#Tech News: Gopher Protocol
(OTCQB: $GOPH) Appoints New Board Members and Engages Interim
CEO
Geared-Up for Up-listing to National Exchange
Santa
Monica, CA - May 24, 2018 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Gopher Protocol Inc. (OTCQB:
GOPH)
("Gopher"), a company specializing in the creation of Internet of
Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence enabled mobile technologies, increases
the number of Board Seats for the company to seven.
As
part of Gopher's preparation to submit its application to list on a National
Exchange, Gopher has added three additional Board Members, Robert Yaspan, Judit
Nagypal and Ambassador Ned L. Siegel (Ret.). Mr. Yaspan will serve as Chairman
of the Board of Directors. Ms. Nagypal and Ambassador Siegel will be considered
independent directors. These appointments bring the total number of Board
Members to seven, including three independent directors. In addition to Ms.
Nagypal and Ambassador Siegel, the independent directors includes Muhammad R.
Khilji, CPA, who shall be appointed as Chairman the Audit Committee and the
Audit Committee Financial Expert, upon establishment.
The
Board has assigned Mansour Khatib as Interim CEO following Gregory Bauer's
resignation for personal reasons. In addition to Interim CEO, Mr. Khatib will
continue his role as Chief Marketing Officer and Secretary. Mr. Bauer will keep
working for Gopher as a consultant assisting to identify opportunities in the
prepaid financial markets.
Michael
Murray, a Director of Gopher, has been appointed President of Gopher, to assist
Mr. Khatib with the day to day operations.
Interim
CEO Mansour Khatib stated, "We are very excited to have Ms. Nagypal, Mr.
Yaspan Esq., and Ambassador Siegel join our team as we build toward the future.
They each bring special skills, perspective, experience and contacts to
Gopher."
Robert
Yaspan Esq., 72, has owned and operated Law Offices of Robert M. Yaspan since
1997 where he has focused his practice on business reorganizations and real
property law. Mr. Yaspan received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the
University of Chicago in 1968 and a Juris Doctorate from University of Southern
California in 1971. Mr. Yaspan is the manager of REKO Holdings LLC, a significant
shareholder of the Company.
Judit
Nagypal, 48, has extensive experience in human resources and business
development, with multicultural understanding coming from diverse international
positions with over 18 years of successful track record in field and
headquarters positions. Since 2013, Ms. Nagypal has held various positions in
Microsoft including HRD Leadership Development and Talent Management from 2013
to 2015, then worked as Independent Software Vendor Acquisition Lead from 2015
to 2016 and Independent Software Vendor Go-To-Market Lead from 2016 to present.
Prior to Microsoft, Mr. Nagypal held positions with Kraft Biscuits and Danone
Group as well as The Coca-Cola Company. Ms. Nagypal received a Postgraduate
Diploma in Human Resources Management from Middlesex University in 2002, a Law
Degree from Eotvos Lorand University in 1998 and a Masters in Economic Sciences
from Budapest University of Economics in 1994.
Ambassador
Ned L. Siegel, 66, has had a long and distinguished career as a senior U.S.
government official and businessman. He was appointed by then President George
W. Bush as the U.S. Ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas from October
2007 to January 2009. He was also appointed by President Bush to serve under
Ambassador John R. Bolton at the United Nations in New York, serving as the
Senior Advisor to the U.S. Mission and as the U.S. representative to the 61st
Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Prior
to his ambassadorship, he was appointed to the Board of Directors of the
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). In addition to his public
service, Ambassador Siegel has over 30 years of entrepreneurial successes.
Presently, he serves as President of The Siegel Group, a multi- disciplined
international business management advisory firm specializing in real estate,
energy, utilities, infrastructure, financial services, oil and gas and cyber
and secure technology. Ambassador Siegel also serves on the Board of Directors
and Advisory Boards of other numerous public and private companies, and private
equity groups. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Connecticut
in 1973 and received a juris doctorate from the Dickinson School of Law in
1976. In December 2014, he received an honorary degree of Doctor of Business
Administration from the University of South Carolina.
About Gopher Protocol Inc.
Gopher Protocol Inc. (OTCQB: GOPH) (“Gopher”) (http://gopherprotocol.com/) is a
development-stage company which consider itself Native IoT creator,
developing Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence enabled mobile technology.
Gopher has a portfolio of Intellectual Property that when commercialized
will include smart microchips, mobile application software and supporting cloud
software. The system contemplates the
creation of a global network. The core
of the system will be its advanced microchip technology that can be installed
in any mobile device worldwide. Gopher envisions this system as an internal,
private network between all enabled mobile devices providing shared processing,
advanced mobile database management/sharing and enhanced mobile features.
The Guardian Pet Tracker
(Sphere Internal name - the "Sphere") system is a derivative
technology of Gopher's Guardian Patch technology. The Sphere is designed to
provide its users with local tracking capability using a
re-chargeable/replaceable battery source. Gopher intends to release
pre-production units in limited test in the near future.
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historical or current fact. Actual results may differ materially from those
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outcomes, and results may differ materially because of more general factors
including (without limitation) general industry and market conditions and
growth rates, economic conditions, and governmental and public policy
changes. The forward-looking statements included in this press release
represent the Company's views as of the date of this press release and these
views could change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking
statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any
obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be
relied upon as representing the Company's views as of any date subsequent to
the date of the press release.
Contact:
Mansour Khatib, CEO
Gopher Protocol Inc.
VM Only 888-685-7336
Gopher Protocol Inc.
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Source: Gopher Protocol Inc.
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