Abattis Bioceuticals Corp. announced the addition of Jaclyn Thomson, PhD, to senior management team at Northern Vine Labs and the appointment of Rene David to the Abattis Board of Directors. Jaclyn will join the team, and will be responsible for lab operations and testing protocols while ensuring all transactions involving controlled substances comply with appropriate regulations and standards. The shift of Mr. David from day-to-day operations into a position of oversite, signals the lengthy preparations the Company has made to harness and sustain a focused growth trajectory. Mr. David has over 20 years of experience in real estate development, finance, and business strategy. He started his career at Vancity. In his normal course of duties, Mr. David's responsibilities include internal financial controls and analysis, procurement and contracts management. His continuous review of operating and capital plans is geared towards improving the internal controls and financial best practices in order to deliver higher value product and strong company values.