Plano, Texas, Feb. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American International Holdings Corp. (OTCQB: AMIH), ("AMIH" or the "Company") a diversified holding company that develops, acquires and operates technology-based health and wellness companies, is pleased to announce its Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Craig Hewitt, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company. Dr. Hewitt will begin his role as CFO effective the day following the upcoming filing of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Jacob Cohen, President and CEO of AMIH, commented, "I am thrilled to have someone with Craig's character, leadership, and experience joining our executive team. Over the last several months, we have made key additions to our leadership team, and the appointment of Craig to the CFO position reflects our commitment to recruit highly talented and experienced individuals who have a strong track record of success. Craig's extensive experience as a chief financial officer of healthcare related companies and his extensive background in strategic planning, corporate finance, compliance and regulatory matters, combined with his public company experience, make him an ideal choice to lead AMIH's financial compliance initiatives."

Dr. Hewitt has nearly 20 years of experience serving in executive management and leadership roles for companies in the health services and business services sectors. Dr. Hewitt most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of Holston Medical Group, an independent physician group of over 220 primary care physicians, specialists and mid-level providers with over 1,000 employees. Dr. Hewitt was a co-founder of, and Chief Executive Officer of, Legacy Financial Partners, a business services provider, between 2010 and 2015. From 2005 to 2009, Dr. Hewitt served as Chief Operating Officer and Interim Chief Executive Officer of Surrex Solutions, a high-tech staffing company with over 600 employees and branch offices in 23 states, while also serving as a member of Surrex's Board of Directors, Audit Committee, and Compensation Committee. Between 2002 and 2005, Dr. Hewitt served as Chief Financial Officer of Accupoll, Inc., a company engaged in the design, development, and sale of electronic voting systems and related technologies, where he was also a member of the Board of Directors, Audit Committee, and Compensation Committee. From 1999 to 2002, Dr. Hewitt served as Chief Financial Officer of Universal Broadband Networks and from 1995 to 1999, Dr. Hewitt served as Chief Financial Officer of Compreview, Inc.

In 2021, Dr. Hewitt received his Ph.D in Health Science from Trident University, in Cypress California, where he also earned a Master's degree in Healthcare in 2017. Dr. Hewitt received a Master's degree in Business Administration from Western Governors University in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 2015 and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from California State University, Fullerton, in 1990.

Dr. Hewitt commented, "I am very excited to be joining the management team of AMIH. I look forward to adding my expertise to the talented group of team members throughout the organization and working with AMIH as it seeks to grow in the years ahead."

More information regarding Dr. Hewitt's appointment can be found in the Current Report on Form 8-K which the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 17, 2022.

About American International Holdings Corp.
American International Holdings Corp. (OTCQB: AMIH) is an investor, developer and asset manager of diversified, synergistic health and wellness businesses. Today, the AMIH portfolio encompasses telemedicine and other virtual health platforms, affordable subscriber-based primary care and concierge medicine plans, preventative care solutions and wellness related assets such as mental & behavioral health services, as well as its own proprietary life coaching platform. AMIH markets its various services through direct-to-consumer and business-to-business distribution channels. AMIH's focus is on bringing to market technologies and solutions that advance the quality of life for the global community.

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