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…

CAN (AB): Terry Booth retires from Aurora's board of directors

Aurora Cannabis has announced that Co-Founder Terry Booth has retired from his role as Director of the Company, effective June 26, 2020. Mr. Booth was the Chief Executive Officer of Aurora from December 2014 through February 2020 and served on Aurora’s Board of Directors since December 2014. “On behalf…

US (IL): Cresco Labs CFO to retire

Cresco Labs has announced that Ken Amann, who has been the Company’s Chief Financial Officer since 2015, is retiring effective December 31, 2020. As part of a planned transition, the Company also appointed Dennis Olis to replace Mr. Amann as Chief Financial Officer, effective July 1, 2020. "Mr. Olis…

Orchan Koelijev joins Orance Grow Light Architects

Orchan's name is a familiar one in the international horticultural industry. Over the past five years he has been active in the industry as a Sales Manager in Eastern Europe, CIS – countries and Middle East. He has been very successful in this region and built a strong reputation in the grow light…

Robert-Jan de Goeij appointed as commercial director (CCO) Codema

Recently Robert-Jan de Goeij joined as commercial director (CCO) and shareholder to the management of Codema. The total supplier of essential horticultural solutions was not unknown to De Goeij. As an industry partner from previous positions at Dalsem and Megaphoton, he already had a link with Codema.…

CAN (ON): Canopy Growth CFO joins Canopy Rivers board of directors

Canopy Rivers has added Canopy Growth Corporation Chief Financial Officer Mike Lee to its Board of Directors. "Mr. Lee joins a Board that already has executives drawn from…

US (CA): Adam Bierman stepped down from MedMen's board of directors

MedMen Enterprises has announced that Adam Bierman, Co-Founder, stepped down as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. In addition, Andrew Modlin, the Company’s other…

CAN (AB): Aurora co-founder to retire

Aurora Cannabis Co-Founder Steve Dobler will retire from his roles as President and Director of the Company, effective June 30, 2020. Mr. Dobler has been the President of Aurora and a member of Aurora’s Board of Directors since December 2014. “On behalf of our Board of Directors and management team, I…

CAN (ON): Canopy Growth CFO joins Canopy Rivers board of directors

Canopy Rivers welcomed Canopy Growth Corporation Chief Financial Officer Mike Lee to its Board of Directors. "Mr. Lee joins a Board that already has executives drawn from…

CAN (MN): Vireo Health terminates employment agreement with Bruce Linton

Vireo Health International has elected to terminate its employment agreement with Bruce Linton as Executive Chairman, on an entirely without-cause basis, effective…

US (NV): NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas appointed as CEO of hemp based cannabis company

One World Pharma has appointed NBA legend, international entrepreneur and philanthropist Isiah Thomas as its CEO and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Thomas will replace founder and CEO Craig Ellins who is retiring. "Isiah Thomas, while forever known for his Hall of Fame career as a 12-time…

US (IL): Cresco Labs co-founder resigns from board of directors

Cresco Labs co-founder Joe Caltabiano has resigned from the company’s board of directors effective immediately. He had left his executive role as president at the company in…

Front Range Biosciences

US (CO): Front Rage Biosciences appoints new CFO

Front Range Biosciences has appointed Anthony Murphy as Chief Financial Officer beginning June 1. "Murphy brings over 15 years of experience as a business executive and financial advisory leader directing private and public companies with multi-hundred million dollar revenues," the team with the company…

US (CA): InSpire adds Jesse Porter to its team as cannabis business specialist

InSpire Transpiration Solutions has added Jesse Porter to its growing team of industry experts. "Porter has more than a decade of experience in the cannabis industry, including a rare combination of training, skills and professionalism backed by a track record of success," the team with the company…

CAN (BC): Cannara Biotech appoints Mary Durocher as new board director

Cannara Biotech has appointed Mary Durocher as a Director on Cannara's Board, effective immediately. Ms. Durocher is President and Chief Consultant of Fox D Consulting. "Mary is broadly recognized across Canada as a leading regulatory and compliance authority in the Cannabis sector, and we are delighted…

CO: PharmaCielo appoints Dr. Claudia Jiménez to board of directors

PharmaCielo has appointed Dr. Claudia Jiménez (Ph.D.) to its board of directors. As a board member, Dr. Jiménez will also serve on the Company’s Audit, Nominating and Corporate Governance committees. Dr. Jiménez’s appointment is effective June 1, 2020. "Dr. Jiménez’s career and experience span across…

AU: AusCann CEO resigns

The Chief Executive Officer of the medicinal cannabis pharmaceutical company AusCann, Mr Ido Kanyon, has resigned. Mr Kanyon joined AusCann 12 months ago from Teva Pharmaceuticals in the United States. Mr Kanyon resigned due to personal reasons and will remain with AusCann for up to six months to ensure an orderly leadership…

CAN (ON): Flower One appoints Bern Whitney to board of directors

Flower One Holdings has appointed Bern Whitney to its Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2020. "We are very pleased to welcome Bern Whitney to our Board of Directors and to serve as the Chair of our Audit Committee," said Ken Villazor, Flower One's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Bern brings…

US (NY): Mark Dowley resigns from board of directors of iAnthus

iAnthus Capital Holdings has announced the resignation of Mark Dowley from its Board of Directors. "Mr. Dowley joined the Company on December 5, 2019 as part of the formation…

CO: PharmaCielo appoints Mr. von Koss as president

PharmaCielo has appointed Mr. Henning von Koss to the new role of President, overseeing all day-to-day operations and project development with immediate effect. Mr. von Koss will remain on the board of directors of PharmaCielo. "Mr. von Koss’s career spans over 30 years’ international experience in…