ROCKY VIEW, Alberta, March 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sundial Growers Inc. (“Sundial”) is pleased to announce that Andrew Stordeur will be joining the company’s leadership team as Chief Commercial Officer in March. Stordeur comes to Sundial from Molson Coors Canada, where he was Chief Sales and Customer Officer. He brings over 15 years of consumer goods experience to the leadership team.
“Andrew’s commercial acumen, leadership skills, results delivery, and understanding of the customer make him an extraordinary addition to the Sundial leadership team,” said Torsten Kuenzlen, Sundial’s CEO. “As a regulated industry, Canadian cannabis has unique route to market requirements that Andrew understands very well. We are thrilled to have his talents at the leadership table.”
Stordeur previously worked in the fast moving consumer goods industry both domestically and internationally, contributing to the success of well-known brands like Molson Coors Brewing Company, Mars Canada Inc., and other international consumer packaged goods companies. Before being named Chief Sales and Customer Officer at the Molson Coors Brewing Company, he held senior executive roles of increasing responsibility and seniority. These included regional sales leadership positions and global responsibility for salesforce capability and execution.
As Chief Commercial Officer, Stordeur will lead Sundial’s commercial capabilities with a focus on sales and customer management. His team will be focused on driving top and bottom line performance as well as growing market share and achieving operational effectiveness. His immediate priority will be to partner with provincial regulators and retailers to jointly prepare for full adult-use cannabis legalization this summer.
About Sundial Growers Inc.
Sundial Growers Inc. (“Sundial”) is a privately held, Alberta-based Health Canada ACMPR-approved licensed producer of medical cannabis. Sundial combines tried and true heartland farming practices with innovative horticultural techniques to grow a select range of cannabis strains. Our focus is on producing consistent cannabis that our customers can trust.
Sundial currently operates an 31,000 square foot production facility in Rocky View, Alberta, and has two separate production facilities in various stages of completion and licensing. By 2020, we expect to be one of the leading cannabis companies in the country with a projected production of over 100 million grams of dry cannabis and over 32 million grams of concentrate or cannabis extract.
For more information about Sundial Growers Inc., visit www.sundialgrowers.com.