Mr. Wilson Bell reports

SNIPP APPOINTS NEW CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER AND RAMPS INVESTMENT IN R&D AS THE COMPANY LOOKS TO FURTHER BUILD ON ITS EXPONENTIAL GROWTH

Snipp Interactive Inc. has appointed Frank Sweeney as chief technology officer. Mr. Sweeney, taking over from Wilson Bell, Snipp founder and former chief technology officer, will be responsible for consolidating the company's technology teams across its global offices, and for leading Snipp's expansion into new technology platforms and products.

"Frank was the unanimous choice of our leadership and my only choice to succeed me in the role," said Wilson Bell, former chief technology officer of Snipp Interactive. "Frank has the experience to navigate the intricacies of a large and rapidly growing company, but is also an experienced manager, architect and engineer. During his time with Snipp, he has earned my respect and the respect of our engineering teams. We couldn't be more excited to have him at the helm of our engineering organization. I feel fortunate that we have such a talent within our company to whom I can pass the baton, and who I am confident will take us to the next level."

Mr. Sweeney joined Snipp in 2015 as managing director for Ireland, bringing over 20 years of experience in the loyalty and payments industry, having led implementation solutions across a diverse range of clients including large banks, national utilities and major retailers around Europe. Prior to joining Snipp, Mr. Sweeney was founder and IT director of 20-20 Insights, a leading company in the field of loyalty, payments and business intelligence, which was purchased by Swisspost in 2011. More recently, Mr. Sweeney was chief technology officer for Swisspost Solutions' loyalty division. Said Mr. Sweeney about his new role: "I look forward to working more closely with our offices around the world to lay the foundation for continued technological excellence. It is an exciting time for Snipp, and I welcome the opportunity to be part of its growth."

Mr. Bell will continue his pioneering work as executive vice-president, research and development. As a company founder and major shareholder, he will continue to have influence on the leadership and direction of the company. "I want to get back to concentrating on the things that got us here, innovating and building new products to help cement Snipp as the dominant player in the loyalty and rewards domain," he said. "Having a seasoned veteran like Frank take over the chief technology officer position gives me the peace of mind to do just that."

The company would also like to announce that the board of directors has approved a total grant of 2.1 million stock options to 10company officers and directors. Snipp's compensation committee, comprising entirely independent board members, recommended this grant of options after reviewing the company's performance for the recently completed fiscal year. The options are to vest one-third in 12 months and then in additional one-third increments every 12 months thereafter until fully vested. The options are to be exercisable at a price of 38 cents per common share and expire after five years.

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