WM Technology, Inc. Appoints Glen Ibbott to Board of Directors
WM Technology (Nasdaq: MAPS), the company behind Weedmaps, has appointed Glen Ibbott to its Board of Directors, effective October 1. Ibbott, an experienced leader in the cannabis industry, brings over 25 years of expertise to the role. He is the founder of GK Financial Ventures and previously served as CFO of Aurora Cannabis Inc. for nearly seven years.
Doug Francis, Executive Chair of WM Technology, expressed excitement about Ibbott's appointment, citing his valuable insights for the company's growth and mission. Ibbott's background includes CFO positions at biotechnology company QLT Inc. and other publicly traded companies in Canada. He holds MBAs from Cornell University and Queen's University, a degree in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University, and is a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant.
WM Technology (Nasdaq: MAPS), l'azienda dietro Weedmaps, ha nominato Glen Ibbott nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione, con effetto dal 1 ottobre. Ibbott, un leader esperto nell'industria della cannabis, porta oltre 25 anni di esperienza nel ruolo. È il fondatore di GK Financial Ventures e in precedenza ha ricoperto il ruolo di CFO di Aurora Cannabis Inc. per quasi sette anni.
Doug Francis, Presidente Esecutivo di WM Technology, ha espresso entusiasmo riguardo alla nomina di Ibbott, citando le sue preziose intuizioni per la crescita e la missione dell'azienda. L'esperienza di Ibbott include posizioni di CFO presso la società biotecnologica QLT Inc. e altre aziende quotate in borsa in Canada. Ha conseguito un MBA presso la Cornell University e la Queen's University, una laurea in Business Administration presso la Simon Fraser University ed è un Contabile Professionale Abilitato canadese.
WM Technology (Nasdaq: MAPS), la empresa detrás de Weedmaps, ha nombrado a Glen Ibbott en su Junta Directiva, con efecto a partir del 1 de octubre. Ibbott, un líder experimentado en la industria del cannabis, aporta más de 25 años de experiencia al cargo. Es el fundador de GK Financial Ventures y anteriormente ocupó el cargo de CFO de Aurora Cannabis Inc. durante casi siete años.
Doug Francis, Presidente Ejecutivo de WM Technology, expresó su entusiasmo por el nombramiento de Ibbott, mencionando sus valiosas perspectivas para el crecimiento y la misión de la empresa. El perfil de Ibbott incluye posiciones de CFO en la empresa biotecnológica QLT Inc. y otras empresas que cotizan en bolsa en Canadá. Posee MBAs de la Universidad de Cornell y de la Universidad de Queen's, un título en Administración de Empresas de la Universidad Simon Fraser y es Contador Profesional Certificado en Canadá.
WM Technology (Nasdaq: MAPS)는 Weedmaps의 배후 회사로, Glen Ibbott를 이사회의 일원으로 임명했습니다, 이 임명은 10월 1일부터 효력이 발생합니다. Ibbott는 대마초 산업에서 25년 이상의 경험을 가진 전문가로, GK Financial Ventures의 창립자이며, 지난 7년 동안 Aurora Cannabis Inc.의 CFO로 재직했습니다.
WM Technology의 이사회 의장인 Doug Francis는 Ibbott의 임명에 대한 기대감을 표명하며, 회사의 성장과 사명에 대한 그의 귀중한 통찰력을 콕 집어 언급했습니다. Ibbott는 생명공학 회사 QLT Inc.와 캐나다의 다른 상장 기업에서 CFO직을 맡은 경력을 가지고 있습니다. 그는 Cornell University와 Queen's University에서 MBA를 취득했으며, Simon Fraser University에서 경영학 학위를 받았고, 캐나다 공인 전문 회계사입니다.
WM Technology (Nasdaq: MAPS), la société derrière Weedmaps, a nommé Glen Ibbott au sein de son conseil d'administration, à compter du 1er octobre. Ibbott, un leader expérimenté dans l'industrie du cannabis, apporte plus de 25 ans d'expertise à ce poste. Il est le fondateur de GK Financial Ventures et a précédemment occupé le poste de CFO d'Aurora Cannabis Inc. pendant près de sept ans.
Doug Francis, Président Exécutif de WM Technology, a exprimé son enthousiasme concernant la nomination d'Ibbott, évoquant ses précieuses idées pour la croissance et la mission de l'entreprise. Le parcours d'Ibbott inclut des postes de CFO dans l'entreprise de biotechnologie QLT Inc. et d'autres sociétés cotées en bourse au Canada. Il détient des MBA de l'Université Cornell et de l'Université Queen's, un diplôme en Administration des affaires de l'Université Simon Fraser et est un Comptable Professionnel Agréé canadien.
WM Technology (Nasdaq: MAPS), das Unternehmen hinter Weedmaps, hat Glen Ibbott in seinen Vorstand berufen, mit Wirkung zum 1. Oktober. Ibbott, ein erfahrener Leiter in der Cannabisbranche, bringt über 25 Jahre Erfahrung in diese Rolle ein. Er ist der Gründer von GK Financial Ventures und war zuvor fast sieben Jahre CFO von Aurora Cannabis Inc.
Doug Francis, Executive Chairman von WM Technology, äußerte sich begeistert über Ibbotts Ernennung und bezeichnete dessen wertvolle Einblicke für das Wachstum und die Mission des Unternehmens. Ibbotts Hintergrund umfasst CFO-Positionen bei dem Biotechnologieunternehmen QLT Inc. und anderen börsennotierten Unternehmen in Kanada. Er hält MBAs von der Cornell University und der Queen's University, einen Abschluss in Betriebswirtschaft von der Simon Fraser University und ist ein kanadischer Chartered Professional Accountant.
- Appointment of Glen Ibbott, an experienced cannabis industry leader, to the Board of Directors
- Ibbott brings 25 years of experience and financial expertise to the company
- Potential for enhanced strategic guidance and industry insights from the new board member
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“Glen is an accomplished leader with deep experience in the cannabis industry and we are excited to have him join WM Technology’s Board of Directors,” said Doug Francis, Executive Chair, WM Technology. “He brings a wealth of insight to our Board as we continue to grow both as a business and an industry, and pursue our mission of enabling safe, legal access to cannabis for consumers worldwide.”
A seasoned executive with more than 25 years of experience, Ibbott is the founder of GK Financial Ventures, a financial consulting company. He previously spent nearly seven years as Chief Financial Officer of Aurora Cannabis Inc., a Nasdaq and TSX-listed global cannabis company. Prior to his time at Aurora, Ibbott was CFO at biotechnology company QLT Inc., and before that, he held a number of senior finance roles at publicly traded companies across
Ibbott holds MBAs from both Cornell University and Queen’s University, an undergraduate degree in Business Administration (Accounting) from Simon Fraser University, and is a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant.
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Founded in 2008, WM Technology operates Weedmaps, a leading cannabis marketplace for consumers, as well as a broad set of eCommerce and compliance software solutions for cannabis businesses and brands in
Over the past 15 years, the Weedmaps marketplace has become a premier destination for cannabis consumers to discover and browse cannabis-related products, access daily dispensary deals, order ahead for pick-up and delivery by participating retailers (where applicable), and learn about the plant. The Company also offers eCommerce-enablement tools designed to help cannabis retailers and brands reach consumers, create business efficiency, and manage industry-specific compliance needs.
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