Freshii Appoints Heather Briant to Board of Directors

TORONTO, Jan. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freshii Inc. (TSX:FRII) ("Freshii" or the "Company") announced today that Heather Briant, Senior Vice President, Human Resources at Cineplex, has joined Freshii's Board of Directors.

"Heather is a person I have long admired, and I am extremely excited that she is joining Freshii's Board of Directors," said Matthew Corrin, Freshii's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. "I could not be more thrilled about the expertise in people development and culture that Heather brings and look forward to leveraging her vast experience, as we continue our exciting growth trajectory."

Ms. Briant brings considerable leadership experience in the areas of organizational effectiveness and transformation activities, talent development and succession, and human resource governance and reporting. Prior to joining Cineplex in 2006, Ms. Briant was the Vice President, Corporate Human Resources at Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited. Active within the community, Ms. Briant has served on several public company and not-for-profit boards. She is currently a member of Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures' Board of Governors and the Kilberry Advisory Board. 

Commenting on the appointment, Ms. Briant said, "I am excited to be joining Freshii's Board of Directors. I look forward to working closely with the Board and executive management team on executing the Company's mission and delivering value for our shareholders."

Separately, the Company announced that the Board of Directors had accepted the resignation of Jeff Swenson effective January 15, 2018.

In regards to Mr. Swenson's resignation, Mr. Corrin said, "On behalf of our entire Board of Directors and management team, I would like to thank Jeff for his contributions to our Company. With his extensive industry experience in the restaurant space and in assisting companies as they transition from private to public, Jeff's counsel during our initial public offering process and early days as a public company was invaluable."

About Freshii

Eat. Energize. That's the Freshii mantra. Freshii is a health-casual restaurant brand that serves fresh food designed to energize people on the go. With a diverse and completely customizable menu of breakfast, soups, salads, wraps, bowls, burritos, frozen yogurt, juices and smoothies served in an eco-friendly environment, Freshii caters to every taste and dietary preference.

Since it was founded in 2005, Freshii has opened hundreds of restaurants in cities and countries around the world. Freshii can be found in all location types from cosmopolitan cities, college campuses, suburban neighborhoods and malls to fitness clubs, airports and small towns.

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