C21 Investments Inc. (CSE: CXXI) and (OTCQX: CXXIF), a leading vertically integrated cannabis company, today announced that CB1 Capital Management’s Chief Investment Officer, Todd Harrison, will join the Company’s Board of Directors.
Chairman, Bruce Macdonald: “We are thrilled to have Todd joining the team. Todd is the consummate professional, a leading mind in the industry, and brings vast capital markets experience to our Board. I have had the pleasure of working closely with Todd for the last two years and we are fully aligned in our vision and growth strategy for C21.”
Mr. Harrison brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to the Company’s Board, both through his near 30 years on Wall Street–as VP at Morgan Stanley to President of Cramer Berkowitz–as well as through his current role as Chief Investment Officer of CB1 Capital Management. He is also an author and Emmy award-winning executive producer for his work at financial media company, Minyanville. Mr. Harrison founded CB1 Capital Management in 2017 — an investment advisory firm that invests in stocks focused on cannabinoid-based wellness solutions and other cannabis-based bio-pharmaceutical applications, therapies, and other use-cases. Mr. Harrison has lectured at numerous academic institutions, has appeared on CNBC, CNN, FOX, Bloomberg TV, and has been featured across numerous publications and platforms.
CIO of CB1 Capital Management, Todd Harrison: “It’s remarkable what C21 has accomplished in the last year despite the unique operational complexities caused by the pandemic. I look forward to helping the Company navigate the emerging U.S landscape and execute on its growth strategy.”
The Company also announces the resignation of Board member and former CEO, Robert Cheney. The Company appreciates his dedication and important contributions building the foundation of C21 and wishes Rob the best in his future endeavours.
Change of Auditor:
The Company announced that it has changed its auditor from Davidson & Company LLP (“Davidson & Company”) to Baker Tilly US, LLP (“Baker Tilly”), effective January 19, 2021. At the request of the Company, Davidson & Company resigned as the Company’s auditor effective January 19, 2021 and the Board of Directors appointed Baker Tilly as the Company’s auditor effective January 19, 2021.
Chairman, Bruce Macdonald: “The Company would like to thank Davidson & Company for their services and guidance. We are pleased to work with Baker Tilly, a Top 10 Global Accounting Firm, to help us navigate the evolving U.S. industry landscape.”
In accordance with National Instrument 51-102 — Continuous Disclosure Obligations (“NI 51-102”), the notice of change of auditor, together with the required letters from the former auditor and the successor auditor, have been reviewed and delivered by the Board of Directors of the Company and will shortly be filed on SEDAR. There were no “reportable events” as such term is defined in NI 51-102 between the Company and Davidson & Company.
