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Avicanna Announces Appointment of Benjamin Leavenworth as Independent Director
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nAvicanna Announces Appointment of Benjamin Leavenworth as Independent Director\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\nTORONTO, Jan. 21, 2020\n\n\n\n/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. ANY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF UNITED STATES SECURITIES LAWS./\n TORONTO, Jan. 21, 2020 /CNW/ - Avicanna Inc. (\"Avicanna\" or the \"Company\") (TSX: AVCN) (OTCQX: AVCNF) (FSE: 0NN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing and commercialization of organic and sustainable plant-derived cannabinoid-based products, is pleased to announce the appointment of Benjamin Leavenworth to the Company's board of directors, effective immediately. \n\n \n \n\n \nMr. Leavenworth has more than 20 years' experience in international business, with a focus on Latin America. Mr. Leavenworth is currently the Chief Strategy Officer of Afina International LLC (\"Afina\"), a specialist advisory and finance firm, and also serves as Honorary Consul of Chile for Pennsylvania, Delaware, and southern New Jersey. Prior to co-founding Afina in 2011, Mr. Leavenworth founded and ran the Chispa Group, an international consultancy with a focus on mining, energy, agriculture, and government projects across Latin America. He also serves as president of the board of Pata Foods, a leading organic baby food producer, and as a director on the boards of the Chilean & American Chamber of Commerce, Global Independence Center, Pan America Associations, and the Consular Corps Association of Philadelphia. \nMr. Leavenworth commented \"I am delighted to be joining the Avicanna board. The business opportunities in the development of cannabinoid products are manifold and I believe the science centered discipline of the Avicanna team will ensure both commercial success and a positive impact on human health and wellbeing.\"\n\"We are very pleased to welcome Benjamin to the board. His extensive experience in international business, including Latin America, will und...