Happy Belly Food Group names Josh Hone vice president of finance

Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: HBFGF) appointed Josh Hone as vice president of finance, the Toronto-based food brand consolidator announced.

Hone brings over 15 years of finance leadership experience across wellness, food and beverage, and financial services sectors. He most recently served as chief financial officer of Lifeist Wellness, a TSXV-listed company, where he managed company-wide financials, mergers and acquisitions initiatives, and IFRS reporting.

His previous roles included director of finance positions at Stockyards Beverage Co. and Ignite Group of Brands, and controller at Cambridge Aggregate Group of Companies and FlexNetworks. Hone holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and an MBA from Laurentian University, along with a CPA designation.

"Happy Belly continues to accelerate through its next phase of growth. Franchise agreements across our portfolio of brands are being signed at a steady pace, supported by consistent organic growth from our corporate locations," said Sean Black, chief executive officer of Happy Belly.

The company cited continued franchising demand and organic growth as factors driving the need for the new finance position. Happy Belly operates as a consolidator of emerging food brands across Canada.

The appointment comes as the company reports steady franchise agreement signings and growth from corporate locations, according to the press release statement.

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