HempFusion (TSX:CBD.U, OTCQX:CBDHF) Wellness Inc. said it has promoted Maria Leal, the company’s vice president, Controller and interim chief financial officer, to the post of chief financial officer.
The company noted that Leal holds a CPA and an MBA and has a strong track record in financial management having served in various senior financial accounting positions during her more than 20-year career. Since joining HempFusion in July of 2019, she has been instrumental in all financial reporting aspects for the company, it added.
In a statement, Jason Mitchell, HempFusion’s co-founder and chief executive officer commented: “Having Maria continue as our full-time Chief Financial Officer will benefit HempFusion since she truly understands the business, is well connected in the industry, and knows how to navigate certain complex regulations. Maria is an outstanding steward and strategist of capital and will play a key role in HempFusion's next phase of growth,” continued Dr. Mitchell.
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HempFusion Wellness is a leading health and wellness company whose family of premium consumer brands include HempFusion, Sagely Naturals, Apothecanna, and Probulin Probiotics, one of the fastest-growing probiotics companies in the US according to SPINs reported data.
With a strong focus on research and development, HempFusion Wellness has 43 products under development.
Available from more than 15,000 US retail locations across all 50 states, HempFusion Wellness products are also available in China, Mexico, Ireland, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, South Korea and Canada and may be purchased online from each brand’s website, The Probulin Store on Amazon.com, Alibaba’s Tmall.com, the world’s largest cross-border online marketplace, and a multitude of additional e-commerce sites.
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