TORONTO, Oct. 6, 2023 /CNW/ – Pluribus Technologies Corp. (“Pluribus” or the “Company“) (TSXV: PLRB) today announced the appointment of Bill Kostenko as an independent director to its board of directors (the “Board“) and the resignation of Elmer Kim due to personal reasons. Mr. Kostenko, who previously served as chairman at Pluribus when it was founded, will now resume as the chair of the board, replacing Mr. Kim.
With over 30 years of experience in investment, advisory, and operational roles across multiple industries, Mr. Kostenko’s focus of his professional career has evolved to collaborating with expert teams to lead investments and oversee company acquisitions and growth in the US and Canada.
Having held esteemed positions such as CFO and CEO in prominent companies, Mr. Bill Kostenko has garnered extensive experience and expertise. Today, his central focus remains to identify exceptional companies and teams to collaborate with, driving the development and sustainability of long-term, thriving businesses.
Mr. Richard Adair, Chief Executive Officer and Director, commented “We are thrilled to welcome back Bill Kostenko to our Board. His experience and expertise, gleaned from leadership roles at Kinperium Industries and Beringer Capital, will be instrumental in guiding our strategic approach.” He continued, “We also want to thank Elmer for his contributions to the Board over the last 3 years. We have been the benefactor of Elmer’s passion for Pluribus.”
Mr. Bill Kostenko commented “I am thrilled to be joining Pluribus’ Board at this incredibly exciting time in the Company’s development. I have worked with Richard in the past, achieving notable successes together. I look forward to collaborating with the Board and management as the Company advances its strategic growth plans.”
Mr. Elmer Kim commented “During my tenure as a director, I have enjoyed working with the management team at Pluribus to grow its business both through acquisitions and organically. As I step away to pursue other opportunities, I remain a supporter and believer of the Company and will continue to wish for Pluribus’ continued success.”
Pluribus is a technology company that is a value-based acquirer of small, profitable business-to-business technology companies in a range of verticals and industries. Pluribus provides its acquisitions access to experienced sales and marketing resources, strategic partnership opportunities, a diverse portfolio of customers in different geographical markets and enabling technologies to create new revenue streams and provide the opportunity for these companies to grow in their respective markets. For more information, please visit: pluribustechnologies.com.
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Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions, including the Company’s ability to complete acquisitions on favourable terms, the Company’s ability to manage a complex portfolio of companies effectively, the Company’s ability to scale its management team to support a rapid pace of growth; the Company’s ability to raise sufficient financing to continue the pace of its acquisition strategy; and the Company’s ability to maintain its rapid pace of growth. Other assumptions include industry trends, the availability of growth opportunities, and general business, economic, competitive, political, regulatory, and social uncertainties that will not prevent the Company from conducting its business. While the Company considers these assumptions reasonable based on currently available information, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, and competitive uncertainties and contingencies and may prove incorrect. Forward-looking information speaks only to such assumptions as of the date of this release.
Forward-looking statements also necessarily involve known and unknown risks, including, without limitation, risks associated with general economic conditions, including the COVID-19 pandemic, adverse industry events, marketing costs loss of markets, future legislative and regulatory developments, the inability to access sufficient capital on favourable terms, the Company’s limited operating history, ability to complete favourable acquisitions, the technology industry in Canada and internationally, income tax and regulatory matters, the ability of the Company to execute its business strategies, including the ability manage a complex portfolio of companies effectively, competition, currency and interest rate fluctuations, and other risks.
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For Further Information, Contact:
Richard Adair
Chief Executive Officer
Pluribus Technologies Corp.
Phone: 1 (800) 851-9383
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