Carbon Streaming Announces Board and CEO Changes
Carbon Streaming (OTCQB: OFSTF) has appointed Marin Katusa as CEO, effective November 25, 2024, following a comprehensive search. Katusa, one of the company's largest shareholders, will succeed interim CEO Christian Milau, who will step down from both his executive role and board position by November 30, 2024.
Notably, Katusa has elected to receive only a nominal $1 per annum salary, foregoing standard compensation to help reduce costs. He emphasized that the company's current portfolio requires further restructuring to maximize shareholder and stakeholder value.
Carbon Streaming (OTCQB: OFSTF) ha nominato Marin Katusa come CEO, con effetto dal 25 novembre 2024, dopo una ricerca approfondita. Katusa, uno dei maggiori azionisti della società, succederà all'amministratore delegato ad interim Christian Milau, che si dimetterà sia dal suo ruolo esecutivo che dalla posizione nel consiglio di amministrazione entro il 30 novembre 2024.
È importante notare che Katusa ha scelto di ricevere solo un salario nominale di 1 dollaro all'anno, rinunciando a una compensazione standard per contribuire a ridurre i costi. Ha sottolineato che l'attuale portafoglio della società richiede un ulteriore ristrutturazione per massimizzare il valore per gli azionisti e gli stakeholder.
Carbon Streaming (OTCQB: OFSTF) ha nombrado a Marin Katusa como CEO, con fecha efectiva el 25 de noviembre de 2024, tras una búsqueda exhaustiva. Katusa, uno de los mayores accionistas de la compañía, sucederá al CEO interino Christian Milau, quien renunciará a su cargo ejecutivo y a su posición en la junta directiva antes del 30 de noviembre de 2024.
Notablemente, Katusa ha optado por recibir solo un salario nominal de 1 dólar al año, renunciando a la compensación estándar para ayudar a reducir costos. Enfatizó que el portafolio actual de la empresa requiere una reestructuración adicional para maximizar el valor para los accionistas y las partes interesadas.
Carbon Streaming (OTCQB: OFSTF)는 Marin Katusa를 CEO로 임명하였으며, 임기는 2024년 11월 25일부터 시작됩니다. Katusa는 회사의 주요 주주 중 한 명으로, 2024년 11월 30일 이전에 중임 CEO인 Christian Milau의 자리를 이어받게 됩니다.
특히, Katusa는 비용 절감을 돕기 위해 연간 1달러의 명목적 급여만을 받기로 결정했습니다. 그는 회사의 현재 포트폴리오가 주주 및 이해관계자의 가치를 극대화하기 위해 추가적인 구조 조정이 필요하다고 강조했습니다.
Carbon Streaming (OTCQB: OFSTF) a nommé Marin Katusa en tant que PDG, avec effet le 25 novembre 2024, à la suite d'une recherche approfondie. Katusa, l'un des plus grands actionnaires de la société, succédera au PDG par intérim Christian Milau, qui démissionnera de son rôle exécutif et de son poste au conseil d'administration d'ici le 30 novembre 2024.
Notamment, Katusa a choisi de ne recevoir qu'un salaire nominal de 1 dollar par an, renonçant à une rémunération normale pour aider à réduire les coûts. Il a souligné que le portefeuille actuel de l'entreprise nécessite une restructuration supplémentaire pour maximiser la valeur pour les actionnaires et les parties prenantes.
Carbon Streaming (OTCQB: OFSTF) hat Marin Katusa zum CEO ernannt, mit Wirkung zum 25. November 2024, nach einer umfassenden Suche. Katusa, einer der größten Aktionäre des Unternehmens, wird interimistischen CEO Christian Milau nachfolgen, der bis zum 30. November 2024 sowohl aus seiner Exekutive als auch aus dem Vorstand zurücktreten wird.
Bemerkenswert ist, dass Katusa sich entschieden hat, nur ein nominales Gehalt von 1 Dollar pro Jahr zu erhalten und auf die übliche Vergütung zu verzichten, um Kosten zu reduzieren. Er betonte, dass das derzeitige Portfolio des Unternehmens eine weitere Umstrukturierung erfordert, um den Wert für die Aktionäre und Stakeholder zu maximieren.
- New CEO is a major shareholder, aligning interests with other shareholders
- CEO will receive only $1 annual salary, reducing executive compensation expenses
- Clear commitment to cost reduction and portfolio restructuring
- Current portfolio requires restructuring, indicating potential performance issues
- Management instability with CEO transition
TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carbon Streaming Corporation (Cboe CA: NETZ) (OTCQB: OFSTF) (FSE: M2Q) (“Carbon Streaming” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Marin Katusa as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), effective November 25, 2024. Mr. Katusa’s appointment follows a lengthy search that considered both internal and external candidates. Mr. Katusa will succeed Mr. Christian Milau as part of the planned transition from his role as Interim CEO.
Mr. Milau will step down as interim CEO on the same date but remain employed by the Company to facilitate a transition until the end of his contract on November 30, 2024. Mr. Milau will also step down from the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) effective November 30, 2024.
Mr. Katusa is one of the largest shareholders of Carbon Streaming and has extensive experience in the industry. Mr. Katusa has elected not to receive any form of salary or incentive compensation as full-time CEO other than a nominal
Continuing as directors are Olivier P. Garret (Chair), Alice Schroeder, Marcel de Groot, and Jeanne Usonis.
"I am pleased to have Marin Katusa accept the role as CEO of Carbon Streaming. He will bring his extensive experience and business acumen to help restructure Carbon Streaming and to maximize shareholder and stakeholder value,” said Mr. Garret.
Mr. Katusa stated, “In my opinion, the current portfolio of Carbon Streaming requires further restructuring, and all avenues will be utilized in order to maximize the shareholder and stakeholder value. I have waived any rights to compensation as CEO of the Company because of my commitment to reduce costs and optimize value.”
The Board would like to thank Christian Milau for his service to the Company and wishes him well in his future endeavours.
Mr. Katusa has been a successful Canadian business executive, investor and financier in the resource and environmental sector for over two decades. Mr. Katusa is the author of two best selling books, including the 2021 #1 Best Seller, ‘The Rise of America’.
About Carbon Streaming
Carbon Streaming aims to accelerate a net-zero future. We pioneered the use of streaming transactions, a proven and flexible funding model, to scale carbon credit projects. The Company’s focus is on projects that generate high-quality carbon credits and have a positive impact on the environment, local communities, and biodiversity, in addition to their carbon reduction or removal potential. This approach aligns our strategic interests with those of project partners to create long-term relationships built on a shared commitment to sustainability and accountability and positions us as a trusted source for buyers seeking high-quality carbon credits.
The Company has carbon credit streams and royalties related to over 15 projects around the world, including removal, reduction and avoidance projects from nature-based, agricultural, engineered and community-based methodologies.
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