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Jushi Holdings Inc. Strengthens Board of Directors and Senior Leadership Team | ||
By: GlobeNewswire - 04 Oct 2022 | Back to overview list |
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Bill Wafford, Seasoned Finance Executive and Former JCPenney CFO, to Serve as Independent Director and Chair of the Audit Committee Tobi Lebowitz Promoted to Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jushi Holdings Inc. (“Jushi” or the “Company”) (CSE: JUSH) (OTCQX: JUSHF), a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator, today announced that it has appointed Bill Wafford to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. In addition to his appointment as Independent Director, Mr. Wafford will serve as Chair of the Audit Committee. Mr. Wafford is a highly skilled leader with over 25 years of finance and management consulting experience. Over the course of his career, he has led all aspects of finance, strategy, and execution within several Fortune 500 public and private companies in the retail industry. His deep breadth of experience spans various functions, including accounting, corporate venture capital, M&A, and real estate, in addition to corporate strategy, investor relations, internal audit functions, and procurement and supply chain management. “We are thrilled to welcome Bill and advance our commitment to robust governance through the expansion of our Board,” said Jim Cacioppo, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Founder of Jushi. “Bill’s impressive background and strong financial acumen will provide valuable perspectives as we enhance board oversight and strengthen the Company’s financial reporting, particularly with our new status as a U.S. reporting issuer. We look forward to Bill’s contributions as we look to achieve accelerated profitability through the remainder of the year.” Mr. Wafford added, “I would like to thank Jim and the Board for welcoming me at such an exciting period in the evolution of Jushi. I look forward to working with the Company’s highly skilled Directors and contributing both my expertise and insights to drive sustained growth and value for our shareholders as this dynamic industry rapidly matures.” Mr. Wafford currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of Everlane, a digitally native apparel, footwear and accessories brand that is leading the fashion industry toward a more environmentally conscious sustainable future. Prior to Everlane, he served as Chief Financial Officer of JCPenney, one of the largest retail department chains in the U.S., The Vitamin Shoppe, a specialty retailer of nutritional products, and Thrasio, a global consumer goods company. Mr. Wafford also previously served as Partner of the advisory practice group at KPMG, after holding various executive finance roles with Walgreens Boots Alliance, Target, Archstone Consulting, and Bank of America. Management Update Mr. Cacioppo added, “Tobi has contributed greatly to our success and growth over the years, and I could not be more delighted to welcome her to the Executive team as Chief Legal Officer. Her recent involvement in the successful filing of our S-1 and SEC registration is just one of her many notable achievements, and we look forward to seeing all that Tobi will continue to accomplish as a valued member of Jushi.” About Jushi Holdings Inc. Forward-Looking Information and Statements Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice. For further information, please contact: Investor Relations Contact: Media Contact: A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/10d7e31e-ff0d-471e-82d3-5dd2a5317ec9 |
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