Tony Busseri | CEO |
00:07 Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome the Route1 Q3 twenty twenty one Investor Update Conference Call and Webcast. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Shortly we will begin with the formal presentation, which will be followed by a question-and-answer period.
As a reminder ladies and gentlemen, this call is being recorded today, Tuesday, November twenty three, twenty twenty one. 00:33 I would now like to turn the call over to Tony Busseri, Route1's Chief Executive Officer.
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