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Gener8 CFO Named Forty Under 40 By Business In Vancouver(ACCESSWIRE (Canada) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Category: Baystreet Newswire Company: Accesswire-TNW ID: 420853 Date: Monday, September 29, 2014 Ticker: CNSX:GNR Andrew Chan recognized by leading business publication for excellence in business, leadership and community contribution VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESSWIRE / September 29, 2014 / Gener8 Media Corp. (CSE: GNR) ("Gener8" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that, Andrew Chan, chief financial officer for Gener8, has been named to Business in Vancouver's 2014 Forty Under 40. Andrew will be honoured alongside the other high profile Forty Under 40 recipients at an Awards Dinner on January 28th, 2015. He will also be profiled in the December 2nd issue of Business in Vancouver. Andrew first joined Gener8 in 2010 as the company's Director of Finance and was later promoted to CFO. During his tenure at Gener8, Andrew has been instrumental in helping the company raise capital and expand into new markets. Andrew worked with Gener8 CEO, Rory Armes, when he was Finance Manager of Electronic Arts' Black Box Studio. "The transition from an accountant at a large gaming company to the Director of Finance and then CFO of a technology start-up is both thrilling and challenging," said Andrew Chan, Gener8 CFO. "I am grateful for the opportunity to be working at Gener8 where I've been able to grow and develop alongside the Company through raising funding privately, taking the Company public, and expanding the Company's product offerings beyond 3D. I am truly honoured to be named to Business in Vancouver's Forty Under 40 this year." "Since joining Gener8 in 2010, Andrew has been my right hand in everything we do. His unique leadership and entrepreneurial skills, combined with a drive for innovation have been instrumental to Gener8's success," said Rory Armes, Gener8 CEO. About Business in Vancouver Forty Under 40 After 24 years, Business in Vancouver continues to highlight the achievements of BC's young entrepreneurs, executives and professionals by finding 40 outstanding professionals worthy of the Forty under 40 distinction. Winners have demonstrated excellence in business, judgment, leadership and community contribution. About Gener8 Gener8 Media Corp. is a media technology company led by a team of gaming industry veterans. At the forefront of postproduction, the Company earned its stripes by developing a proprietary 3D conversion technology, garnering high-profile credits including "Godzilla", "Maleficent", and "300: Rise of an Empire". Gener8 has since expanded into offering visual effects services and a cloud-based data management and analytics solution called Cumul8. With its focus on developing disruptive solutions that combine design and technology, Gener8 funded and then acquired a majority interest in Reelhouse Media Ltd., an online entertainment distribution start-up. Gener8's head office is located in Vancouver, British Columbia and currently has over 200 employees. Visit the company website at www.gener8.com. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF THE COMPANY "Rory Armes" Rory Armes Chief Executive Officer and Director FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Danielle Rockel Vice President of Corporate Affairs [email protected] 604-669-8885 The CSE does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Forward Looking Statements Except for statements of historical fact, this news release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities law. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" occur. Although Gener8 believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those contained in the statements including, without limitation, risks with respect to: general economic conditions in Canada and globally; film industry conditions; competition for, among other things, capital and skilled personnel; changes in economic and market conditions that could lead to reduced spending on 3D film conversion; potential delays or changes in plans with respect to deployment of services or capital expenditures; our ability to hire and retain qualified employees and key management personnel; possibility that government policies or laws may change; amount and timing of operating costs and capital expenditures; the ability of the Company to obtain operating capital when needed, the success of certain business combinations engaged in by the Company or by its competitors; possible disruptive effects of organizational or personnel changes; technological change, new products and standards; risks related to acquisitions and international expansion; reliance on large customers; reliance on a limited number of suppliers; risks related to the Company's competition; the Company's failure to adequately protect its intellectual property; interruption or failure of information technology systems; and business, legal and/or regulatory risks relating to Gener8's business, financings and strategic acquisitions. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. SOURCE: Gener8 Media Corp. © 1998 - 2014 Baystreet.ca Media Corp. All rights reserved. |