Zenergy Brands Inc. Announces Election of New Board Member and Key New Addition to Executive Leadership Team

Dallas, TX, May 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zenergy Brands, Inc. ZNGY, the nation's leading next-generation utility announced today it has elected Mr. Joshua Campbell to its Board of Directors and is also adding a new member to the executive leadership team, energy industry veteran, Mr. Chris Crabtree.

Since joining the company mid-2017, Mr. Campbell has served Zenergy as its Senior Vice President of Operations but will now transition out of that role to assume his new role and formal title of Senior Vice President of Administration & Planning. In this new capacity, Mr. Campbell will be responsible for all of the Company's compliance, regulatory filings, long-term planning, interacting with critical vendors, and some back-office functions.

"It is truly an honor and a privilege to have been elected to Zenergy's Board of Directors, a development I am humbled by and grateful for," said Joshua Campbell, Zenergy's newly elected Board member and Senior Vice President of Administration & Planning. "From day one, I embraced Zenergy's vision and potential to be a game-changer in this industry. Today, I go to work each day with that same fervent belief that we can fulfill our mission of being the nation's leading next-generation utility. I am excited to be a part of the veteran leadership team driving this aspiration forward."

As part of this transition, the Company is also pleased to welcome Mr. Chris Crabtree who will be starting in his new role as Zenergy's Senior Vice President of Operations, reporting directly to the CEO, effective June 1st. Mr. Crabtree, a Six Sigma Strategic Operations and Risk Management leader, boasts extensive experience in project management, directing complex operations, developing strategies and leading and motivating high-performance teams to advance critical initiatives while efficiently controlling costs and capturing ongoing savings.

Some of his relevant experiences include driving vendor reduction, efficiency generation, and Lean Six Sigma improvements, having managed budgets and P&L responsibility for global business units resulting in savings exceeding several millions of dollars. He also actively directed operations with full budget responsibility for six major operational units, including Customer Enrollment, Service and Maintenance, Customer Care, Credit and Collections, and Retention for all North American Markets.

Adept at cultivating partnerships and building lasting relationships, Mr. Crabtree has led a high-performance team of seven direct reports and a total team of up to 128 administrative and internal call-center employees and two outsourced call centers with more than 180 employees. Cumulatively, Mr. Crabtree possesses 22 years of business experience and 17 years of energy industry experience.

"I am delighted by the opportunity to join Zenergy's executive leadership team of industry veterans. I have been following the company closely since its inception and have been encouraged by the progress they have made, "said Chris Crabtree, Zenergy's new Senior Vice President of Operations. "I can hardly wait to roll up my sleeves and apply my work ethic and contribute my expertise to help fulfill Zenergy's objectives."

Zenergy CEO, Mr. Alex Rodriguez, said, "I am very excited to welcome Mr. Chris Crabtree to Zenergy. I have had the pleasure of knowing Mr. Crabtree a long time and the privilege of enjoying a good working relationship with him. His in-depth expertise in operations and overall pedigree speak for themselves and I have the utmost confidence in his ability to provide the right leadership to deploy and lead a very scalable operation."

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ABOUT ZENERGY BRANDS, INC.

Zenergy Brands, Inc. (OTCQB:  ZNGY), is a next-generation energy and technology company operating in the emerging smart energy, conservation, and utility industries. The Company provides energy conservation, smart controls, and efficiency-based products and services as a fully integrated energy company. Zenergy is a public company, fully reporting to the SEC and currently trading on the OTCQB, a venture market designed for early-stage and developing U.S. and international companies. To learn more, visit www.zenergybrands.com or www.whatsizenergy.com, and follow the company's social media accounts via the links below:

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