VERSES® Promotes James Hendrickson to President and Chief Operating Officer
VERSES AI (OTCQB:VRSSD) has announced key leadership changes, with James Hendrickson being promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Hendrickson, who brings experience from both Honeywell and Berkshire Grey, will focus on scaling operations as the company prepares for the commercial launch of its Genius™ platform.
The company's founder Dan Mapes will transition from his role as President to become President Emeritus and Director of Global Development, where he will continue working with global partners to advance VERSES' mission. CEO Gabriel René expressed confidence in Hendrickson's leadership, particularly highlighting his experience in scaling tech operations and his background with both large enterprises and startups.
VERSES AI (OTCQB:VRSSD) ha annunciato importanti cambiamenti nella leadership, con la promozione di James Hendrickson a Presidente e Chief Operating Officer (COO). Hendrickson, che vanta esperienza sia in Honeywell che in Berkshire Grey, si concentrerà sull'espansione delle operazioni mentre l'azienda si prepara al lancio commerciale della sua piattaforma Genius™.
Il fondatore dell'azienda, Dan Mapes, passerà dal ruolo di Presidente a Presidente Emerito e Direttore dello Sviluppo Globale, continuando a collaborare con partner internazionali per portare avanti la missione di VERSES. Il CEO Gabriel René ha espresso fiducia nella leadership di Hendrickson, sottolineando in particolare la sua esperienza nell'espansione delle operazioni tecnologiche e il suo background sia in grandi imprese che in startup.
VERSES AI (OTCQB:VRSSD) ha anunciado cambios clave en su liderazgo, con James Hendrickson promovido a Presidente y Director de Operaciones (COO). Hendrickson, que aporta experiencia tanto de Honeywell como de Berkshire Grey, se centrará en escalar las operaciones mientras la compañía se prepara para el lanzamiento comercial de su plataforma Genius™.
El fundador de la empresa, Dan Mapes, pasará de su rol como Presidente a ser Presidente Emérito y Director de Desarrollo Global, donde continuará trabajando con socios globales para avanzar en la misión de VERSES. El CEO Gabriel René expresó confianza en el liderazgo de Hendrickson, destacando especialmente su experiencia en escalar operaciones tecnológicas y su trayectoria en grandes empresas y startups.
VERSES AI (OTCQB:VRSSD)는 주요 리더십 변화를 발표하며 James Hendrickson을 사장 겸 최고운영책임자(COO)로 승진시켰습니다. Hendrickson은 Honeywell과 Berkshire Grey에서의 경험을 바탕으로 회사가 Genius™ 플랫폼의 상업적 출시를 준비하는 과정에서 운영 확장에 집중할 예정입니다.
회사의 창립자 Dan Mapes는 사장 직책에서 물러나 명예사장 겸 글로벌 개발 이사로 역할을 전환하며, VERSES의 사명을 진전시키기 위해 글로벌 파트너들과 계속 협력할 것입니다. CEO Gabriel René는 Hendrickson의 리더십에 대한 신뢰를 표하며, 특히 기술 운영 확장 경험과 대기업 및 스타트업에서의 배경을 높이 평가했습니다.
VERSES AI (OTCQB:VRSSD) a annoncé des changements clés dans sa direction, avec la promotion de James Hendrickson au poste de Président et Directeur des opérations (COO). Hendrickson, qui apporte son expérience de Honeywell et Berkshire Grey, se concentrera sur l'expansion des opérations alors que l'entreprise se prépare au lancement commercial de sa plateforme Genius™.
Le fondateur de la société, Dan Mapes, passera de son rôle de Président à celui de Président Émérite et Directeur du Développement Global, où il continuera à collaborer avec des partenaires mondiaux pour faire avancer la mission de VERSES. Le PDG Gabriel René a exprimé sa confiance dans le leadership de Hendrickson, soulignant notamment son expérience dans la montée en puissance des opérations technologiques et son parcours à la fois dans de grandes entreprises et des startups.
VERSES AI (OTCQB:VRSSD) hat bedeutende Führungsänderungen bekannt gegeben, wobei James Hendrickson zum Präsidenten und Chief Operating Officer (COO) befördert wurde. Hendrickson, der Erfahrungen sowohl bei Honeywell als auch bei Berkshire Grey mitbringt, wird sich darauf konzentrieren, die Betriebsabläufe zu skalieren, während das Unternehmen die kommerzielle Einführung seiner Genius™ Plattform vorbereitet.
Der Gründer des Unternehmens, Dan Mapes, wird von seiner Rolle als Präsident zurücktreten und Präsident Emeritus und Direktor für globale Entwicklung werden, wo er weiterhin mit globalen Partnern zusammenarbeiten wird, um die Mission von VERSES voranzutreiben. CEO Gabriel René äußerte Vertrauen in Hendricksons Führung, insbesondere hob er dessen Erfahrung in der Skalierung von Technologieoperationen sowie seinen Hintergrund in großen Unternehmen und Startups hervor.
- Strategic appointment of experienced executive with both large enterprise (Honeywell) and startup (Berkshire Grey) expertise
- Company preparing for commercial launch of Genius™ platform
- Demonstrated success in multiple high-value industries (telecom, financial services, transportation)
- Leadership restructuring could create temporary operational adjustments
- Commercial launch timeline remains undefined
Dan Mapes to Assume Role of President Emeritus and Director of Global Development
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VERSES AI Inc. (CBOE:VERS) (OTCQB:VRSSD) ("VERSES'' or the "Company”) a cognitive computing company specializing in next-generation intelligent software systems announces that James Hendrickson has been promoted to the role of President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of VERSES AI.
“James has demonstrated extraordinary leadership and operational excellence since joining VERSES,” said Gabriel René, Founder and CEO of VERSES. “As we prepare for the expected commercial launch of our flagship Genius™ platform, I believe James’ experience of scaling up tech operations will be critical. I believe his background at both large enterprises, like Honeywell, and small start-ups, like Berkshire Grey which eventually became listed on the Nasdaq, will help our Company to navigate the next stages of growth.”
“I'm honored to take on this new responsibility during such a pivotal time for VERSES,” said James Hendrickson. “My top priority will always be ensuring that we design and bring quality products to the market that our users want and need and to create value for our shareholders. I believe the anticipated commercial launch of Genius will open many opportunities across industries, including where I have seen Genius already achieve success such as telecom, financial services, transportation and logistics, and technology.”
The Company is also pleased to announce Dan Mapes is leaving his role as President and has been appointed President Emeritus and Director of Global Development where he will continue to work with global partners and thought leaders on furthering the VERSES mission.
“I thank Dan for his contributions as a founder of the Company and look forward to continuing to work together in his new role,” continues Mr. René
To learn more about Genius, please visit: https://www.verses.ai/genius.
Developers can sign up for Genius beta here: https://www.verses.ai/genius-beta-signup
About VERSES
VERSES is a cognitive computing company building next-generation intelligent software systems modeled after the wisdom and genius of Nature. Designed around first principles found in science, physics and biology, our planned flagship product, Genius,™ is expected to be a suite of tools for machine learning practitioners to model complex dynamic systems and generate autonomous intelligent agents that continuously reason, plan, and learn. Imagine a Smarter World that elevates human potential through technology inspired by Nature. Learn more at verses.ai, LinkedIn, and X.
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