CASTLE ROCK, Colo.,
Nov. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Riot Blockchain, Inc. (Nasdaq: RIOT) (the "Company") today
announced that it has appointed Frank M.
Bishop to the Riot Blockchain Advisory Board. Mr.
Bishop served as a member of the senior management team that built
INVESCO into one of the largest publicly traded global investment
management companies. During Mr. Bishop's tenure at INVESCO,
he served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of both
INVESCO Capital Management and INVESCO, Inc., the North American
operating subsidiary of AMVESCAP, PLC, which later became INVESCO,
Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ).
"Frank brings a great depth of finance and investment experience
from his tenure as President and CEO of INVESCO," commented
John O'Rourke, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Riot Blockchain. "We are thrilled to have
Frank join our Advisory Board, and look forward to his insight as
we aim to become a leader in blockchain technologies."
Mr. Bishop is presently the General Partner of AL III Management
Co., an investment partnership with a focus on early stage equity
investments. Additionally, Mr. Bishop serves as Chairman of the
Board of MDL AutoMation, a systems and software provider to the
retail automotive industry. In his prior role at INVESCO, Mr.
Bishop served as a director to multiple INVESCO management and
advisory companies, including INVESCO Realty Advisors, INVESCO
Management & Research, and PRIMCO Capital Management.
The blockchain is a decentralized and encrypted ledger that
offers a secure, efficient, verifiable and permanent way of storing
records and other information without the need for intermediaries.
These protocols are the backbone of numerous digital
cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin.
Blockchain protocols have a wide range of use, including processing
transactions, accounting, verification and proof of ownership
across a far-reaching spectrum of applications.
About Riot Blockchain
Riot Blockchain, Inc., (formerly Bioptix, Inc.) leverages its
expertise and network to build and support blockchain technologies.
It is establishing an Advisory Board with technical experience
intending to become a leading authority and supporter of
blockchain, while providing investment exposure to the rapidly
growing Bitcoin and blockchain ecosystems. For more information,
visit http://www.RiotBlockchain.com/.
The company continues to maintain its Bioptix business segment,
including its royalty license stemming from an Exclusive License
Agreement with Ceva Santé Animale S.A., providing an exclusive
worldwide royalty-bearing license, until December 31, 2028, to develop, seek regulatory
approval for and offer to sell, market, distribute, import and
export luteinizing hormone and/or follicle-stimulating hormone
products for cattle, equine and swine for the assistance and
facilitation of reproduction.
Safe Harbor
The information provided in this press release may include
forward-looking statements relating to future events or the future
financial performance of the Company. Because such statements are
subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Words such as "anticipates," "plans," "expects,"
"intends," "will," "potential," "hope" and similar expressions are
intended to identify forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations of
the Company and involve assumptions that may never materialize or
may prove to be incorrect. Actual results and the timing of events
could differ materially from those anticipated in such
forward-looking statements as a result of various risks and
uncertainties. Detailed information regarding factors that may
cause actual results to differ materially from the results
expressed or implied by statements in this press release relating
to the Company may be found in the Company's periodic filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the factors
described in the sections entitled "Risk Factors", copies of which
may be obtained from the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The parties
do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking
statements contained in this press release.
Media Contacts
Karen
Chase or Travis Kruse
Russo Partners, LLC
(646) 942-5627
(212) 845-4272
karen.chase@russopartnersllc.com
travis.kruse@russopartnersllc.com
Investor Contact
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