Vireo Growth today announced several leadership updates. Amber Shimpa, who has been with the company since 2014 in various leadership roles of increasing responsibility, has been promoted to the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
Josh Rosen has resigned from the company's Board of Directors and as the Company's Chief Executive Officer and interim Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately, to focus on his other business ventures. Rosen was first elected to the Board in August 2021, and appointed to executive leadership roles in November 2022, including, most recently, the roles of Chief Executive Officer and interim Chief Financial Officer. The company has engaged Rosen going forward with a consulting agreement.
Joe Duxbury has been appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer while the company searches for a permanent replacement. Duxbury has been with the Company since 2019 in financial and accounting roles of increasing responsibility, and most recently was serving as Vice President of Finance leading external reporting and investor relations.
The company also announced that it has mutually agreed to terminate its advisory agreement with Grown Rogue International, Inc. effective September 30, 2024. As part of the termination agreement, Vireo forfeited 4.5 million of the 8.5 million Grown Rogue warrants the company received as part of the advisory agreement.
“From the outset, the Grown Rogue team rolled up their sleeves and collaborated as trusted advisors and teammates and we are appreciative of their contributions to our business, including their help with upgrading our internal talent and capabilities. Despite ending our formal agreement, we look forward to remaining friendly industry peers," said Shimpa.