Love Hemp Group PLC (LON:LIFE) (OTCQB:WRHLF) announced three senior management appointments, all effective immediately.
The cannabidiol (CBD) and hemp products supplier said it appointed James Martin as its chief operating officer to implement the brand’s global strategy and manage the firm’s growth strategy. Martin has 15 years’ experience driving large-scale strategic operational excellence and business transformation programmes and previously worked for a range of companies including Shell, Vodafone, GlaxoSmithKline, and PwC.
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Meanwhile, Love Hemp said Anna Legge will become its chief communications officer and will manage all external stakeholder engagement including investor relations, corporate media communications and environmental, social and governance reporting. Legge previously served as director of communications of SolGold PLC (LON:SOLG) and has also worked at a large international communications agency advising companies such as Mulberry, Centrica, Bunnings and UP Global Sourcing.
The final appointment is Martin Healy as chief growth officer, who will drive Love Hemp’s international growth and commercial relationships and allow chief commercial officer Adam Pritchard to focus on expanding the group’s UK market presence. Healy was previously head of advertising, sales and partnerships at The Walt Disney Group and also worked as commercial director for ESPN in the Middle East.
"I am excited to welcome James, Anna and Martin to the growing senior management team at Love Hemp Group. They each bring significant experience in their respective fields of expertise, with the ability to execute the dynamic and impactful strategies required to grow the Love Hemp brand and our investment profile”, Love Hemp chief executive Tony Calamita said in a statement.
“Our ability to continually attract talent of this calibre is testament to our already established market presence and our significant growth potential. Love Hemp Group is at a pivotal point in the Company's development as we move towards a main market listing on the London Stock Exchange. This important step will better reflect our profile and ambitions. We are creating the foundations to build our brand internationally and increase the Company's corporate profile", he added.