Ackroo Retains Mark Komonoski as Director, Investor Relations

OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 13, 2012 /CNW/ - Ackroo Inc. (TSX-V: AKR) (the "Company"), a loyalty and rewards technology and services provider, today announced, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval, it has retained Mark Komonoski as Director, Investor Relations.

Under the terms of the one-year agreement with Trademark Equity Marketing Inc., the Company will pay a monthly consulting fee of $6,000 for investor relations services commencing November 1, 2012. The Company granted, pursuant to the Company's stock option plan, 250,000 stock options at an exercise price of $0.45 per share to Mark Komonoski. These options are subject to the applicable TSX Venture vesting schedule requirements.

"Mark has over 24 years of public market development experience and we are happy to have him join the team during this rapid growth stage of the company," commented Tyler Nelson, chief executive officer at Ackroo.

About Ackroo
Ackroo enables small to medium sized businesses, independent merchants and business networks to increase profitability and build long-term customer relationships through customized loyalty and rewards programs. Their web-based solutions provide the power of a massively scalable software platform in a lightweight online tool that works with existing point-of-sale equipment, making it easy and affordable for businesses of any size to design and launch their own five-star loyalty program. Ackroo's online and in-store loyalty program options provide a blend of stored value capabilities and diverse loyalty incentives, arming businesses with their own 'private currency' and the flexibility to create customized loyalty programs that resonate with their customers. Ackroo is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. For more information, visit: www.ackroo.com.

The TSX Venture Exchange has in no way passed upon the merits of the proposed transaction and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding business strategy, plans and other expectations, beliefs, goals, objectives, information and statements about possible future events. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and assumptions that involve a number of risks, which could cause actual results to vary and in some instances to differ materially from those anticipated by Ackroo Inc. and described in the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur or, if any of them do so, what benefits Ackroo will derive there-from.

 

SOURCE: Ackroo Inc.

Aaron Kabucis
TMX Equicom
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Mark Komonoski
Director, Investor Relations | Ackroo
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