Exhibit 99.1
September 25, 2015
Tumbleweed Holdings, Inc. Appoints Seth Lukash as President and Chief Operating Officer
New York, NY---- Tumbleweed Holdings, Inc. is pleased to announce that Seth Lukash has been appointed as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company.
Mr. Lukash, who has been a member of our Board of Directors since May 2014, is assuming these new responsibilities effective immediately. He is the past Chairman and CEO of Tridex Corporation, a $100 million manufacturing and technology company. Also, he previously led Progressive Software, a leading provider of application software to the restaurant and hospitality market. Mr. Lukash has a B.A. in finance from the University of Miami.
Gary Herman, the Company’s Chairman and CEO stated, “We are excited to have Seth assume these additional responsibilities within the Company. Seth’s many years of corporate experience, including the successful building and running of several businesses should help Tumbleweed realize its business and strategic goals in the legal cannabis marketplace.”
The Company also announced the extension of its letter of intent with Boundary Analytical, LLC as well as the expiration of its previously announced letters of intent with Grasshopper, LLC and a Southern California based technology and delivery company.
About Tumbleweed Holdings, Inc.
The Company’s strategy is to pursue acquisitions and investments in the emerging legal cannabis sector, with a goal of operating businesses in product testing, business intelligence, and technology and data applications, as regulations permit. We acquire, invest in and operate both established businesses and innovation-focused start-ups with strong management teams and business models in this sector.
Opportunities under active consideration include scientific product testing facilities, software applications and data systems for the cannabis market, and other related product development solutions.
Forward-Looking Statements
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For more information please contact:
Richard Cooper
Cooper Global Communications LLC
(646) 524-6477
Rcooper@cgc-us.com