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Medicine Man Technologies Names Shane Sampson as Chief Marketing and Merchandising Officer
Medicine Man Technologies Names Shane Sampson as Chief Marketing and Merchandising Officer.
About this update from Medicine Man Technologies Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"\nMedicine Man Technologies, Inc. (OTCQX: MDCL) (\"Medicine Man Technologies\" or \"the Company\") today announced Shane Sampson has been named Chief Marketing and Merchandising Officer, reporting directly to Justin Dye, Chief Executive Officer. In this newly created role, Sampson will provide strategic direction and manage tactical execution of the Company’s marketing, merchandising, brand management, IP licensing programs, digital strategy including e-commerce, and retail operations.\n\n\n“Shane is a proven leader with virtually unmatched breadth and depth of retail and consumer goods expertise,” said Justin Dye, Chief Executive Officer. “Having worked closely with Shane at Albertsons Companies during exponential growth, I have come to appreciate and admire his keen eye and skillset in creating robust brand and product programs. Additionally, the emphasis he places on ensuring that customer needs are met in all situations is one of care and thoughtfulness. His omnichannel knowledge will be invaluable to Medicine Man Technologies. I am confident the Company will greatly benefit from his guidance. He is a great leader and I am excited to work together again.”\n\n\n“I am excited to join Medicine Man Technologies and contribute to the growth of the emerging cannabis industry,” added Shane Sampson. “We have a unique opportunity to bring knowledge from manufacturing, distribution, retail and consumer packaged goods to one of the most innovative and fastest growing spaces. Medicine Man Technologies’ strategy brings together some of the strongest Colorado cannabis operators and paves the way for us to create one of the most admired companies in cannabis. I look forward to sharing my passion and experience as we create a leading vertically integrated cannabis company.”\n\n\nSampson has more than 35 years of extensive experience building iconic brands, leading innovative and fully integrated marketing and merchandising programs and strategic operations. Most recently, Sampson served as Chief Marketing and Merchandising Officer for Albertsons Companies. There he was instrumental in leading the company during a period of monumental growth through strategic merchandising approaches, oversaw significant development and innovation through digital and e-commerce strategies, rapidly s...