WELL Health Announces Appointment of Ric Leong as its Chief Accounting Officer
WELL has appointed Ric Leong, CPA, CA, BSc., as Chief Accounting Officer, where he will lead WELL's accounting operations and financial planning functions as it continues to scale its business and pursue growth through acquisitions.
Mr. Leong was previously the CFO of Avigilon at the time of its $1B exit to Motorola Solutions. Most recently, Mr. Leong 's last position was leading the finance and accounting team at Hootsuite as SVP of Finance.
Mr. Leong's primary focus is to strengthen the Company's financial reporting processes as well as WELL's financial integration efforts in support of its expansive acquisition strategy. Mr. Leong will also work to enhance financial planning and analysis (FP&A) capabilities in alignment with the Company's overarching growth plans.
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia & TORONTO — WELL Health Technologies Corp. (TSX: WELL) (OTCQX: WHTCF) ('WELL' or the 'Company'), a digital healthcare company focused on positively impacting health outcomes by leveraging technology to empower healthcare practitioners and their patients globally, is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Ric Leong, CPA, CA, BSc. as WELL's Chief Accounting Officer, effective May 20th.
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Mr. Leong's primary focus is to strengthen the Company's financial reporting processes as well as WELL's financial integration efforts in support of its expansive acquisition strategy. Mr. Leong will also work to enhance financial planning and analysis (FP&A) capabilities in alignment with the Company's overarching growth plans. As Chief Accounting Officer, Mr. Leong will lead WELL's accounting operations, including public company reporting and FP&A, reporting to Eva Fong, the Company's Chief Financial Officer and working closely with the rest of the leadership Team at WELL.
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Hamed Shahbazi, Chairman and CEO of WELL Health commented, 'We are extremely pleased to extend a very warm welcome Ric to WELL's senior leadership team. Ric brings a wealth of experience as a senior financial executive in high-growth technology environments. Ric's proven track record in driving process improvements and creating shareholder value, particularly during his time at Avigilon and Hootsuite, will provide tremendous value as WELL continues to scale its operations.'
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Mr. Leong most recently served as Senior Vice President, Finance of Vancouver-based social media management company Hootsuite Inc., where he led financial due diligence on several strategic acquisitions, including the transformative acquisition of Talkwalker, an AI-powered social listening platform. He also arranged credit facilities to support growth and acquisition capital, contributing to the company's balance sheet strength and long-term financial strategy. Previously, he was Chief Financial Officer at Avigilon Corporation, a video surveillance and analytics company acquired by Motorola Solutions, Inc. in 2018. In both roles, Mr. Leong demonstrated a strong ability to create shareholder value through disciplined financial leadership and operational efficiency.
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Mr. Leong articled with KPMG LLP and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Diploma in Accounting from the University of British Columbia.
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'I am excited to join WELL Health at this pivotal stage of its growth,' said Mr. Leong. 'WELL's mission to tech-enable healthcare providers as well as modernize, digitize and positively transform healthcare resonates deeply with me. I look forward to contributing to the Company's continued success and supporting its financial operations and strategic objectives.'
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WELL HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
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Per: 'Hamed Shahbazi'
Hamed Shahbazi
Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Director
WELL Health Technologies Inc.
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About WELL Health Technologies Corp.
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WELL's mission is to tech-enable healthcare providers. We do this by developing the best technologies, services, and support available, which ensures healthcare providers are empowered to positively impact patient outcomes. WELL's comprehensive healthcare and digital platform includes extensive front and back-office management software applications that help physicians run and secure their practices. WELL's solutions enable more than 42,000 healthcare providers between the US and Canada and power the largest owned and operated healthcare ecosystem in Canada with more than 210 clinics supporting primary care, specialized care, and diagnostic services. In the United States WELL's solutions are focused on specialized markets such as the gastrointestinal market, women's health, primary care, and mental health. WELL is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol 'WELL' and on the OTC Exchange under the symbol 'WHTCF'. To learn more about the Company, please visit: www.well.company.
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