TORONTO, March 2, 2016 /CNW/ - Eyecarrot Innovations Corp
(TSX-V: EYC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Cegielski, Founder of Eyecarrot, as
President and CEO, effective immediately. The appointment
reflects a deeper commitment to the company's product and
technology strategy, which will allow the team to move more quickly
to market. With an educational background in applied
biochemistry, global experience as a serial entrepreneur, and the
vision and motivation to revolutionize vision science stemming from
his son's binocular vision issues, Mr. Cegielski will provide clear
leadership and direction to help the company achieve its goals.
Eyecarrot also announced today that by mutual agreement,
Eyecarrot and Guelph Vision Therapy Center ("GVTC") have decided
not to pursue a transaction at this time and will instead work
together to further refine Eyecarrot's strategy for scaling the
data acquisition model. Dr. Patrick
Quaid, will continue in his role as Chief Scientific Officer
(Binocular Vision) for Eyecarrot, providing valuable guidance and
direction on the company's product and clinical partnership
strategies.
"I look forward to working with Eyecarrot to advance the
opportunity presented by real-time data tracking capabilities
and how they apply to our advanced clinical model. We at GVTC
are excited to continue to focus on our significant year-over-year
growth, and move forward with expanding on our current strategy,"
said Dr. Patrick Quaid
The company also announced that Dr. Brent Norton MD has resigned as President, Chief
Executive Officer and Director of the company. Eyecarrot would like
to wish Dr. Norton well on his future endeavors, and thanks him for
his past contributions to moving the company forward.
"Together, these announcements highlight and recognize
Eyecarrot's relentless focus on building a universally-available
technology platform to set the global standard for binocular vision
care," said Adam Cegielski, Founder
and CEO of Eyecarrot.
About Eyecarrot
Eyecarrot is building the BinoviTM Cloud, a universal system for
testing and measuring a human's Oculomotor Sensory System and
connects patients, vision care practices and specialized vision
performance centers of excellence on a common data and technology
platform. Follow our story and learn more on our updated website,
www.eyecarrot.com
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Adam Cegielski
President | CEO
Telephone: 1.855.416.7158 - 416.943.6271
Forward looking information
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"forward-looking information" as such term is used in applicable
Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information is based on
plans, expectations and estimates of management at the date the
information is provided and is subject to certain factors and
assumptions, including, that the Company's financial condition and
development plans do not change as a result of unforeseen events
and that the Company obtains regulatory approval. Forward-looking
information is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and
other factors that could cause plans, estimates and actual results
to vary materially from those projected in such forward-looking
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assumptions referred to prove not to be valid or reliable, that
occurrences such as those referred to above are realized and result
in delays, or cessation in planned work, that the Company's
financial condition and development plans change, and delays in
regulatory approval, as well as the other risks and uncertainties
applicable to the Company as set forth in the Company's continuous
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www.sedar.com . The Company undertakes no obligation to update
these forward-looking statements, other than as required by
applicable law.
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accuracy of this release.
SOURCE Eyecarrot Innovations Corp.
