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Cardiol Therapeutics Appoints Thomas Moffatt as Chief Commercial Officer
Oakville, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 6, 2019) - Cardiol Therapeutics Inc. ( TSX: CRDL ) ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Cardiol Therapeutics Appoints Thomas Moffatt as Chief Commercial OfficerOakville, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 6, 2019) - Cardiol Therapeutics Inc. (TSX: CRDL) (\"Cardiol\" or the \"Company\"), a leader in the research and commercial development of pharmaceutical cannabidiol products and targeted therapies for heart failure and cancer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas (Tom) Moffatt, BBA, as Chief Commercial Officer.Mr. Moffatt was most recently the Chief Operating Officer and Vice-President, Operations at Rx Drug Mart Inc., where he was responsible for the growth, marketing, and development of all operations for more than 45 stores, including marketing, personnel, and strategic activities. Established in 2015, Rx Drug Mart is a pharmacy retail organization that brings the priority back to the pharmacy, the patient, and the community.Tom gained extensive experience during a tenure of more than 20 years at Shoppers Drug Mart, where he honed his analytical skills, specifically in the areas of finance, marketing, communications and development, P&L, merchandising, and corporate strategy. He rose through the ranks from Director Operations Ontario West, to National Vice-President Operations and Strategy. Shoppers Drug Mart is Canada's leading drug store retailer, with more than 1,300 pharmacist-owned locations across Canada. Following his wide-ranging career at Shoppers Drug Mart, Mr. Moffatt joined World Vintners Inc. where he was Senior Vice-President Retail and Corporate Development, Corporate Secretary, and President Retail. Tom oversaw the company's purchase and merger of two wine-producing and retail entities prior to their sale in 2008. He also developed and launched new wine brands specifically for big-box retailers and Independent Wine Dealers. From 2010 to 2015, Mr. Moffatt was Senior Director of Mergers and Acquisitions/Pharmacy Operations at Loblaw Companies Ltd. and participated in the successful acquisition of Shoppers Drug Mart. Tom also established the current set of operational standards for the 503-store pharmacy group. \"It is a pleasure to welcome Tom to our team. We are fortunate to have attracted a senior retail executive with extensive operational management skills in the pharmaceutical retail environment,\" said David Elsley, President and CEO of Cardiol Therapeutics. \"Tom's experience ...