BOGOTA, Colombia, Nov. 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medcolcanna Organics Inc. (TSX-V: MCCN) (“Medcolcanna” or the “Company”) announces the expansion of its senior leadership team with the appointment of Daniel Herrera as Chief Corporate Development Officer. Daniel will lead Medcolcanna’s corporate development function, including the global export market sales development, Global Partnerships and strategic corporate investments. Pursuant his employment agreement executed on November 19, 2019, and subject to applicable regulatory and stock exchange approvals, he will be issued shares in the capital of the Company, at a deemed price of the closing price of the shares of the Company on that date.
Daniel was previously with CannTrust Holdings Inc., where he was Director of Global Strategy and Business Development also serving as lead of the Global Partnerships and Investments group, where he advised on several M&A and sales transactions in Denmark, Germany, Australia and the US, including acquisition and licensing of technologies related to the cannabis and biopharmaceutical sector.
Daniel comes to Medcolcanna with over 15 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry serving in various commercial and strategic roles at Eli Lilly and Company. Daniel is a graduate of McGill University, the University of Montreal and earned an MBA from the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University.
Felipe De La Vega, Medcolcanna’s CEO, said, “We are pleased to welcome Daniel to our senior leadership team to accelerate export sales from Colombia, enhance strategic partnerships and potential transactions that will further accelerate Medcolcanna’s long-term global growth. Daniel shares our company’s commitment to a disciplined, strategic approach in pursuing growth opportunities. His cannabis and pharmaceutical industry experience and knowledge will be valuable as we work to capitalize on the many strategic opportunities available to us and continue to pursue the disruptive potential of cannabis across industries including pharmaceuticals, alcohol, consumer goods, functional food and beverage, retail, nutraceutical and veterinary.”
ABOUT MEDCOLCANNA
Medcolcanna is a Canadian integrated medical cannabis company, whose fully licensed operations are based in Colombia. Led by a proven and successful management team, Medcolcanna has facilities in optimal growing locations which positions the Company to become a global leader in the medical cannabis market.
Medcolcanna employs state of the art organic agricultural technology and innovative pharmaceutical processes to produce high-quality products. The Company’s scalable production model and network of pharmaceutical partnerships globally ensures that they remain at the forefront of the medical cannabis industry.
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Medcolcanna Investor Relations Contact:
Chris Reid, CFO
Carrera 49b # 93-62
Bogotá, Colombia
Phone: +571 642-9113
Email: info@medcolcanna.com
Juan José Arango, Marketing Director
Carrera 49b # 93-62
Bogotá, Colombia
Phone: +571 642-9113
Email: info@medcolcanna.com
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