MONTREAL, March 28, 2023 /CNW/ - Carebook
Technologies Inc.
("Carebook" or
the "Company") (TSXV:
CRBK) (OTCPK: CRBKF) (XETR: PMM1), a leading Canadian provider of
innovative digital health
solutions, today announced that
technology executive Josh Blair has
resigned as a director of the Company, in order to focus on his
other roles as an executive or board member of several private and
public Canadian and global businesses. Josh's resignation will be
effective immediately. Carebook wishes to thank Josh for his
contributions to Carebook's Board of Directors and its Audit
Committee since his initial appointment in October 1, 2020.
The directors of the Company have appointed Mr.
Domenic Pilla to succeed Mr. Blair
as a director of the Company.
"Mr. Pilla brings with him nearly 30 years of leadership
experience in the health care sector, in areas such as community
pharmacy, pharmaceutical distribution and sales management,
specialty health networks, chronic disease management and adherence
and health information technology. Mr. Pilla has been acting in an
advisory capacity to the Company for several years and is well
known to Carebook. His deep understanding of Carebook's business
and his industry experience make him the perfect candidate for this
role. We are grateful to have him join as a board member, and look
forward to working together to advance Carebook's mission," said
Sheldon Elman, Executive Chairman of
the Board of Carebook.
In recent years, Mr. Pilla led McKesson Canada (a wholly-owned subsidiary of
McKesson Corporation), serving as Chief Executive Officer from 2016
to 2020. He also acted as President and Chief Executive Officer of
Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation from 2011 to 2015. Prior to that,
Mr. Pilla held various leadership positions with McKesson Canada, RNG Group Inc., and
Petro-Canada. Mr. Pilla graduated from McGill
University with a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical
Engineering.
Alasdair Younie, who has been a director of the
Company since November 2021, has also
been appointed as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board
instead of Mr. Blair.
Mr. Younie is a director of ICM Limited, a joint manager
of UIL Limited, a London Stock Exchange listed investment
company. He currently serves as a Director for Allectus Capital
Limited, West Hamilton Holdings Limited, and Somers Limited, where
he also oversees operations. He previously worked within the
corporate finance division at Arbuthnot Securities Limited in
London. Mr. Younie is a
graduate of Bristol University,
and a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in
England and Wales.
About Carebook
Technologies
Carebook's digital health platform empowers its clients
and more than 3.5 million members to take control of their health
journey. During 2021, the Company completed the acquisitions of
InfoTech Inc., a global leader in health and productivity risk
management, and CoreHealth Technologies Inc., owner of an
industry-leading wellness platform. In combination, these companies
create a comprehensive digital health platform that includes both
assessment tools and the technology to deliver complementary
solutions. Carebook's shares trade on the TSXV under the symbol
"CRBK," on the OTC Markets under the symbol "CRBKF," and are listed
on the Open Market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol
"PMM1."
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation
Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
www.carebook.com
For further information contact:
Carebook Investor Relations
Contact:
Olivier Giner,
CFO
Email:
ir@carebook.com
Phone: (450)
977-0709
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SOURCE Carebook Technologies Inc.