KushCo Holdings Announces New Additions to Leadership Team

Cathleen Lu appointed Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis and Mandie Malinosky appointed Vice President of Packaging Product

GARDEN GROVE, CA / ACCESSWIRE / May 8, 2019 / KushCo Holdings, Inc. (KSHB) (''KushCo'' or the ''Company''), today announced that it has added two new members to its leadership team with the hires of Cathleen Lu as Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis and Mandie Malinosky as Vice President of Packaging Product.

''In our continued efforts to become an industry leader with regard to financial controls, corporate governance and product innovation, we are thrilled to onboard top-talent such as Cathleen Lu and Mandie Malinosky. Cathleen's strategic financial planning experience will serve as an invaluable resource as we expand our FP&A and M&A activity. Furthermore, cannabis is the Next Great Frontier in packaging and Mandie's experience will help reinforce KushCo as the gold standard of product innovation within this dynamic industry,'' said Nick Kovacevich, CEO of KushCo Holdings.

In her role as Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis, Cathleen Lu will be responsible for overseeing the financial planning, forecasting, reporting and analysis across our various businesses, including acquisitions and investments as the Company continues to execute on its growth strategy to grow both organically and through strategic M&A opportunities. Ms. Lu joins KushCo with more than 18 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, primarily within the areas of strategic financial planning and analysis, acquisitions and divestitures, and cost containment. Ms. Lu has a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of California, San Diego and an MBA from Cornell University.

Mandie Malinosky joins KushCo as Vice President of Packaging Product. Ms. Malinosky has over a decade of sales and account management experience, including over seven years working in the packaging industry. Previously, Mandie worked at Berlin Packaging, a leading full-service supplier of plastic, glass, and metal containers and closures. Ms. Malinosky will be responsible for leveraging relationships with key suppliers in order to provide innovative solutions and help stay ahead of trends.

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About KushCo Holdings, Inc.

KushCo Holdings, Inc. (KSHB) (www.kushco.com) is the premier producer of ancillary products and services to the cannabis and hemp industries. KushCo Holdings' subsidiaries and brands provide, product quality, exceptional customer service, compliance knowledge and a local presence in serving its diverse customer base.

Founded in 2010, KushCo Holdings has now sold more than 1 billion units to growers, processors and producers across North America, South America, and Europe.

The Company has been featured in media nationwide, including CNBC, Los Angeles Times, TheStreet.com, Entrepreneur, and business magazine Inc. While KushCo Holdings provides products and solutions to customers in the cannabis and CBD industries, it has no direct involvement with the cannabis plant or any products that contain THC or CBD.

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