On July 26, 2021, the Board of Iconic Brands, Inc. appointed David Allen as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Allen, has over 22 years of experience serving as the chief financial officer of public companies and over 40 years of experience as a certified public accountant, starting his career with Arthur Andersen & Co. Additionally, Mr. Allen sits on the board of directors of two other public companies, Charlie’s Holdings, Inc. and MariMed, Inc. where he serves as audit committee chairman. Mr. Allen is a licensed CPA and holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in taxation from Bentley College.