Tilray Strengthens Leadership Position in Canada
October 19 2021 - 7:30AM
Business Wire
Blair MacNeil, Former Bacardi General
Manager, Joins Tilray to Lead the Company’s Canadian Growth
Strategy
Tilray, Inc. (“Tilray” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: TLRY; TSX:
TLRY) announces the expansion of its leadership team with the
appointment of Blair MacNeil as President, Tilray Canada. In his
new role, Blair will drive Tilray’s next stage of growth in Canada
and oversee sales, marketing, and operations across medical and
adult-use cannabis businesses. Blair will report to Jim Meiers, who
has been appointed to Chief Operations Officer, Tilray, Inc.
Irwin D. Simon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated,
"Blair MacNeil has a proven track record in driving accelerated
growth for industry-leading brands, and we are thrilled to welcome
him to our senior leadership team. His extensive experience in
growing consumer loved brands will further advance our growth
strategy and expand our presence across Canada to reach our 30%
market share goal by the end of fiscal year 2024. We would also
like to congratulate Jim on his well-deserved promotion."
Blair joins Tilray from Bacardi, where he was the General
Manager for their Canadian beverage alcohol business. A tenured
consumer packaged goods executive, Blair has extensive experience
at high-growth companies, including prior leadership roles with
Stoli, River Bend, Corby Distilleries, and Pepsi.
Since completing the business combination with Aphria, Inc. in
May 2021, Tilray continues to maintain its leading market share
position in Canada and remains focused on accelerating the
Company’s long-term global strategy and development towards
building the world’s leading cannabis-focused consumer brands
company.
About Tilray®
Tilray, Inc. (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY) is a leading global
cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company with
operations in Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia, and
Latin America that is changing people's lives for the better – one
person at a time – by inspiring and empowering the worldwide
community to live their very best life by providing them with
products that meet the needs of their mind, body, and soul and
invoke a sense of wellbeing. Tilray’s mission is to be the trusted
partner for its patients and consumers by providing them with a
cultivated experience and health and wellbeing through
high-quality, differentiated brands and innovative products. A
pioneer in cannabis research, cultivation, and distribution,
Tilray’s unprecedented production platform supports over 20 brands
in over 20 countries, including comprehensive cannabis offerings,
hemp-based foods, and alcoholic beverages.
For more information on how we open a world of wellbeing, visit
www.Tilray.com.
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