TORONTO, June 18, 2018 /CNW/ – TerrAscend Corp. (CSE: TER) (“TerrAscend” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on its leadership team as the Company continues to expand its operations to support the rapid growth of its medical cannabis business.
Over the past few months, TerrAscend has broadened its Medical Cannabis Leadership Team with the addition of the following key members:
- Sabrina Ramkellawan – Vice President of Clinical Affairs: Sabrina Ramkellawan brings to TerrAscend over 20 years of nursing and clinical research experience for both pharmaceutical and contract research organizations. Her research experience includes conducting both interventional and non-interventional studies on medical cannabis products. She has contributed to the growth of various clinical/operational initiatives, including the start-up of successful cannabis and sleep medicine clinics with a presence across Canada. Ms. Ramkellawan manages Solace Health Network and is responsible for overseeing all clinical research activities.
- Keith Long – Vice President of Sales, Medical: Keith Long has over 25 years of experience supporting the sales efforts of several of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. Keith spent 17 years with Purdue Pharma in various roles, including Regional Director, Health Solutions, where he led a team of 7 Provincial Business Managers and 47 sales representatives. Mr. Long oversees TerrAscend’s medical cannabis sales efforts.
- Dawn Vanek-Mithra – Director of Marketing: Dawn Vanek-Mithra has over 15 years of senior marketing management experience in consumer services, pharmacy, health and wellness. For the last 4 years, Dawn was involved in the cannabis go-to market strategy for both Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacies and Loblaws Companies Limited grocery pharmacies. Ms. Vanek-Mithra manages the Company’s medical marketing strategy and brand development.
- Nancy Ciutat – Director of Key Accounts: Nancy Ciutat has over 10 years of combined sales and business development experience in traditional pharma and medical cannabis. For the last year, Nancy has held the role of Sales and Marketing Director for GrowWise Health & Emblem Cannabis, where she was directly responsible for patient recruitment strategies, educational packages and KPI development. Ms. Ciutat oversees key account management to further the Company’s medical sales capabilities.
Resignation of Chief Strategy Officer: Vijay Sappani, TerrAscend’s co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer, has resigned from his role with TerrAscend effective June 13, 2018. As a co-founder, Mr. Sappani has played a substantial role in the Company’s growth for more than four years. TerrAscend and its board of directors would like to thank Mr. Sappani for all of his contributions. In mutual agreement with TerrAscend, Mr. Sappani has agreed to sell 300,000 of his shares of TerrAscend to JW Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd. The Fund is managed by Jason Wild, the Chairman of the Board of Directors at TerrAscend.
About TerrAscend
TerrAscend is a biopharmaceutical and wellness company that is committed to quality products, brands and services for the global cannabinoid market. The Company provides support to medical consumers through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Solace Health Inc., a licenced producer of medical cannabis under the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations and Solace Health Network Inc., a clinical support program and education platform led by healthcare professionals.
