IGC Appoints John Cherin as CFO, Treasurer and PAO
November 21 2016 - 8:00AM
India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE-MKT:IGC) announces that on
November 15, 2016 it appointed Mr. John (Giovanni) Cherin to the
position of CFO, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer
(PAO). He will be responsible for all accounting and finance
functions at the Company.
Mr. Cherin worked 32 years at Arthur Andersen retiring as Senior
Partner, Entrepreneurial Practice. He graduated with honors
from Northeastern University in1966, with a BS in Business
Administration. In 1967 he was awarded the Silver Medal, from
the Massachusetts Society of CPAs, for the second highest score on
the CPA exam. He speaks three languages including Italian and
Spanish. Mr. Cherin has extensive international experience in
audit, accounting, and finance. From 2006 to 2008 he served as the
CFO for IGC. From 2013 to 2016 he served as Senior Advisor to
IGC. From 1997 to 2005 he founded and managed Cherin
Global Consulting that provided strategic analysis and advisory
services for operating procedures in financial reporting and
operations. Since 2004 he has managed the Cherin Group,
LLC.
Mr. Cherin replaces IGC’s Interim CFO/Treasurer/PAO, John
Clarke. Mr. Clarke became IGC’s Interim CFO/Treasurer/PAO as
part of the Purchase Agreement with Apogee Financial Investments,
Inc., to acquire Midtown Partners & Co., LLC, a New York based
broker-dealer. Mr. Clarke is the Managing Director of Midtown
Partners.
About IGCIn the United States, we develop
phytocannabinoid-based therapies. IGC has assembled a portfolio of
patent filings that encompasses the indications of pain, medical
refractory epilepsy and cachexia using cannabinoids. In India
and Malaysia we engage in leasing, trading, and developing and
managing real estate projects. We are based in Bethesda,
Maryland.Our website: www.igcinc.us. Twitter @IGCIR
Facebook.com/IGCIR/
Contact Information:
Claudia Grimaldi
301-983-0998