ROCKY VIEW, Alberta, Feb. 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sundial Growers Inc. (“Sundial”) is pleased to announce that business leader and tech entrepreneur Ted Hellard will take an active role as the organization’s leader.
“Ted is a proven innovator with a long track record of building successful businesses,” says Sundial Spokesperson, Claire Buffone-Blair. “With Ted playing an active role, we are confident that Sundial will meet its goal of becoming one of Canada’s leading ACMPR-licensed producers.”
Hellard brings decades of business experience to the Sundial team. In 1996 he founded Critical Mass, which became one of the world’s largest and most influential digital marketing agencies, eventually being sold to Omnicom Group. In 2005, he became Managing Partner and co-owner of the Calgary Stampeders Football Club, building the team into Grey Cup hosts and champions before stepping away in 2011. His latest venture, AppColony, is a technology company that creates innovative mobile software and has forged strategic partnerships with leading global organizations in multiple industries.
“I look forward to applying my skills and experience to help Sundial become a leading force in the industry,” says Hellard. “For the past six months, I’ve been working closely with Sundial Founder, Stan Swiatek, and I’m thrilled with what we have accomplished positioning the company for a successful future — Sundial is definitely a cannabis company to watch.”
Hellard will assume the role of Executive Chairman with an immediate focus on rounding out Sundial’s leadership team and board.
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 18,000 sq. ft. 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 100M grams of dry cannabis and over 40M grams of concentrate or cannabis extract.
For more information about Sundial Growers Inc., visit www.sundialgrowers.com.