TSXV: ACB
VANCOUVER, March 21, 2017 /CNW/ - Aurora Cannabis Inc. (the
"Company" or "Aurora") (TSXV: ACB) (OTCQB: ACBFF) (Frankfurt: 21P; WKN: A1C4WM) is pleased to
announce that Neil Belot has been
promoted to Chief Global Business Development Officer.
Mr. Belot has held the position of Chief Brand Officer at Aurora since 2015, pre-sales
license, with operational oversight of brand, sales, marketing,
client care, and digital technology. In his new role, he will focus
on developing business opportunities that drive the Company's
international growth.
Mr. Belot has been deeply involved with Canada's medical cannabis industry and
community for more than seven years under three different federal
sets of regulations known as the MMAR, MMPR and the ACMPR. Prior to
joining Aurora, Mr. Belot was the Executive Director of the trade
association for commercial licensed producers known as the Canadian
Medical Cannabis Industry Association. He earned an international
finance-focused MBA while studying at Dalhousie University and Copenhagen Business
School. Before joining the industry association he managed one of
Canada's largest programs for the
legislated bulk trading, pricing, hedging, transporting, and supply
of energy to a portfolio of over 40 municipal corporate clients
with over 15,000 points of distribution.
"Neil's unique talents and exceptional leadership have helped
Aurora swiftly establish itself as one of the most respected
cannabis companies in Canada. We
are thrilled to have him leading our global business development,
as federally regulated cannabis markets evolve and expand both here
at home and around the world," said Terry
Booth, CEO.
About Aurora
Aurora's wholly-owned subsidiary, Aurora Cannabis Enterprises
Inc., is a licensed producer of medical cannabis pursuant to Health
Canada's Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations
(ACMPR). The Company operates a 55,200 square foot,
state-of-the-art production facility in Mountain View County,
Alberta, and is currently
constructing a second 800,000 square foot production facility,
known as "Aurora Sky", at the Edmonton International Airport. The Aurora Sky
project has secured advanced technology from the most renowned
design and construction suppliers in the
Netherlands. Aurora's common shares trade on the TSX-V under
the symbol "ACB".
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
AURORA CANNABIS INC.
Terry Booth
CEO
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SOURCE Aurora Cannabis Inc.