MORRISVILLE, N.C., Feb. 14, 2019 /CNW/ -- Pyxus International,
Inc. (NYSE: PYX), a global value-added agricultural company,
announced today that it has appointed Daniel A. Castle, founder of Castle Brand Group,
and Nathan A. Richardson, CEO and
co-founder of Trade It, Inc., to its Board of Directors, effective
February 12, 2019.
"As we move forward in execution of our 'One Tomorrow'
transformation strategy, we are continuing to expand the experience
and skillsets of our company's leadership," said Pieter Sikkel, President, CEO and Chairman.
Castle founded Castle Brand Group, a New York-based firm that focuses exclusively
on helping companies grow their revenue and market share, in
February of 2018 after serving in a number of consumer-facing brand
management positions at companies including Sequential Brand
Group, Saban Brands and Iconix Brand
Group. Most recently, while at Sequential Brand Group, Castle
served as the Managing Director of Corporate Development with a
focus on growing the Martha Stewart Brand.
"Daniel's extensive experience in brand strategy and marketing,
particularly in the consumer product goods category, will be of
tremendous value as we look to grow market share in the categories
in which our new business lines compete," said Sikkel.
Richardson is co-founder and CEO of online trading platform
Trade It, Inc., an investing ecosystem which uses API technology to
link retail investors and application developers directly to online
brokers. Prior to founding Trade It, he served in a leadership role
at several companies including Gilt Groupe's Gilt City and Gilt
Man, AOL Live, Bloomberg Media, ContentNext, DowJones Online and
Yahoo Finance. Earlier in his career, Richardson worked for various
organizations located throughout Senegal, Poland, Saudi
Arabia, South Africa and
Liberia.
"Given Nathan's background in entrepreneurship, finance and
emerging markets, I am confident he will provide excellent insight
and guidance as we continue the evolution of our company," Sikkel
added. "We are pleased that both he and Daniel have joined our
Board and look forward to their contributions."
About Pyxus International, Inc.
Pyxus International, Inc. (NYSE: PYX) is a global agricultural
company with 145 years' experience delivering value-added products
and services to businesses and customers. Driven by a united
purpose—to transform people's lives, so that together we can grow a
better world—Pyxus International, its subsidiaries and affiliates,
are trusted providers of responsibly sourced, independently
verified, sustainable and traceable products and ingredients. For
more information, visit www.pyxusintl.com.
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