Marijuana Business Magazine September 2019

September 2019 | mjbizdaily.com 145 will oversee Flower One’s market strategies, including ongoing investor relations and growth. Revolution Nabs Former Chicago Tribune Publisher Revolution Enterprises, a multistate cannabis company based in suburban Chicago, appointed Tony Hunter , former publisher of the Chicago Tribune, as chair of its board of direc- tors. Hunter spent 20 years with the Chicago Tribune, including eight as publisher, before leaving in 2016. In his new role at Revolution, Hunter is tasked with navigating the company through a period expansion. Revolution Florida, a sister com- pany of Revolution Enterprises, hired LGBTQ leader Candace Gingrich as vice president and head of business development. Gingrich, who spent more than two decades with the Human Rights Campaign, will help identify new business opportunities in the Florida market. She also will launch new business operations, engage with policymakers and create partnerships with patient groups and other stakeholders. Gingrich is married to Illinois Rep. Kelly Cassidy, who was a lead sponsor of the landmark adult-use cannabis bill. Consequently, Gingrich will not have a financial or voting interest in any Illinois-based business license that might be issued to Revolution under the new law for two years. Instead, Gingrich’s business-development work will be focused on markets outside Illinois. CannTrust Ousters Ontario licensed producer CannTrust fired its chief executive, Peter Aceto , “with cause” in late July amid a scandal involving unlicensed can- nabis cultivation. The company also demanded, and received, the resigna- tion of Eric Paul , its longtime chair. “The investigation into the com- pany’s noncompliance with Health Canada regulations and ancillary matters uncovered new information that has resulted in a determination by the board to terminate with cause CannTrust CEO Peter Aceto,” Cann- Trust said in a news release. Flowr Gets Scotts Miracle-Gro Vet The Flowr Corp., a licensed producer in Ontario, Canada, tapped David Aronowitz , a former senior executive at Scotts Miracle-Gro, as chief of staff. Aronowitz will be based at the company’s campus in Kelowna, British Columbia, and work closely with Tom Flow, Flowr’s founder and managing partner, across a range of strategic and Some Insurance Companies See Your Business as Tough to Insure Aspera Sees You as Easy to Please Products available in CA, CO, FL, OR, TX, WA Aspera can insure cannabis businesses from seed to sale: Growers Manufacturers Medical evaluators Retailers Tenants & landlords Security Corporate Officers Boards of Directors Staffing Services ...and more. Contact your local independent insurance agent today or visit www.asperains.com to learn about commercial insurance through Aspera.