Backstageplay Announces Appointment of Steve Kaszas to Its Board of Directors
Backstageplay Inc. (TSXV: BP.H) has appointed Steve Kaszas to its board of directors, effective immediately. Kaszas brings 42 years of investment advisory experience in Canada, having recently retired from his position at BMO Nesbitt Burns in May 2025. His career highlights include becoming a shareholder at Burns Fry in 1984 and leading The Altberg Kaszas Group.
As a prominent figure on Bay Street with extensive experience in financing Canadian businesses, Kaszas is expected to contribute significantly to Backstageplay's transformation in 2025. His appointment aims to leverage his substantial connections to Canadian capital markets and various business sectors across North America.
Backstageplay Inc. (TSXV: BP.H) ha nominato Steve Kaszas nel suo consiglio di amministrazione, con effetto immediato. Kaszas porta con sé 42 anni di esperienza nella consulenza agli investimenti in Canada, dopo essersi recentemente ritirato dalla sua posizione presso BMO Nesbitt Burns nel maggio 2025. Tra i momenti salienti della sua carriera vi sono la sua partecipazione azionaria in Burns Fry nel 1984 e la guida del gruppo The Altberg Kaszas.
Figura di rilievo a Bay Street con una vasta esperienza nel finanziamento delle imprese canadesi, Kaszas è destinato a dare un contributo significativo alla trasformazione di Backstageplay nel 2025. La sua nomina punta a sfruttare le sue ampie connessioni nei mercati dei capitali canadesi e in diversi settori aziendali del Nord America.
Backstageplay Inc. (TSXV: BP.H) ha nombrado a Steve Kaszas en su junta directiva, con efecto inmediato. Kaszas aporta 42 años de experiencia en asesoría de inversiones en Canadá, tras haberse retirado recientemente de su cargo en BMO Nesbitt Burns en mayo de 2025. Entre los hitos de su carrera destacan su participación accionaria en Burns Fry en 1984 y la dirección del grupo The Altberg Kaszas.
Como una figura destacada en Bay Street con amplia experiencia en financiamiento de empresas canadienses, se espera que Kaszas contribuya significativamente a la transformación de Backstageplay en 2025. Su nombramiento busca aprovechar sus importantes conexiones en los mercados de capitales canadienses y en diversos sectores empresariales de Norteamérica.
Backstageplay Inc. (TSXV: BP.H)는 즉시 발효되는 이사회 멤버로 Steve Kaszas를 임명했습니다. Kaszas는 캐나다에서 42년간의 투자 자문 경험을 보유하고 있으며, 2025년 5월 BMO Nesbitt Burns에서 은퇴했습니다. 그의 경력 하이라이트로는 1984년 Burns Fry의 주주가 된 것과 The Altberg Kaszas 그룹을 이끈 점이 있습니다.
Bay Street에서 저명한 인물로서 캐나다 기업 금융에 광범위한 경험을 가진 Kaszas는 2025년 Backstageplay의 변혁에 크게 기여할 것으로 기대됩니다. 그의 임명은 캐나다 자본 시장과 북미 전역의 다양한 비즈니스 분야에서의 폭넓은 인맥을 활용하는 데 목적이 있습니다.
Backstageplay Inc. (TSXV : BP.H) a nommé Steve Kaszas à son conseil d'administration, avec effet immédiat. Kaszas apporte 42 ans d'expérience en conseil en investissement au Canada, après avoir récemment pris sa retraite de son poste chez BMO Nesbitt Burns en mai 2025. Parmi les temps forts de sa carrière figurent sa prise de participation chez Burns Fry en 1984 et la direction du groupe The Altberg Kaszas.
En tant que figure majeure de Bay Street avec une vaste expérience dans le financement des entreprises canadiennes, Kaszas devrait contribuer de manière significative à la transformation de Backstageplay en 2025. Sa nomination vise à tirer parti de ses nombreuses connexions sur les marchés des capitaux canadiens et dans divers secteurs d'activité en Amérique du Nord.
Backstageplay Inc. (TSXV: BP.H) hat Steve Kaszas mit sofortiger Wirkung in seinen Vorstand berufen. Kaszas bringt 42 Jahre Erfahrung in der Investmentberatung in Kanada mit und ist kürzlich im Mai 2025 von seiner Position bei BMO Nesbitt Burns in den Ruhestand getreten. Zu den Höhepunkten seiner Karriere zählen seine Gesellschafterstellung bei Burns Fry im Jahr 1984 und die Leitung der Altberg Kaszas Gruppe.
Als prominente Persönlichkeit an der Bay Street mit umfassender Erfahrung in der Finanzierung kanadischer Unternehmen wird erwartet, dass Kaszas einen bedeutenden Beitrag zur Transformation von Backstageplay im Jahr 2025 leisten wird. Seine Ernennung soll seine umfangreichen Verbindungen zu den kanadischen Kapitalmärkten und verschiedenen Wirtschaftssektoren in Nordamerika nutzen.
- Addition of seasoned investment advisor with 42 years of experience
- Enhanced access to Canadian capital markets through new board member's connections
- Strategic timing with company's planned business transformation in 2025
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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 2, 2025) - Backstageplay Inc. (TSXV: BP.H) (the "Company") announced today the appointment of Mr. Steve Kaszas to its board of directors, effective immediately.
Steve Kaszas acquired over 42 years of experience as an investment advisor in Canada. Having retired in May 2025, he joins the Backstageplay board, bringing financial expertise, a global perspective, and a commitment to shareholder value and growth. Steve's career began at Burns Fry in 1983, becoming a shareholder in 1984, and later leading The Altberg Kaszas Group at BMO Nesbitt Burns. Steve is a well-known, leading figure on Bay Street, having helped, directly and indirectly, finance some of Canada's pre-eminent businesses. As a community advocate, Steve received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal for his contributions to Canada.
"We are delighted to have Steve join us as a director as we transform our business in 2025" said Scott White Backstageplay's CEO. "Steve brings substantial connectivity to Canadian capital markets and to his associates and friends in business sectors important to Backstageplay throughout North America and abroad. We are excited to have access to his expertise and contacts, as we solidify our next steps and path for the coming months".
"My business partners and I have been working with the team at Backstageplay for several months now, discussing direction and opportunities" said Steve Kazsas. "I am excited to be involved and help shepherd shareholder value through the various synergies we have amongst our contact base".
For further information please contact:
| Sean Hodgins, CFO (778) 318-1514 | Scott White, CEO (416) 704-6611 |
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