DENVER, July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Akerna Corp.
(Nasdaq: KERN), a leading provider of enterprise software solutions
for the cannabis industry and developer of the cannabis industry's
first seed-to-sale enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
technology (MJ Platform®), has named industry veteran David McCullough, chief technology officer
(CTO), effective immediately.
"At Akerna, we pride ourselves on building and growing talent.
Being able to promote David to CTO demonstrates the strength of our
bench and our commitment to team member development," said
Jessica Billingsley, chief executive
officer, Akerna. "We appreciated having Alex in this role and the
depth of expertise he brought to the position. However, in looking
at our business strategy, it became clear we need his full
attention on solo*."
As CTO, McCullough will leverage his 16 years of experience to
drive the company's overall internal technology strategy.
McCullough has been with Akerna for more than 5 years, most
recently serving as Akerna's executive vice president of product
& engineering. He supersedes Alex
Shah, who as president of solo sciences will continue his
focus on the implementation and increasing adoption of the solo*
platform, solo*CODE™ and solo*TAG™ anti-counterfeiting solutions.
Excitement and demand for solo sciences' products continues to
increase beyond the cannabis, hemp, and CBD industry.
"I congratulate David on his promotion. While my time as CTO of
Akerna gave me insights into corporate leadership, my real passion
lies in helping the consumer packaged goods industry achieve an
unprecedented level of transparency and accountability," said
Alex Shah, president of solo
sciences, an Akerna company. "By focusing on the advancement of
solo* technology, we will capitalize on our current momentum in
driving product safety and consumer protection, while expanding our
reach through additional partnerships and brand adoption. solo*
technology, integrated into Akerna, puts us on track to set the
standard for product transparency."
McCullough holds a master's degree in Computer Science. MCSE,
CCNP, A+. N+. He has 16 years of Software Engineering experience.
He is a recognized leader, known for driving strategic vision to
implement processes and scalable and redundant systems.
About Akerna:
Akerna is a global regulatory
compliance technology company in the cannabis space. Akerna's
service offerings include MJ Platform®, Leaf Data
Systems®, solo sciences tech platform, and Trellis.
Since its establishment in 2010, Akerna has tracked more than
$18 billion in cannabis sales. Akerna
is based in Denver.
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