Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc. Announces Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc. (MFH) announced the appointment of Erez Simha as chief financial officer, effective August 24, 2020. This follows the resignation of Frank Zhigang Zhao for personal reasons. Simha has extensive experience in executive roles at public and private companies, including serving as CFO and COO at Roo Inc. and Just Inc. His previous roles at Nasdaq-listed companies include CFO at SSYS Ltd. and Orbotech Ltd.. The company aims to enhance its focus on blockchain-based digital asset infrastructure solutions.
- Appointment of experienced CFO Erez Simha, enhancing leadership.
- Simha's background in technology and financial management supports business focus.
- Resignation of CFO Frank Zhigang Zhao may affect continuity.
BEIJING, Aug. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc. (the "Company" or "MFH") (Nasdaq: MFH) today announced that Mr. Erez Simha has been appointed as chief financial officer of the Company, effective August 24, 2020. Concurrently, Mr. Frank Zhigang Zhao has resigned as the chief financial officer of the Company for personal reasons.
Mr. Erez Simha brings to the Company rich experience in global finance, operations management and executive leadership in public companies, private companies and the road from private to public company Before joining MFH, he served as chief financial officer and chief operating officer of two private technology companies Roo Inc. from 2019 to 2020, and Just Inc. from 2017 -2019 where he directed all aspects of executive leadership. Prior to that, from 2004 to 2017, Mr. Erez Simha held senior leadership positions at two Nasdaq-listed companies: SSYS Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS) as company global COO and CFO and Orbotech Ltd. (Nasdaq: ORBK) as Company CFO. During Mr. Simha's careers executive management with various global technology companies, mainly in hyper growth environment, he has assumed broad responsibilities in all aspect of global finance, Global operations, M&A, IT infrastructure, Human resources, SEC reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, risk management, operational excellence, legal and investor relations. Mr. Simha received his bachelor's degree in economics and accounting and master's degree in business administration and finance from Tel Aviv University. He is a certified public accountant.
Ms. Alva Zhou, Chairperson of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, "We are delighted to welcome Mr. Erez Simha to join the Company. His extensive executive leadership and financial and operational management experience will make a strong impact to the Company as we focus our business to provide blockchain-based digital asset infrastructure solutions services. We are thankful for Mr. Frank Zhigang Zhao's many years of dedication and service to the Company and wish him success in his future endeavors."
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Contact:
Xingyan Gao
Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc.
ir@mercurity.com
Tel: +86 (10) 5360 6428
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