MORRISVILLE, N.C., Dec. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Pyxus
International, Inc. (NYSE: PYX) is pleased to announce its wholly
owned indirect Canadian subsidiary, FIGR Inc., has hired
Harvey Carroll as its new President.
Carroll assumes the role effective immediately.
"Pyxus' investment in legal, adult-use recreational cannabis in
Canada is a key component of the
company's strategic growth plans," said Pieter Sikkel, Pyxus' president, CEO and
chairman of the board. "Harvey's extensive experience in related
industries will be of tremendous benefit, and his proven track
record of growth and maximization will be invaluable as the FIGR
team advances its corporate strategy."
Carroll brings more than 25 years of experience in the alcohol
beverage, food, and media and communications industries to the FIGR
leadership team. Most recently, he served as the CEO of Canadian
operations for IPG Mediabrands, where he doubled the firm's
staff to more than 500 employees and transformed the business into
a true market leader, while significantly improving the agency's
profitability. Prior to his time at IPG Mediabrands, he served as
President of Grip Limited and Vice President of Marketing of Labatt
Breweries, North America.
"What differentiates FIGR from other brands in the marketplace
is what attracted me to the company. Its use of SENTRI
track-and-trace technology offers consumers what they need:
knowledge of and confidence in what they are consuming," Carroll
said. "I am excited to elevate this technology, partnered with the
company's agronomic expertise and 10-step growing process, to
continually develop our innovation pipeline."
About Pyxus International, Inc.
Pyxus International, Inc. (NYSE: PYX) is a global agricultural
company with 145 years' experience delivering value-added products
and services to businesses and customers. Driven by a united
purpose—to transform people's lives, so that together we can grow a
better world—Pyxus International, its subsidiaries and affiliates,
are trusted providers of responsibly sourced, independently
verified, sustainable and traceable products and ingredients. For
more information, visit www.pyxusintl.com.
About FIGR, Inc.
FIGR is a vertically integrated legal cannabis company
headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, that operates under one sole
purpose: to put character into everything it does. FIGR cannabis is
sourced from the company's two licensed subsidiaries—Canada's
Island Garden, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, and Goldleaf Pharm,
in Simcoe, Ontario. FIGR is a
wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Pyxus International, Inc.
(NYSE: PYX). For more information, visit www.figr.com.
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