Three Sixty Appoints Government Relations Expert to Board of Directors
Three Sixty Solar Ltd. (NEO: VSOL) (OTC: VSOLF) announced the appointment of Ben Parsons to its board of directors as of April 20, 2023. Parsons, a seasoned federal lobbyist with expertise in climate and energy policy, is expected to leverage his extensive network within the Federal Government to enhance the company’s strategic position. CEO Brian Roth expressed confidence that Parsons' insights into federal funding channels will benefit the organization and its customers. Additionally, Parsons was granted 50,000 stock options at a price of $1.00, along with 20,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) for a consultant, highlighting the company’s commitment to incentivizing board members. The firm continues to focus on innovative solar solutions aimed at minimizing land usage while maximizing energy efficiency.
- Appointment of Ben Parsons to the board brings expertise in climate and energy policy.
- Parsons' network within the Federal Government could provide new opportunities for funding and project development.
- Granting of stock options and RSUs indicates a commitment to retaining talent and aligning interests.
- Potential concerns regarding governance continuity with the transition in board composition.
Senior professional has strong network throughout the Federal Government
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Three Sixty Solar Ltd. (NEO: VSOL) (OTC: VSOLF) (“Three Sixty,” “Three Sixty Solar,” or the “Company”), an innovative alternative energy design, manufacture, and sales organization focused on solar equipment supply to the global marketplace, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Ben Parsons as a member of the board of directors with immediate effect.
Ben Parsons is a political professional and senior federal lobbyist. He advises clients on Indigenous rights and recognition, climate and energy, industrial policy and the regulation of big tech. A former opposition researcher and senior advisor to the federal Liberal caucus, Ben is known for his extensive network across politics, government, and the news media. Ben regularly advises C-suite executives, non-profit directors and elected officials, guiding them to develop and advocate for big, meaningful public policy changes.
Ben counsels’ Indigenous communities and some of Canada's largest energy companies on climate policy and the low-carbon energy transition and works on a variety of projects across the clean tech sector that include solar, carbon capture utilization and storage as well as renewable natural gas. In recent years he has advised clients on the Net Zero Accountability Act, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, and the Impact Assessment Act.
Company CEO, Brian Roth notes, “Ben’s background and experience are an excellent fit for our growing organization. His participation in climate and energy policy, including firsthand knowledge of Federal funding channels, will benefit Three Sixty Solar and our customers alike. We welcome Ben to the team and look forward to working closely with him.”
In connection with the appointment of Mr. Parsons to the board of directors, Mr. Roth has resigned from the Company’s audit committee and Mr. Parsons has been appointed to fill the vacancy.
The Company advises that it has granted Mr. Parsons 50,000 stock options (“Options”), each being exercisable for one common share of the Company at a price of
On Behalf of the Board of Directors,
--Brian Roth—
Brian Roth,
Chief Executive Officer & Director
Three Sixty Solar Ltd.
www.threesixtysolar.com
About Three Sixty Solar Ltd. (NEO: VSOL) (OTC: VSOLF)
Three Sixty Solar Ltd. is an innovative alternative energy design, manufacture, and sales organization which focuses on solar equipment supply to the global marketplace. The company’s premier product line is the patent pending SVS series commercial solar tower. According to Statistics MRC, the solar farm sector is set to grow to around
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