Snipp Interactive Inc. announced that Derek Watkins joins as Head of North American Sales. He brings 20 years of experience in global sales and Agile Business Process Management methodology. His track record of driving growth and new acquisition for SaaS companies is unparalleled. He will drive the company's next phase of business development, sales and client retention initiatives. He will also provide strategic direction to advance the company's loyalty business by identifying market opportunities and expansion into new industries. In his last role, as Director of Growth and Head of Sales Development, Watkins led a team to double the company's average contract value and to establish a strong strategic partner network from Ecomm platforms, ESP, SI's, and more. Watkins will also tap into the company's global footprint of resources to drive growth for the company, building on his past success of mobilizing sales teams in North America, the United Kingdom, India and Australia. Scott Hawykyad joins the company as SME Sales & Strategy - Loyalty Solutions for North America. He is an industry veteran in the Loyalty space with a deep understanding and experience of the landscape and challenges associated with this industry. Hawkyard brings over 25 years of direct experience in Mid- market and Enterprise sales. These experiences have enabled him to be involved in selling over 90 Loyalty Programs across B2B, B2C, eCommerce and Multichannel brands both as player and coach. Hawkyard specializes in producing long term recurring sales from clients and will focus on helping the company build out such revenue streams from across the Loyalty ecosystem.