D. Jennifer Rhee to be Appointed CFO
MONTREAL, QC / ACCESSWIRE / September 28, 2017 / Loop Industries, Inc. (OTCQX: LLPP), an environmentally responsible manufacturer of Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) and Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG), today announced that D. Jennifer Rhee will become its new Chief Financial Officer, replacing Cesar Contla, who will be staying on in his new role as corporate controller. Ms. Rhee will assume the role in early April 2017.
"We are excited to announce Jennifer joining Loop as CFO," said Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Solomita. "Jennifer brings extensive financial experience and will be instrumental in helping us grow. In addition to outstanding analytical skills, she will also provide key leadership in the execution of Loop's strategic and financial plans."
Ms. Rhee has over 25 years of finance, accounting, international tax and management experience. She has been a partner with Richter LLP, a financial advisory services firm, since January 2007, and has previously worked at Richter LLP in other capacities since 2003. Ms. Rhee has practiced in the areas of international taxation and transfer pricing and was responsible for creating and building the firm's transfer pricing practice. She has also assumed leadership roles within the firm, including the expansion of the firm's presence in the Toronto market, chair of the firm's marketing committee, a member of the firm's nominating committee as well as a member of the firm's board of directors. Ms. Rhee received her Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University and is a CPA, CA with the Canadian Order of Chartered Professional Accountants.
About Loop Industries, Inc.
Loop Industries is an environmentally responsible manufacturer of Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) and Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG), the fundamental chemical components used in manufacturing polyethylene terephthalate (PET). PET plastic is most commonly found in beverage bottles, consumer packaging, and polyester fiber. Loop Industries' proprietary process sustainably converts waste plastics into high purity PTA and MEG that can be used to create up to 100 percent recycled food-grade PET resin. This commercial-grade PET resin can be used in a variety of bottling, consumer packaging, and other industrial applications.
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SOURCE: Loop Industries, Inc.
