CEO Johnson Joseph leaves Tenet Fintech Group Inc.; The board appoints Raji Wahidy as COO and acting CEO
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Toronto, Ontario – (Newsfile Corp. – April 28, 2023) – Tenet Fintech Group Inc. (CSE: PKK) (OTC Pink: PKKFF) (“Tenet” or the “Company”), an innovative provider of fintech technology services and operator by Cubeler” Business Hub, announced today that Johnson Joseph has left the company with immediate effect. The Board of Directors has appointed Raji Wahidy as Chief Operating Officer and Acting Managing Director. Mr. Wahidy has been with the company since January 2022, as Deputy Director – Operations Manager.
“The board believes that Mr. Wahidy is a leader who will energize the team, realize Tenet’s corporate vision and take the company forward with momentum, focus and determination,” said Chairwoman Carol Penhale. “Mr. Wahidy is well positioned to engage the company and its team to quickly address operational challenges during the transition.”
Mr. Wahidy has more than 20 years of experience across multiple industries, working with established Fortune 500 companies such as Vodafone and Ericsson, as well as mid-sized companies and start-ups. Mr. Wahidy was the founder and CEO of Virtual Rehab, Inc. where he was responsible for global operations, strategic planning and global expansion.
“In its recent succession planning review, the board was pleased with Mr. Wahidy’s fresh approach to operations and product direction strategy at Tenet. We look forward to working closely with him and supporting him as we continue to deliver innovative and successful products to our customers.” Penhale continued. “The board is confident that this remains the right course to optimize the delivery of the product and associated timelines,” Penhale said.
Mr. Wahidy expressed his enthusiasm for his new role. “I am happy for this opportunity and would like to thank the board for the trust. I look forward to working with Tenet’s stakeholders to realize the company’s vision.”
The search for a new CEO will begin immediately.
Forward-looking information
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All amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.
About Tenet Fintech Group Inc.:
Tenet Fintech Group Inc. is the parent company of a group of innovative companies in financial technology (Fintech) and artificial intelligence (AI). All references to Tenet in this press release, unless explicitly stated, include Tenet and all of its subsidiaries. Tenet’s subsidiaries provide various analytics and AI-based services to companies and financial institutions through the Business Hub, a global ecosystem where analytics and AI are used to create opportunities and facilitate B2B transactions among members. Please visit our website at: http://www.tenetfintech.com.
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Tenet Fintech Group Inc.
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