Vertical Announces Bojan Krasic to Its Board of Directors

VANCOUVER, BC / JANUARY 10TH, 2018 / VERTICAL EXPLORATION INC. (TSX-V: VERT) (“Vertical” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Bojan Krasic to its Board of Directors.

Mr. Krasic currently serves as a CFO and sits on the Board of Beleave Inc. (V:BE). Mr. Krasic has helped develop various partnerships including legal, financial, and business development spectrums. He was instrumental in assisting Beleave in raising capital and has played an integral role in developing business relationships with other industry leaders.

Mr. Krasic has spent several years as an investment banker in Toronto. In this capacity, he began his career with Thomas Weisel Partners Canada Inc. and later joined Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc.

Mr. Krasic has experience in finance structuring, providing valuations, fairness opinions, exchange listings and various merger and acquisition transactions. His experience has enabled him to establish Terrella Capital. He holds an Honours degree from the University of Toronto in Finance and Economics, and a Masters Degree in Investment Management with a specialization in Capital Markets from John Molson School of Business.

Mr. Krasic replaces Mr. David Gdanski on the Board of Vertical. The Company wishes to thank Mr. Gdanski for his efforts over the years.

ABOUT VERTICAL EXPLORATION
Vertical Exploration’s mission is to identify, acquire, and advance high potential mining prospects located in North America for the benefit of its stakeholders. The Company’s St-Onge Wollastonite property is located in the Lac-Saint-Jean area in the Province of Quebec.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Peter P. Swistak, President/CEO

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This news release contains forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or future performance and reflect management’s current expectations and assumptions. Such forward-looking statements reflect management’s current beliefs and are based on assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company. Investors are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ materially from those expected. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and, except as required under applicable securities legislation, the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances. All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements and by those made in our filings with SEDAR in Canada (available at www.sedar.com).

SOURCE: Vertical Exploration Inc.