ZIVO Bioscience, Inc. announced that Chairman of the Board John B. Payne has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Payne succeeds Andrew A. Dahl. Mr. Payne has served as a member of the ZIVO Board of Directors since July 2013 and as Chairman since December 2019.

Mr. Payne was the founder of Compassion-First Pet Hospitals and served as President and CEO from 2014 until 2020. Mr. Payne currently serves as Chairman of the Board for American Humane and as Vice Chairman of the Board of Regents at Ross University School of Medicine and School of Veterinary Medicine.