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AgraFlora (CSE:AGRA) appoints Elise Coppens as New CEO and Director

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CSE:AGRA
08 March 2021 10:15 (EDT)
AgraFlora - CEO, Elise Coppens

Source: techlifetoday

AgraFlora Organics International (AGRA) has appointed Elise Coppens as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the company’s board of directors.

During her career in the Canadian cannabis industry, Ms. Coppens’ roles have included serving as President of Bloomera, Marketing Director for Aurora Cannabis and the Director of International Sales for Ample Organics.

“I would like to thank the board of AgraFlora for welcoming me to the organization and I look forward to implementing my vision for the company immediately. AgraFlora has great assets and human capital, and with that foundation, I am confident that we can add great value to the company for the benefit of all stakeholders,” said Elise Coppens, CEO of AgraFlora.

“My near-term mission is to establish a new set of goals and priorities for the company, based on a clear corporate strategy that is appropriate for the evolving competitive landscape,” added Ms. Coppens.

AgraFlora’s former CEO, Chairman and Corporate Secretary, Brandon Boddy, has amicably agreed to depart the company in order to facilitate Ms. Coppens’ transition as AgraFlora’s new leader.

“I would like to warmly welcome Elise to AgraFlora and am excited to have someone of her calibre take over the leadership of this company. Under her direction, AgraFlora will be better positioned for growth and success both in the Canadian and international cannabis marketplaces,” said Brandon Boddy, outgoing CEO, Director, Chairman and Corporate Secretary of AgraFlora.

Accordingly, the roles of Chairperson and Corporate Secretary shall remain vacant until such a time as the company has completed the search to fill the roles.

AgraFlora has recently engaged Meadowbank Strategic Partners Inc. to provide investor relations, capital markets and corporate development advisory services for an initial term of three months, pursuant to the terms of the consulting agreement entered into between AgraFlora and Meadowbank.

Meadowbank will be paid a minimum of $3,500 plus GST in cash per month, or a minimum of $10,500 plus GST in aggregate, for its services.

AgraFlora Organics International Inc. is a leading cannabis company building shareholder value through the development of revenue-generating operating assets in the global cannabis industry.

AgraFlora Organics (AGRA) is down 10 per cent, trading at C$0.045 per share at 10:30 am EST.

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