Canada: Westleaf Merges With We Grow BC Ltd & Dumps President & Co-Founder Scott Hurd

CALGARY, Jan. 13, 2020 /CNW/ – Westleaf Inc. (the “Company” or “Westleaf“) (TSX-V:WL) (OTCQB:WSLFF) announced today that following the closing of the merger of Westleaf and We Grow B.C. Ltd. (“We Grow”), Scott Hurd, President, and Co-Founder, has resigned effective January 24, 2019.

“On behalf of Westleaf, we thank Scott for his vision, leadership, and efforts that have positioned Westleaf favorably with a high-quality asset base that is ripe for growth in 2020,” said Cody Church, Chairman of the Board of Westleaf. “Scott co-founded Westleaf and led the organization since August 2017. We are grateful for his strategic vision that has left the company in a strong financial position with sustainable competitive positioning. Scott was a driving force behind the recently closed merger with We Grow on December 20, 2019. We wish Scott continued success in his future endeavors.”

“As a founder of Westleaf, it is with a heavy heart that I announce my resignation today,” states Scott Hurd. “It has been an honor and a privilege to lead Westleaf through a period of immense growth in a new and dynamic industry. Our recently completed transformative merger with We Grow has positioned Westleaf to be one of the leading ultra-premium cannabis producers in Canada with best in the class realized retail pricing, strong brand awareness, and significant scalability and growth potential. With the merger now closed and a new leadership team in place, I have made the difficult decision to step back from the company. I have great confidence in the new management team and board to lead Westleaf through its next stage of growth. I wish Cody, Ben and the rest of the Westleaf team and board continued success in 2020 and beyond.”

Scott will work to formally transition his responsibilities over the coming weeks and will be available to support the organization as needed as a strategic advisor. Ben Sze, the former CEO of We Grow and current CEO of Westleaf, will succeed Scott as the President of Westleaf.

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