TORONTO, Dec. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lingo Media Corporation (TSX-V: LM; OTC: LMDCF) ("Lingo Media" or the “Company”), a global provider of digital and print-based English language learning solutions, is pleased to announce that all matters were approved at the Company’s annual and special shareholders meeting held on December 11, 2018 (the “AGM”) and that the shareholders have re-elected Messrs. Hon. Jerry Grafstein, Robert Martellacci, Martin Bernholtz, Tommy Weibing Gong, and Michael Kraft as directors of the Company. Shareholders also approved the reappointment of RSM Canada, Chartered Professional Accountants as auditors.
The directors held a board meeting subsequent to the AGM and the following changes and appointments were made to management and the board of directors:
- Gali Bar-Ziv has been appointed as President & CEO, from COO, and to the board as a director, to further enhance Lingo Media’s strategies and take the Company through its next phase of development and growth;
- Michael Kraft has accepted the position of Chairman and will remain as an active director supporting both current and new developments of the Company
Gali Bar-Ziv brings more than 15 years of management and entrepreneurial experience, including financing, mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, channel development and corporate development. Mr. Bar-Ziv profitably grew a sales, marketing and distribution start-up to sales growth of more than 700% year over year. Prior to that, he successfully turned around the largest service division of a $300 Million financial services company. Mr. Bar-Ziv holds a Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree from the University of London and an MBA in Strategic and Entrepreneurial studies from the Schulich School of Business in Toronto.
“The Board is very appreciative of Michael’s contributions in building and enhancing our channel sales strategies, recruiting key talent, leading our transition from print into offering scalable online learning solutions in the evolving global ELL market,” said Gali Bar-Ziv, President & CEO. “We look forward to beginning 2019 with an expanded management team, and ever stronger commitment to delivering value for shareholders.”
The details of the matters approved at the AGM are set forth in Lingo Media’s Information Circular dated November 6, 2018 and posted on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
About Lingo Media (TSX-V: LM; OTC: LMDCF)
Lingo Media is a global provider of best-in-class digital and print-based English language learning solutions that are ‘Changing the way the world learns English.’
Developed for learners of English at every level, Lingo Media’s ELL Technologies products combine a vast content library with proprietary technology. ELL Technologies’ intuitive dashboards enable students to track and manage their progress, and allow teachers to organize and interact with students, providing ongoing support. Lingo Media’s Lingo Learning division is a print-based publisher of English language learning programs in China.
Lingo Media’s product and program are marketed through established sales channels to key education, government and business organizations in Latin America and China and continues to extend its global reach and expand its product offerings.
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For further information, contact:
Lingo Media
Michael Kraft, Chairman
Tel: 416 927-7000 Ext. 23
Toll Free: 866 927-7011
Email: mkraft@lingomedia.com
To learn more, visit us at www.lingomedia.com
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