PlantX Life adds noted speaker and capital markets executive José Abbo to its advisory team

PlantX Life Inc (CSE:VEGA) (OTCQB:PLXTF) (FRA:WNT1) is adding food executive José Abbo to its advisory team, the plant-based company said Wednesday. 

Abbo, a former strategist for food distributor Safra Company, will chair the Vancouver-based company’s advisory group. 

According to PlantX, the advisory team will play a significant role in guiding the company’s growth-oriented business strategy. 

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The newest member of the team has more than 30 years of experience in the financial sector and sat on the board of the Panama Savings Fund. A noted speaker and published author, his work has appeared in The Economist and The Wall Street Journal. He has also written two books on investing and securities markets.

Abbo joins a team comprised of seven members, whose experience ranges across the business, marketing and capital markets worlds. As chair, Abbo will bring business development and leadership skills to PlantX to help foster innovation and collaboration across the company, according to a statement.

“We are thrilled and honoured to have Mr Abbo join PlantX,” said Sean Dollinger, PlantX founder. “His appointment as the Chairman of our Advisory Team is a testament to PlantX’s commitment to attracting exceptional professionals, who are dedicated to our mission to improve lives and grow are leaders in the plant-based industry.”

PlantX brands itself as the “digital face” of the emerging plant-based sector, with a mix of e-commerce and brick-and-mortar retail.

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