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Aurora Cannabis Announces Appointment of New Independent Director
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Aurora Cannabis Announces Appointment of New Independent Director\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n Distinguished senior healthcare executive,\n \n Theresa Firestone\n \n , to fill newly added position\n \n \n \n NASDAQ | TSX: ACB\n \n \n \n EDMONTON, AB\n \n ,\n \n July 26, 2021\n \n /CNW/ - Aurora Cannabis Inc. (the \"\n \n Company\n \n \" or \"\n \n Aurora\n \n \") (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB), the Canadian company defining the future of cannabinoids worldwide, announced today the appointment of\n \n Theresa Firestone\n \n to the Company's Board of Directors (the \"Board\"), effective today. This is a newly created directorship that expands the Board to nine members, seven of whom are independent.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ms. Firestone joins the Board following a distinguished career as a senior healthcare executive with leadership positions in\n \n Canada\n \n ,\n \n Europe\n \n and\n \n Asia\n \n . An expert in strategic planning, operations and new business development, Ms. Firestone has served in various sectors such as retail, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and government. Her experience includes over 20 years of international P&L management, 15 years in senior roles at Pfizer Inc., over ten years at the Ontario Ministry of Health and seven years in retail and health and wellness, including Shoppers Drug Mart where she oversaw the design and launch of the company's Medical Cannabis business. In addition, Ms. Firestone has more than 20 years of public and private board experience including with Orion Biotechnology, Merus Labs International and several not-for-profit organizations.\n \n \n \n Ronald Funk\n \n , Chairman of Aurora Cannabis stated, \"We are delighted to welcome Theresa to our Board of Directors.  She brings to us extensive expertise in healthcare management and pharmaceuticals, global business restructuring, new business development and a proven ability to lead and manage change. Her background and well-defined skillset will be invaluable to ...