Vape Holdings Names Industry Veteran Joe Andreae As President, Joins Board Of Directors

March 27, 2014

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., March 27, 2014 — Vape Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: VAPE) (the “Company”), a holding company functioning within the legal cannabis industry, is pleased to announce that industry veteran Joe Andreae has accepted the position of President of Vape Holdings, Inc. and will join the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Andreae has significant experience in the legal cannabis industry, having been involved in Alternative Medicine for most of his life, participating in cooperatives and collectives, and also as a national sales manager for an OEM LED horticultural light manufacturer where he was integral in the rapid growth of that business. Andreae maintains strong and current relationships in the industry in which Vape is situated due to these past successes.

“I am elated to have my respected colleague Joe Andreae join my team at Vape Holdings,” added Tracey. “We are assembling a core leadership of dynamic and varied industry veterans whom I expect will both expedite and officiate Vape’s acceptance in this growing opportunity. I firmly believe that Mr. Andreae has the dynamism, relationships and practical expertise that I need in our President.”

“On the heels of Monday’s announced acquisition of HIVE Ceramics, Joe will immediately begin pursuing bulk sales orders with parties interested in our state of the art vapor delivery system,” Tracey added.

“I am pleased to participate in the exciting opportunity that I see in Vape Holdings,” stated Andreae. “It is most satisfying to blend my passion with vocation and to be a part of something that matters. I will do my absolute best to deliver results and long term value for the shareholders of this Company, specifically through the establishment of a valuable set of concentrate standards.”

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