Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNTN), the first publicly traded company to leverage Canton Coin to support the Canton Network's ability to digitize traditional financial markets, has elected Sean Galvin, Pamela L. Carter, and Rishi Nangalia as directors of its Board, effective July 13, 2026, following the Company's Annual Shareholder Meeting.
The three new Directors succeed departing Directors Sireesh Appajosyula, Vincent LoPriore, and Gary Stetz, who opted not to stand for re-election. They join Mark Wendland, Clay Kahler, Jill E. Sommers, and William Wiley, who were re-elected at the meeting.
Mark Wendland, Chairman and CEO of Canton Strategic Holdings, said the Company is pleased to benefit from the collective expertise of the new Directors as it advances its Canton Network strategy, adding that their governance experience and background leading companies across capital markets and technology will be valuable as the Company scales its operating business in support of the network.
Galvin brings more than 35 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant across accounting and financial services, most recently serving as Senior Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer of Nearwater Capital Management. He previously held senior finance roles including Chief Financial Officer at Virtu Financial Inc. and Chief Accounting Officer of BGC Partners, Inc. He will serve as Audit Chair.
Carter, a former corporate executive and state attorney general, spent nearly two decades at Cummins Inc. in executive positions including Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, and President of two business units. She has since served on the boards of several public companies, including Enbridge Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., and CSX Corporation.
Nangalia is Co-founder and Managing Partner of OPCO Advisory Inc. and previously founded and led REDI Technologies, an electronic trading software company acquired by Thomson Reuters. He brings experience building and scaling financial technology businesses and has served on multiple company boards.
The new appointments come as Canton Strategic Holdings advances its digital asset treasury strategy centered on the Canton Network, which includes acquiring CC, operating as a Super Validator, and supporting infrastructure providers through its locking service. The Company also intends to support Canton Network applications that accelerate institutional adoption.
