Neptune's extraction and public policy expertise featured
at Montreal's first-ever cannabis
industry tradeshow.
LAVAL, QC, Oct. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Neptune
Wellness Solutions Inc. ("Neptune") (NASDAQ:
NEPT) (TSX: NEPT) is pleased to announce
its participation at the Montreal Cannabis Expo, taking place
October 26 and 27, 2018 in
Montreal, Quebec.
The first-ever cannabis industry tradeshow in Montreal will bring together current and
future licensed producers, investors, industry professionals and
media for the first time following legalization of cannabis for
adult use in Canada to showcase
their projects and expertise and engage around the industry's most
salient issues.
On that occasion, two of Neptune's leaders will be featured as
speakers. Neptune's Director of Corporate Affairs, Caroline Lavoie, will be giving a talk on the
distinct evolution of the cannabis industry in Quebec at 11:00AM EDT
on Friday on the main stage.
"The conversation on cannabis has been different in Quebec than in other provinces and that has
puzzled observers within Quebec
and elsewhere. This event will be a great opportunity to shed light
on the Quebec mystery", said
Lavoie.
Head of Operations and Technical Services Etienne Villeneuve
will soon after present on the transformation of cannabis
and Neptune's decades of experience in extraction,
purification and formulation of innovative delivery forms.
Villeneuve will be featured on Friday at 11:45AM and again on Saturday at 1:30PM EDT on the health and wellness stage.
"Oils and extracts aren't yet as well-known as more traditional
products like dried flower but will soon become a feature of
consumer demand as both medical and adult users move toward smoke
free alternatives. Producing them is a more complex process
however, which requires the right expertise and technology, and is
worth taking a few moments to discover", said Villeneuve.
Neptune will be present during the entire Montreal Cannabis
Expo's duration. To meet our team or to learn more about Neptune,
visit booth #422.
Montreal Cannabis Expo floor plan and full schedule available
here.
Neptune Speakers Biographies:
Caroline Lavoie, MPA –
Director of Corporate Affairs
An early analyst of cannabis
legalization, Caroline contributes her unique expertise in the
management of Neptune's government, public and industry relations.
Caroline has been involved in the cannabis industry for many years,
first acting as a consultant with Octane Strategies and later with
NATIONAL Public Relations, where she led the cannabis practice for
the Montreal office. In addition
to working with key players of this emerging field, Caroline also
advised several large companies from Canada, the U.S. and abroad in a variety of
sectors on their strategic positioning in Quebec and Canada. Caroline holds degrees from
McGill University and the Institut
d'Etudes Politiques de Paris. She
has long been involved with youth organizations and in governance.
She now serves on the Board of Trustees of the Canadian Museum of
Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax.
Etienne Villeneuve - Head of
Operations and Technical Services
Etienne joined the Company
as Head of Operations and Technical Services in November 2016. His main areas of focus are the
Sherbrooke plant and laboratory
management including the production, quality, environmental health
& safety, engineering and maintenance. Prior to this, he was
Vice-President, Operations for a contract manufacturing
organization in the pharmaceutical industry. Etienne combines more
than 13 years of operational experience in the pharmaceutical,
healthcare and food businesses. He holds a Bachelor's degree in
Mechanical Engineering from the Université de Sherbrooke (2004) and is a member of the
Professional Engineers of Quebec
(Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec).
About Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc.
Neptune is a
health and wellness products company, with more than 50 years of
combined experience in extraction, purification and formulation of
value-added, differentiated science-based products. Currently, the
Company develops turnkey nutrition product solutions available in
various unique delivery forms, offers specialty ingredients such as
MaxSimil®, a patented ingredient that enhances the
absorption of lipid-based nutraceuticals, and a variety of other
maringe and seed oils. Leveraging its scientific, technological and
innovative expertise, Neptune is also preparing to commence
production of products for legal cannabis markets. The Company's
head office is located in Laval, Quebec,
Canada.
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