CAN (ON): Hexo announces new CFO

Hexo has hired Trent MacDonald to join the Company in the role of Chief Financial Officer, with a start date expected in the coming months. "Mr. MacDonald will begin as Chief Financial Officer upon following Health Canada’s Key Personnel change and security clearance processes, as required for his position under the Cannabis…

Board of Management at Bayer keeps its chairman

The Supervisory Board of Bayer AG has unanimously decided to extend the contract of Werner Baumann, Chairman of the Board of Management, until April 30, 2024. Before the extension, Baumann’s contract would have expired at the 2021 Annual Stockholders’ Meeting. Baumann, 57, has worked for Bayer since…

Aurora Cannabis appoints Miguel Martin as CEO

Miguel Martin has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Aurora Cannabis. "With deep, diverse experience in consumer packaged goods, highly regulated industries and the…

MMJInc

US (CA): Company announces executive team hire and promotions

Medical Marijuana has made several promotions within the organization.  The Company has promoted Todd Morrow, who will now serve as the Chief Financial and Information Officer (CFIO). Michelle Sides, Esq. has been named as the Company’s Chief Legal Officer.  In addition, the Company has hired Robert A. Wells Jr.…

Henny Wilpshaar new co-CEO of KeyGene

KeyGene announces that as of September 1, 2020, Mrs Henny Wilpshaar, currently Financial Director at Kennemervis Groep, has been appointed as co-CEO of KeyGene. With this appointment, KeyGene’s Executive Board has been extended and will now comprise of two co-CEO’s who both will be responsible for all…

NZ: New CFO joins Helius Therapeutics

New Zealand’s largest licensed medicinal cannabis company, Helius Therapeutics, has appointed Mark Woods to its executive team as Chief Financial Officer. He joins Helius after 11 years in financial and commercial leadership roles at global dairy nutrition company, Fonterra. Most recently he was General…

CAN (AB): Citation Growth appoints Ron Stern to board of directors

Citation Growth has appointed Mr. Ron Stern to its Board of Directors. "Mr. Stern is a respected former National Hockey League (NHL) player with an outstanding reputation as a leader throughout the Calgary community, sporting associations and numerous industries," the team with the company explains. "As…

CAN (BC): Weekend Unlimited appointed Charlie Lamb as COO and to the board of directors

Weekend Unlimited Industries has added Mr. Charlie Lamb as Chief Operating Officer and appointed him to the Board of Directors.  “We are excited to welcome Charlie to the senior…

US (WA): GrowLife announces additions to advisory board to expand CBD hemp starter business

GrowLife has added Mr. Lewis Swarts and Dr. Daniel Harder to the company’s advisory board. "Each brings unique experience that will assist the company in expanding its…

CAN (NB): Ray Gracewood left Organigram

Organigram Holdings has announced that Ray Gracewood, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications has left Organigram to pursue other interests. Organigram would…

CAN (ON): MediPharm Labs appoints BMO Capital Market executive to board of directors

MediPharm Labs has appointed Chris Taves – Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) of BMO Capital Markets – to its Board of Directors effective July 13, 2020.  "As COO of BMO Capital Markets (“BMOCM”), a leading full-service financial services provider and member of BMO Financial Group, one of the largest banks in…

Henk Eleveld new manager production and quality at Oreon

Henk Eleveld has been part of the Oreon team since the beginning of June. After a long journey from the military to manager operations in rail freight and his own employment…

Stability Cannabis

US (OK): Drew Clayton promoted to vice president of operations of Stability Cannabis

Stability Cannabis has promoted Drew Clayton to vice president of operations and member of the executive committee. In this capacity Clayton oversees all aspects of Stability's post-harvest, packaging, safety, and facility operations. Clayton previously served as operations manager. "Having joined…

CAN (ON): CFO transition at Flower One

Due to personal reasons, Geoff Miachika will be stepping down as Chief Financial Officer of Flower One Holdings effective July 15, 2020, a position he has held since June…

Kevin Helash new CEO of Marrone Bio

Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc., an international leader in providing growers with sustainable bioprotection and plant health solutions to global agricultural needs, today…

US (OH): Cannasure appointed new director of business development

Cannasure Insurance Services has hired Jim McErlean as director of business development. McErlean has more than 20 years of sales, product and distribution management…

CAN (AB): Miguel Martin appointed as CCO of Aurora

Miguel Martin, president of Aurora USA and head of Reliva LLC, has been appointed chief commercial officer of Aurora. Martin will replace Darren Karasiuk, who held the position at Aurora since February 2019. "This appointment allows us to take full advantage of Miguel's depth of international CPG…

CAN (ON): Navdeep Dhaliwal resigned from Supreme Cannabis board of directors

The Supreme Cannabis Company has announced that Navdeep Dhaliwal resigned his seat on the Board of directors effective June 30, 2020. As previously announced on April 27,…

MassCann/NORML chair resigns after leading 'All Lives Matter' pro-police rally

The Massachusetts Cannabis Reform Coalition (MassCann) held an emergency meeting of the Board of Directors on Wednesday evening, July 1, 2020, to address allegations made…

CAN (ON): Matica adds former soccer forward Ali Gerba to the board of directors

Matica Enterprises has appointed Mr. Ali Gerba to the board of directors of the Company, subject to regulatory approval. "Mr. Gerba brings extensive experience in Quebec’s…

US (CO): Akerna names David McCullough CTO

Akerna has named industry veteran David McCullough, chief technology officer (CTO), effective immediately. "At Akerna, we pride ourselves on building and growing talent. Being able to promote David to CTO demonstrates the strength of our bench and our commitment to team member development," said Jessica…