Cameron Bishop Appointed Vice President, Public
Affairs and Stakeholder Relations
MONCTON, NB, May 13, 2019 /CNW/ - Organigram Holdings
Inc. (TSX VENTURE: OGI) (OTCQX: OGRMF), the parent company of
Organigram Inc. (the "Company" or "Organigram"), a leading licensed
producer of cannabis is pleased to announce the recent appointment
of government relations expert Cameron
Bishop as the Company's Vice President, Public Affairs and
Stakeholder Relations (North
America).
Mr. Bishop is a seasoned government relations expert with
extensive experience working at both executive and senior levels of
corporate organizations. Most recently, Mr. Bishop led governmental
affairs across all levels of federal, provincial, territorial and
municipal government in reform of cannabis laws and regulations at
another licensed producer in Canada prior to joining Organigram. In
addition, Mr. Bishop oversaw corporate engagement with advocacy
groups, key opinion leaders and industry associations in developing
policy positions to help create a responsible, socially minded
cannabis industry in Canada. Mr.
Bishop has served as co-chair of both the Legislation and
Regulation Committee of the Canadian Centre of Substance Abuse's
National Advisory Council on Rx Drug Misuse and the Coalition for
Responsible Cannabis Branding.
As Vice President, Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations, Mr.
Bishop will work closely with all levels of government to support
Organigram's interests supporting cannabis education, policy
development and future development of improved cannabis forms and
delivery mechanisms. The role will also be critical in providing
strategic advice to Organigram's leadership to further execute
business plans in North
America.
Prior to entering the cannabis space in 2016, Mr. Bishop's
previous experience includes leadership roles in health policy and
government relations at Indivior Canada Inc., Environics
Communications Inc. and the Canadian Lung Association. Mr. Bishop's
political experience includes Legislative Assistant to the Member
of Parliament for Sudbury and
Press Secretary to the Minister of Public Health under Prime
Minister Paul Martin.
"A deep understanding of policymaking, government affairs and
stakeholder engagement is crucial to developing and executing
business plans in the rapidly evolving North American cannabis
industry. With Cameron's extensive knowledge and experience at both
the industry and government level, he is the ideal addition to
Organigram's executive team," says Greg
Engel, Organigram CEO.
Mr. Bishop holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (high honours) in
History from Carleton University. He
will be based out of Organigram's Ottawa,
Ontario office.
About Organigram Holdings Inc.
Organigram Holdings Inc. is a TSX Venture Exchange listed
company whose wholly owned subsidiary, Organigram Inc., is a
licensed producer of cannabis and cannabis-derived products in
Canada.
Organigram is focused on producing the highest-quality,
indoor-grown cannabis for patients and adult recreational consumers
in Canada, as well as developing
international business partnerships to extend the company's global
footprint. Organigram has also developed a portfolio of legal adult
use recreational cannabis brands including The Edison Cannabis
Company, Ankr Organics, Trailer Park Buds and
Trailblazer. Organigram's primary facility is located
in Moncton, New Brunswick and
the Company is regulated by the Cannabis Act and
the Cannabis Regulations (Canada).
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