Black Bird Biotech, Inc. announced that it has appointed public markets veteran Nelson Grist as its future Member of its Board of Directors. With over 15 years of experience in executive positions at publicly traded companies focused on emerging technologies in a variety of industries, Grist seeks to expand the Company?s strategic growth plan beyond its current agricultural offerings into burgeoning verticals such as innovative wellness and healthcare solutions through both organic growth and M&A activities. Mr. Grist has over 15 years?

experience serving in a Chief Executive Officer role at multiple publicly-traded companies focused on the health and wellness sector. Beyond his leadership roles in capital markets, Mr. Grist has extensive experience as a global CPG (customer packaged goods) and direct selling industry executive with progressive international leadership and general management experience across North America, Latin America, and Europe. He is a proven transformational leader, strategic thinker, and change agent, with a track record of creating shareholder value through profitable growth, brand development, performance improvement and team building.

Mr. Grist?s experience also extends into the areas of P&L management, organizational design, consumer marketing, commercial capability enhancement, supply chain, talent development, and bringing cross-functional work groups together with a common goal to produce outstanding results.