Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – July 16, 2019) – LOOPShare Ltd. (TSXV: LOOP) (OTCQB: LPPPF), world’s first fully-integrated electric scooter sharing platform, announces plans to drive growth of Loop s.a.l., one of its Master Zone Operators in specified territories, by accepting the proposal of LOOPShare’s founder, Anwar Sukkarie, to step down as President & CEO of LOOPShare in order to lead Loop s.a.l. and provide continued support to LOOPShare in an advisory capacity.
The Company announces that it has put in place a succession plan for the Company’s President & CEO where Mr. Sukkarie will continue in his role as President & CEO during a transition period that extends to December 31, 2019. During this time, Mr. Sukkarie will see the Company through the arrival of its initial 440 electric scooters and work with the rest of the management team on the various other business opportunities that the Company is pursuing.
Mr. Sukkarie is the founder of the Company and had the initial vision for micro-mobility and ridesharing transportation back in 2010 when he formed the Company’s predecessor – Saturna Green Systems. Since that time, Mr. Sukkarie has tirelessly developed the current LOOPShare Transportation-as-a-Service platform and generated business opportunities for the Company across North America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
At the end of the transition period, Mr. Sukkarie will be transferred the Company’s interest in Loop s.a.l. and take over Loop s.a.l. and its operations in Lebanon, subject to the necessary regulatory approvals and upon meeting certain LOOPShare conditions designed to enhance collective value and growth opportunities. Loop s.a.l. will continue as a Master Zone Operator of the Company, led by Mr. Sukkarie and will continue providing support to LOOPShare in an advisory capacity.
“The competitive environment and technology have evolved dramatically since I started Saturna Green Systems followed later by LOOPShare,” stated Mr. Anwar Sukkarie, founder, President & CEO. “I have complete faith in the ability of the new Board to take LOOPShare to the next level of growth and enhanced value through our cooperation in expanding LOOPShare initiatives and in bringing to fruition my business relationships of the past three years in Asia and California. Finally, in moving on to lead as Master Zone Operator of Loop s.a.l, my guiding vision and principals of shared mobility and sustainability will be realized on a truly global scale.”
About LOOPShare
LOOPShare offers connected end-to-end solutions for inner-city transportation vehicles specifically geared toward Transportation-as-a-Service (TaaS). Through Zone Operators worldwide, LOOPShare is implementing TaaS solutions that offer commuter convenience and tourist applications to subscribers based on LOOPShare’s state-of-the-art, wireless electric two-wheel vehicle sharing technology. To learn more, visit www.loopscooters.com.
The transactions detailed in this press release are subject to regulatory approval, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.
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