Geekco Announces Vincenzo Guzzo as a Member of Its Board of Directors
04 March 2021 - 12:00AM
(TSX-V: GKO) – Corporation Geekco Technologies
Inc. (“
Geekco”) is honored to announce the
nomination of Mr. Vincenzo Guzzo as director of the company.
In addition to being a renowned Canadian
businessman for his entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to the
local economy, Vincenzo Guzzo is a well-known television
personality and President and CEO of Cinémas Guzzo, the largest
independent chain of cinemas in Quebec as well as the third largest
in Canada.
“We are very excited to announce the selection
of Mr. Vincenzo Guzzo and welcome him to the board of directors of
our company, not only to benefit from his valuable advice, but also
for the synergy he will create, thanks to his active contribution
to the local economy. Mr. Vincenzo Guzzo will replace Mr. André
Bergeron to whom we show our gratitude for the contribution he
brought within our board of directors,” says Mr. Henri Harland,
Co-founder and President of the board of directors of Geekco. “Mr.
Guzzo’s involvement will benefit the company through his remarkable
experience in the business field. In addition, we share his vision
and his commitment to promote local buying and local businesses,”
adds Henri Harland.
“The contribution Mr. Guzzo will bring to the
board of directors of our company is another example of his
dedication to Quebec’s economy. We are therefore very proud and
privileged to be able to benefit from his invaluable advice, which
will greatly contribute to the achievement of our mission and
objectives as well as those of the shareholders and users of
FlipNpik,” states Ms. Nadira Hajjar, Co-Founder and President of
Geekco.
“I am delighted to be able to contribute as an
administrator of Geekco and to collaborate with this young, dynamic
team to solicit the participation of a greater number of companies
and institutions, to become active players of FlipNpik’s
collaborative ecosystem and thus help promote local buying. Rest
assured that their message of involvement for the benefit of local
businesses and the local economy will be heard,” says Vincenzo
Guzzo.
“We need greater commitment from the big players
in the local economy to promote the solidarity and success of our
businesses and to promote their business growth. FlipNpik’s offer
represents a unique opportunity and an effective way for us to be
good corporate citizens,” concludes Mr. Guzzo.
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About Geekco
Geekco is positioning itself at the forefront of
social media by offering FlipNpik, a collaborative social media
that promotes local businesses by leveraging the power of the
community. The FlipNpik ecosystem and mobile application unites and
rewards consumers, content creators and influencers to boost the
visibility of local businesses and thereby stimulates local
consumption. In exchange, active users who create and share digital
content within the platform receive merit points “Social Flipˮ that
they can use to claim, within the surprise box on the mobile app,
exclusive offers from our “Good Corporate Citizen” or products from
local businesses on the app.
To download the application:
http://onelink.to/dd6rsn
To visit the website:
https://www.flipnpik-na.com
About Vincenzo Guzzo
Vincenzo (Vince) Guzzo is a masterful
entrepreneur with a diverse portfolio of businesses including
multi-theatre chain Cinémas Guzzo (the largest chain of
independent movie theatres in Québec with ten locations province
wide), restaurants, a construction company, an e-commerce gourmet
food platform, and Mr. Sunshine, his personal fashion brand. In
2007, he and his wife, Maria, established the Guzzo Foundation to
centralize their philanthropic endeavours, through which they have
raised millions of dollars to support medical research aimed at the
prevention of cancer and the support of mental health
initiatives. His role as a Dragon on CBC’s wildly popular
Dragons’ Den gives Mr. Guzzo a platform to share personal
insights and provide entrepreneurial guidance globally.
www.cinemasguzzo.com
www.mrsunshine.com/
www.giuliettapizzeria.ca/
For more information, please
contact
For Corporation Geekco Technologies |
For the group Guzzo |
Henri Harland, Chairman of the Board ofDirectors of
GeekcoTelephone: 514 246-9734Nadira Hajjar, PresidentTelephone: 514
993-6239 |
Vincenzo GuzzoPresident & CEOTelephone : 450 961-2945 |
Media requestAlexandra
Jargiloa.jargilo@flipnpik-na.comTelephone : 514 515-4390 |
Media requestLinda FarhaZenergy
Communicationslinda@zenergycom.comTelephone : 416
591-5461 |
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