– CANADA, Toronto – Lineage Grow Company Ltd., (CSE:BUDD), announces the departure of David Drutz from his role as Chief Executive Officer and president, effective immediately. Mr. Peter Bilodeau will be assuming the role of interim CEO and president. Mr. Bilodeau is the former CEO of Lakeside Minerals Inc., whose name was changed to Lineage Grow Company Ltd. last year as the company made the decision to enter the cannabis space. Mr. Bilodeau is also President of Quinsam Capital Corp. a merchant bank dealing exclusively with cannabis financing and investment opportunities, and Foundation Markets Inc., a boutique investment bank with extensive experience in structuring and overseeing cannabis deals.
Mr. Bilodeau commented, “I have been working very closely with the company over the last few years and helped transition it into the cannabis sector. My close connection to the company and experience on its board, should make this transition a very easy one. I am looking forward to leading the pursuit of our aggressive growth strategy through acquisitions of high quality assets that will enhance shareholder value.”
The Board of Directors of Lineage also wishes to announce the appointment of Aurelio Useche as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Useche is the CEO of Relevium Technologies a publicly listed company strategically focused on the acquisition of entrepreneurial e-brands and technologies with health and wellness in mind. He has been a valuable member of the company board for several years and has extensive experience with public companies and board governance.
Mr. Useche commented, “Lineage has a great team of professionals with CEOs, and past executives of several successful cannabis focused companies including, Hamish Sutherland, former COO of Bedrocan Canada, now part of Canopy Growth, David Posner, former CEO and now Chairman of Nutritional High International, and one of the founders of Tinley Beverage Co. and Aura Health Corp., and Robert Schwartz, a successful entrepreneur with extensive experience in international commerce, who was instrumental in the original formation of Lineage Grow Company. The combined knowledge base of our executive and board positions us well to be a market leader in this rapidly expanding market sector. I have very much enjoyed my time working as a Director for Lineage and look forward to assisting the company to move forward by assuming the role of Chairman.”
David Posner, Director of Lineage, commented, “On behalf of the board of directors, I would like to welcome Mr. Bilodeau and Mr. Useche to their new roles. Their familiarity with the company over the past several years will ensure the company keeps a clear direction towards its targeted goals. With the addition of these new responsibilities, the company will be able to maximize its draw on their significant industry experience to move the company forward.”
About Lineage Grow Company Ltd.
Lineage Grow Company Ltd. is a reporting issuer that is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange (“CSE”). Lineage is focused on establishing, either directly or through joint venture with licensed producers, dominant vertically-integrated cannabis businesses that leverage best-in-class cultivation, distribution, and retail assets. Lineage is targeting legalized cannabis markets across multiple jurisdictions in the United States and Canada and is seeking to deploy best practices in cultivation and retail management to drive performance across the Company’s asset base. Lineage has entered into binding letters of intent to purchase two cannabis dispensaries in Oregon and one in San Jose, California.
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