VIVO Cannabis welcomes new members to board of directors

VIVO Cannabis has appointed Shai Altman and Glen Huber to the board of directors. As a result of these appointments, Michael Bumby has resigned his position on the Board. 

“I am very pleased to welcome Mr. Altman and Mr. Huber to the Board of Directors,” said Ray Laflamme, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of VIVO. “Both Mr. Huber and Mr. Altman have strong leadership, financial acumen, public company and executive experience across several industries including, cannabis, consumer-packaged goods, real estate, and financial advisory. I have no doubt that Mr. Altman and Mr. Huber will provide excellent support with our continued growth and will be great assets to our VIVO family.”

Mr. Altman brings over 25 years of leadership experience in the consumer-packaged goods industry across several categories and countries around the globe. Most recently, he was the President and CEO of Zenabis Global, a Canadian licensed grower and exporter of cannabis products into the adult-use and medicinal markets. He also previously served as President of McCain Foods Canada, President of Wrigley Canada, General Manager of Wrigley in India, and General Manager of Wrigley in Israel. Mr. Altman will serve as an Independent Director of the Board and as Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Mr. Huber is the President of Brett Management Inc., a boutique financial advisory firm focussing on special situations for ultra-high net worth families as well as public and private companies. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant and Chartered Insolvency and Restructuring Professional. Mr. Huber has experience building public and private companies while serving as an officer and director, as well as being a Trustee of a large private trust. His prior cannabis industry experience includes serving as CFO and Director of Cronos Group. Mr. Huber will serve as an Independent Director of the Board and as Chair of the Audit Committee.