Western Troy Announces Lifting of its Trading Halt and Organization Changes

TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western Troy Capital Resources (TSX Venture: WRY) ("Western Troy") announces that the TSX Venture Exchange will lift the trading halt on Western Troy's stock on October 24, 2019.  Trading in the stock will also move to the NEX exchange. 

The lifting of the trading halt follows the termination of the Letter of Intent ("LOI") dated February 20, 2019, between Western Troy and Cultivation Technologies, Inc. ("CTI"), as previously disclosed in Western Troy's press release dated February 26, 2019.  CTI has paid half of the break fee (US$15,000) to Western Troy and CTI has promised to pay the balance (another US$15,000) at an undetermined future date.

In order to better advance Western Troy, a number of organizational changes will take place.   Western Troy's CEO, Rex Loesby, will step down as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors, but will remain as a Director.  Current director, Stephen Dunn, has been appointed CEO as well as interim CFO, and has been elected Chairman of the Board.  Melvyn Williams has stepped down from his positions as CFO and Director.

James Fairbairn has been appointed to the Board of Directors.  Jim has over 20 years' experience with publicly traded companies.  He holds a B.A. from the University of Western Ontario, is a Chartered Accountant, having obtained his CA designation in 1987, and is an Institute Certified Director.  Jim's valued experience touches on corporate governance and financial reporting with respect to junior mineral exploration companies, and he is a director of several junior mining companies.

Western Troy's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders is anticipated to occur in January of 2020.  Going forward, Western Troy will be evaluating a number of opportunities to bring value to its shareholders. 

Neither the 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.

Contact Information:

Western Troy Capital Resources
Stephen Dunn, CEO
Tel: 416-822-3343
Email:  [email protected]
Website: www.westerntroycapital.com