• Thomson is well-known for her role on hit TV show The Real Housewives of New York City and her business acumen as an Entrepreneur and Founder of Beyond Fresh whole food supplements.

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 29, 2023 /CNW/ - Hapbee Technologies, Inc. (TSXV: HAPB) (OTCQB: HAPBF) (FSE: HA1) ("Hapbee" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Heather Thomson is joining as a business development adviser, wellness ambassador and is also taking an equity position in the Company.

Thomson has built an illustrious career as a fashion designer and entrepreneur, including serving as founding Design Director for the Sean "Diddy" Combs Sean John label and as Creative Director alongside Beyoncé Knowles and Jennifer Lopez to launch and develop their respective fashion brands.  In 2008, Heather received her first US design and utility patents and founded her innovative and fashion forward Yummie shape wear brand disrupting the category.

"As a Certified Integrative Health Coach, I focus on a holistic, science-based, easy-to-follow approach to nutrition, health and wellness," said Thomson. "Hapbee has become an integral part of my own daily wellness routine, and I am delighted to help introduce Hapbee's incredible products to the millions of wellness-minded people like me."

As a wellness thought leader, Heather has created corporate menus and employee health programs, given nutrition lectures across the country, provided wellness workshops, travel adventures, and retreats around the world with partners such as Miraval Spa and Resort, Canyon Ranch, and Hilton Head Health. Heather has enjoyed success as a presenter on Home Shopping Network (HSN) and as host of her own Wellness Show "Heather Thomson Superfoods" on ShopHQ and ShopHQ health. 

"Heather's experience as an entrepreneur, brand builder and product designer, combined with her authenticity and experience as a wellness leader, make her an ideal partner," added Yona Shtern, CEO of Hapbee. "We are thrilled to be working with someone of her stature to build Hapbee's brand awareness and future among the core of adoring fans and consumers who have followed her throughout her impressive career."

Hapbee is a digital wellness technology company that aims to help people take control of how they sleep, perform and feel. Hapbee's digital wellness library of Wellness Routines utilizes patented ultra-low radio frequency energy (ulRFE®), designed to help optimize users' sleep, productivity and focus, recovery, and downtime. Hapbee devices and subscriptions are available for purchase at Hapbee.com and through a growing network of select distributors, including Target and Target.com. You can learn more about how Hapbee works at www.hapbee.com/science 

Heather Thomson, adored reality star from Bravo's hit show, The Real Housewives of New York City is a serial entrepreneur. Her latest venture, Beyond Fresh offers a collection of wholesome food, organic supplement focused on superfoods and science. Heather is a wife and mother of two, podcast host, designer, brand developer, and integrative health coach. With over 25 years of consumer goods experience in design, stemming from Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein Collection, to developing Sean Diddy Combs' Sean John label, and Creative Directing alongside Beyonce Knowles and Jennifer Lopez, to founding her own namesake, brand with her patented designs in 2008, which changed the shape wear game for women internationally.

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