Know Labs Announces Executive Leadership Changes and Confirms 2023 Outlook

Know Labs, Inc. (NYSE American: KNW), an emerging developer of non-invasive medical diagnostic technology, today announced changes to its executive leadership team. The new structure will help the Company accelerate the development and delivery of its non-invasive medical diagnostics technology, Bio-RFID^TM, and better position Know Labs for long-term growth and shareholder value creation.

As announced, Ron Erickson, Founder and Chairman at Know Labs, was unanimously named Chief Executive Officer by the Company’s Board of Directors. Erickson has been with the Company and its predecessors for nearly 20 years. He brings 30 years of board, business development, financial and executive leadership experience across multiple industries.

Alongside Erickson, Dr. James Anderson continues as Know Labs’ Chief Medical Officer, leading all activities related to clinical development. Steve Kent continues as Know Labs’ Chief Product Officer, responsible for all initiatives related to product development. Know Labs’ Finance and Intellectual Property functions continue to be led by Pete Conley, Chief Financial Officer and SVP, Intellectual Property.

Three changes are being implemented in the executive leadership team:

Masanori King Takee was promoted to Chief Technology Officer. In his new role, Takee will continue to lead the company’s software engineering, artificial intelligence and machine learning activities. One of his primary goals is to reinforce Know Labs’ competencies in data science, which are critical for refinement of the Bio-RFID algorithm and delivery of a final product that can be used for clinical trials and the FDA clearance application. Takee joined Know Labs in 2018 as one of the company’s first employees and brings 20 years of experience creating software for technology and healthcare startups. Takee has been a founding team member of five startups, including Cequint, Dwango and TurboPatent, two of which remain operational today and three achieved a successful exit.

Jessica English joins the Know Labs team as Chief Marketing Officer. She will lead the company’s marketing and communications efforts in preparation for a commercial launch. English brings more than 15 years of experience leading brand, marketing and communications strategy for companies across a full range of life stages and industries, including Health Technology, SaaS, and Gaming. Previously, she was the Vice President of Brand at Oura, a leading health wearable technology company, where she created an identity, position and integrated marketing strategy, in addition to building the company’s standing in the scientific and research communities. Before Oura, English led the first brand marketing efforts for Dropbox and supported the company’s entrance into the public market. She most recently served as Vice President of Marketing at NZXT, a PC gaming hardware company, leading its entrance into new product categories and building a competitive position for the brand.