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EX-10.2 - EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - root9B Holdings, Inc. | rtnb_ex102.htm |
EX-10.1 - EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - root9B Holdings, Inc. | rtnb_ex101.htm |
8-K - CURRENT REPORT - root9B Holdings, Inc. | rtnb_8k.htm |
Exhibit
99.1
ROOT9B
TECHNOLOGIES NAMES WILLIAM L. HOKE
CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER
New York, NY—November 29,
2016-- root9B Technologies
(OTCQB: RTNB), a leading provider of cybersecurity and regulatory
risk mitigation, announced today that William L. Hoke, CPA has been
appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective November 22,
2016.
Mr.
Hoke, 55, brings more than 30 years of private and public company
finance, operations, and management experience to his new role. For
the last 8 years, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Road
Machinery, Inc., a Phoenix-based, multi-state heavy equipment
dealer. Prior to this, he served as Vice President, Finance and
Interim Chief Financial Officer for Mesa Air Group, a $1.3 billion
regional airline which was a Nasdaq-listed company at the time;
North American Vice President at Insight Enterprises (Nasdaq:
NSIT), a $3.5 billion global IT products and services provider; and
Vice President, Finance and Interim CFO at Telespectrum Worldwide,
a $300+ million provider of CRM solutions to Fortune 1000 companies
in the U.S. and Canada.
Mr.
Hoke began his career at Deloitte & Touche. He holds a
bachelor's degree in Accounting from The University of Northern
Iowa and is a Certified Public Accountant.
"We are
extremely pleased to welcome Bill to the root9B Technologies
executive team," said Dan Wachtler, President & Chief Operating
Officer. "Bill’s financial experience helping to lead
Nasdaq-listed companies is exactly what our company needs as we
evolve to a pure-play cybersecurity company. This is an exciting
stage in our company's growth and Bill’s strong track record
with acquisitions and integration, plus his experience in IT and
SEC financial reporting makes him ideal for our
organization."
"I am
very excited to join root9B Technologies at this important time,"
said Mr. Hoke. "Global spending on cybersecurity products and
services is expected to exceed $1 trillion over the next five
years. I believe this company is perfectly positioned to help
companies and government entities protect themselves against this
growing problem.”
Forward Looking Statements
Certain information contained in this press release may include
certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including
statements regarding future financial performance, future growth
and future acquisitions. These statements are based on root9B
Technologies' current expectations or beliefs and are subject to
uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary
materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein
due to changes in economic, business, competitive and/or regulatory
factors, and other risks and uncertainties affecting the operation
of root9B Technologies business. These risks, uncertainties and
contingencies are indicated from time to time in root9B
Technologies filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The information set forth herein should be read in light of such
risks. Further, investors should keep in mind that root9B
Technologies financial results in any particular period may not be
indicative of future results. root9B Technologies is under no
obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or
alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events, changes in assumptions or
otherwise.
About root9B Technologies
root9B Technologies is a leading provider of Cybersecurity and
Regulatory Risk Mitigation. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries
root9B and IPSA International, root9B Technologies delivers results
that improve productivity, mitigate risk, and maximize profits. Our
clients range in size from Fortune 100 companies to mid-sized and
owner-managed businesses across a broad range of industries
including local, state, and government agencies. For more
information, visit www.root9BTechnologies.com
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