In 1998 Mr. Gougoux moved to Paris to preside over Publicis Conseil, the Paris office of Publicis, while remaining the CEO for Publicis Canada. After moving back to Canada in 2000, he sold his 30% stake of Publicis Canada to Publicis Groupe in 2013, and became Chairman of the Board of Publicis Canada in 2015. He currently serves as non-executive Chairman.