Plano, Texas, Jan. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American International Holdings Corp. (OTCQB: AMIH), (“AMIH” or the “Company”), a diversified holding company that develops, acquires and operates technology-based health and wellness companies, today announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Ms. Lorraine D’Alessio and Dr. Kenny Myers to fill two of the vacancies on the Board of Directors, as independent directors. With these appointments, the Company’s Board of Directors now has four members, three of which are independent. Both Ms. D’Alessio and Dr. Myers were also appointed to serve as members of the Company’s Audit Committee.
“I am very pleased and excited to announce the appointments of both Lorraine D’Alessio and Dr. Kenny Myers as independent members of AMIH’s Board of Directors and to serve as members on our recently created Audit Committee”, commented Jacob Cohen, the Company’s President and CEO. “We believe that the Company will benefit greatly from Ms. D’Alessio’s diverse background, experiences and expertise, both in the legal field and as counsel to a variety of businesses, entrepreneurs, entertainers and to a variety of technology startups. Additionally, Dr. Kenny Myers provides the Company with a wealth of knowledge through his experiences in owning, operating and managing a variety of successful healthcare related companies throughout his illustrious career.”
“I personally look forward to working with both Ms. D’Alessio and Dr. Myers and believe them to be valuable assets to the Company as we continue to work to grow and add value for the future,” further commented Mr. Cohen.
About Lorraine D’Alessio
Since 2010, Ms. D’Alessio has served as CEO and Managing Partner at D’Alessio Law Group, PLC, a law firm in Beverly Hills, California which provides immigration and entertainment law services. In that capacity, she has provided counsel to entertainment agencies, unions, private companies, academic institutions, tech startups, entrepreneurs and enterprises including: Next Models, Food Network, SubPac, Pepperdine University, ACTRA, New York Film Academy, Plug and Play, Expert Dojo, and 500 Startups.
A former Ford model turned legal powerhouse, Ms. D’Alessio is a multi-award-winning, immigration expert that regularly contributes to the Los Angeles Times, The Hollywood Reporter, LA Business Journal, Playback and other leading outlets in the U.S. Ms. D’Alessio serves on the board for Artists for Change and is the author of “Going Global: Investing in U.S. Immigration,” a guide to U.S. immigration.
Ms. D’Alessio was named the 2017 Leader in Law by the Los Angeles Business Journal and is the recipient of the 2018 Enterprising Woman Award. Since 2016, Ms. D’Alessio has also served on the board of directors of Artists for Change, a non-profit organization which focuses on creating high impact film, television, and multimedia projects to inspire individuals, organizations, and communities to bring about positive social change.
Ms. D’Alessio earned her law degree from Southwestern Law School. She earned her Master’s degree in public administration from The Senate of Queen’s University at Kingston and also attended the University of Toronto, Canada where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in International Relations.
About Dr. Kenny Myers
Dr. Kenny Myers has been involved in various aspects of the healthcare industry for nearly 25 years. From May 1998 through March 2012, Dr. Myers served as CEO of Texas Physicians Network, a healthcare management company where he was responsible for the marketing and management of several urgent care centers, medical clinics, and other related healthcare facilities. From March 2012 to February 2020, Dr. Myers worked as Vice President of Business Development at One Health Medical Systems, LLC, an integrated health services provider, where he was responsible for overseeing the planning, development and execution of the organization’s marketing and advertising initiatives across all of One Health’s healthcare properties and facilities, which included hospitals, urgent care clinics, pharmacies and diagnostic laboratories.
Since March 2020, Dr. Myers has served as an owner and Vice President of Business Development for Living Fit Nation, Inc., a corporate wellness provider which designs and implements customized employee health and wellness programs for corporations, schools and municipalities around the United States.
Dr. Myers received his Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from Oklahoma University in 1989, and a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from Parker University in Dallas, Texas in 1996.
About American International Holdings Corp.
American International Holdings Corp. (OTCQB: AMIH) is an investor, developer and asset manager of diversified, synergistic health and wellness businesses. Today, the AMIH portfolio encompasses telemedicine and other virtual health platforms, affordable subscriber-based primary care and concierge medicine plans, preventative care solutions and wellness related assets such as mental & behavioral health services, as well as its own proprietary life coaching platform. AMIH markets its various services through direct-to-consumer and business-to-business distribution channels. AMIH’s focus is on bringing to market technologies and solutions that advance the quality of life for the global community.
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