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General Cannabis Corp Announces New Chief Financial Officer; Appoints Board Members and Chairman
General Cannabis Corp Announces New Chief Financial Officer; Appoints Board Members and Chairman.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n DENVER, Sept. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Cannabis Corp (OTCQB: CANN) announced today it has named Diane Jones as Chief Financial Officer. Jones brings deep experience in accounting and financial planning and has held key executive positions at publicly-held companies. She becomes a member of the Company’s senior management team as it expands its operations within Colorado and maintains a continued focus on creating and driving shareholder value across its business. Prior to joining General Cannabis Corp, Ms. Jones served as Corporate Controller for the Americas at Cardino. Before that, she was Worldwide Controller and Senior Director of Shared Financial Services at Arrow Electronics and earlier served as Assistant Corporate Controller at Ball Corporation. She began her career as a CPA with Ernst & Young. Ms. Jones has taught accounting as an adjunct professor at the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver and received a BBA from Texas A&M and and MBA from the University of Houston. Steve Gutterman, CEO of General Cannabis Corp and a member of its Board of Directors said: “We’re fortunate to add a CFO of Diane’s deep functional expertise, skills, and technical knowledge in all aspects of corporate finance and accounting. She’s worked across multiple industries, within public companies, and in all sized environments, which will be critical for us as we continue to grow our business, pursue M&A targets and add additional strategic capital needed to fund our growth objectives. As we do so, we will be diligent in our commitment to ensuring that our controls and accounting meet or exceed best practices.  Diane will be central to those efforts.” General Cannabis Corp also announced today a change in the composition of its Board of Directors, as its three independent Directors—Peter Boockvar, Mark Green and Seth Oster—have decided to step down after nearly a decade of collective service on the Board. Said Adam Hershey, Board member and shareholder: “We are appreciative of the many contributions Peter, Mark and Seth have made. They have been invaluable to the growth and development of General Cannabis, helping guide the company through challenging periods and working to protect shareholder interests.  We are grateful to them...