VANCOUVER, Sept. 26, 2017 /CNW/ - Hempco Food and Fiber Inc. (TSX.V: HEMP) ("Hempco" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that, effective immediately, the Hempco Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Steve Dobler, P. Eng. as a director of Hempco. 

Mr. Dobler is the President and one of the founders of Aurora Cannabis Inc. ("Aurora") (TSX: ACB) and is the second of two Aurora executives appointed, expanding the Board to seven directors from five. Mr. Dobler, who received his Professional Engineer designation from the University of Alberta, has more than 25 years of leadership experience in strategy, finance and operations management with both privately and publicly held companies. Throughout his career, Mr. Dobler's focus has been on achieving operational excellence and efficiency, contributing to significant revenue and profitability growth.

"Steve is an extremely valuable addition to Hempco's Board, bringing significant strategic, operational and capital markets experience, further strengthening our governance as we enter a pivotal period in our corporate development," said Charles Holmes, CEO. "His wise counsel and strategic vision will serve our shareholders well, as we execute on our growth strategy, including a major processing capacity expansion."

About Hempco

For more than 12 years Hempco has been a trusted and respected pioneer, innovator and provider of premier bulk hemp seed foods. Hempco is committed to developing hemp foods, hemp fiber and hemp nutraceuticals, a "tri-crop" opportunity for producers and processors. Hempco is expanding its processing ability to meet global demands in a 56,000 sq. ft. facility located at Nisku, Alberta.  Hempco's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "HEMP". Hempco has grown its business significantly and is generating value and profits for shareholders.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD              

Charles Holmes
Chief Executive Officer
HEMPCO FOOD AND FIBER INC.
[email protected]

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SOURCE Hempco Food and Fiber Inc.

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