VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 06, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PreveCeutical Medical Inc. ("PreveCeutical", or the "Company"), a health and wellness company focused on utilizing nature and science for the benefit of health conscious consumers, announces the appointment of Ms. Shabira Rajan, CPA, CGA as Chief Financial Officer following the resignation of Jeremy Wright, CPA, CMA. Mr. Wright will continue as a Director of the Company.
Ms. Rajan has an extensive professional history, including her most recent positions as the Director of Finance at the Canadian Freestyle Ski Association, owner of SHROFF Financial Management, and Director of Finance for Canada Line Rapid Transit Inc., a major ($2 billion), complex, P3 infrastructure project.
Ms. Rajan is a Certified Professional Accountant (Certified General Accountant), holds an MBA and an Advanced Specialty Certificate in Forensic Science Technology, Forensic, and Investigative Accounting Option. She was a Project Management Professional and an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators. She recently completed the Executive Leadership - Developing Sustainable Nonprofit Organizations in the 21st Century program with the City University of Seattle. Ms. Rajan has served as a board member with WAVAW and was the Chair, Education and Recruiting with the Richmond/South Delta Chapter of CGA-BC.
Mr. Wright, CPA, CMA has been an instrumental member of our team as Chief Financial Officer and Director. As we complete our application to the Canadian Securities Exchange, Mr. Wright has resigned as Chief Financial Officer, and will remain as a Director of the Company transitioning day-to-day activities to Ms. Rajan.
“We are very excited to further strengthen our team with the addition with Shabira. She brings an incredible breadth of experience to our Company, and we’re looking forward to her leadership of our finance Unit,” said Stephen Van Deventer, Chairman, and CEO at PreveCeutical. “We are very appreciative for Jeremy’s efforts. His input and financial background have been incredibly valuable, and we look forward to his continued support as a Director of the Company going forward.”
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On Behalf of the Board,
"Stephen Van Deventer"
Chairman & CEO
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