HEXO Announces Scott Cooper as President & CEO
October 20 2021 - 6:00AM
HEXO Corp ("HEXO" or the "Company") (TSX: HEXO; NASDAQ: HEXO) is
pleased to announce Scott Cooper as HEXO's new President & CEO,
effective immediately. Scott joins HEXO from Truss Beverage Co., a
joint venture between Molson-Coors Canada and HEXO, where he served
as President & CEO.
"It's my great pleasure to welcome Scott as our
new President & CEO,” said Dr. Michael Munzar, Chairman of
HEXO's Board of Directors. “Scott's two decades of experience in
consumer-packaged goods, his success in launching and growing
Truss' innovative portfolio to be the Canadian market leader in
cannabis beverages, and experience working in the United States
position him well to defend HEXO's position as a market leader in
Canada and secure our place as a top-three global cannabis products
company."
Scott's strong experience with Truss,
Molson-Coors, and several other publicly traded consumer packaged
goods companies, makes him exceptionally well-positioned to
integrate HEXO's recent acquisitions and leverage solid brands,
robust product offering and its lean production capabilities, to
lead the Company through its next phase of its strategic
evolution.
"Without question, HEXO presents one of the most
exciting opportunities in the cannabis industry. I look forward to
working with the team to build upon the strong foundation already
built, particularly through the Company's recent acquisitions and
to drive growth and profitability through the efficient
commercialization of cannabis consumer packaged goods," said Scott
Cooper, President & CEO HEXO. "I want to thank outgoing CEO
Sebastien St-Louis for his tremendous effort in establishing growth
and delivering a solid position from which the Company can move
forward."
For an interim period not to exceed 6 months,
Scott Cooper will continue simultaneously in his current role as
CEO of Truss Beverages to ensure a smooth transition for the
business.
About HEXO
HEXO is an award-winning licensed producer of
innovative products for the global cannabis market. HEXO serves the
Canadian recreational market with a brand portfolio including HEXO,
Redecan, UP Cannabis, Namaste Original Stash, 48North, Trail Mix,
Bake Sale, REUP and Latitude brands, and the medical market in
Canada, Israel and Malta. The Company also serves the Colorado
market through its Powered by HEXO® strategy and Truss CBD USA, a
joint venture with Molson-Coors. With the completion of HEXO's
recent acquisitions of Redecan and 48North, HEXO is a leading
cannabis products company in Canada by recreational market share.
For more information, please visit www.HEXOcorp.com.
About Scott Cooper
Scott Cooper is an experienced business
leader, marketer and innovator with a track record of
breathing new life into businesses and brands. He is driven by his
teams' talent, striving every day to lead with the values he looks
for - integrity, empathy and resilience.
Most recently, Scott served
as President and CEO of Truss Beverages, a joint venture
between HEXO and Molson-Coors. Under Scott's leadership, Truss
became the leading cannabis beverage company in Canada.
Before his time at Truss, Scott held
several senior roles at Molson-Coors, including Chief
Innovation Officer, as well as Sobeys, Unilever and several
other publicly traded CPG companies. Scott is a graduate of
the Ivey Business School at Western University (HBA, Business).
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking
information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of
applicable securities laws (“forward-looking statements”).
Forward-looking statements are based on certain expectations and
assumptions and are subject to known and unknown risks and
uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events,
results, performance and achievements to differ materially from
those anticipated in these forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements should not be read as guarantees of
future performance or results. Readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak
only as of the date of this press release. The Company disclaims
any intention or obligation, except to the extent required by law,
to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of
new information or future events, or for any other reason.
Investor Relations:
invest@HEXO.comwww.HEXOcorp.com
Media Relations:
(819) 317-0526media@HEXO.com
HEXO (TSX:HEXO)
Historical Stock Chart
From Nov 2024 to Dec 2024
HEXO (TSX:HEXO)
Historical Stock Chart
From Dec 2023 to Dec 2024