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The gloves are off—and the suit is on. Mike Tyson, the legendary boxer turned cannabis entrepreneur, is stepping into a new role as CEO of Carma HoldCo, the parent company behind TYSON 2.0, Ric Flair Drip, and Wooooo! Energy and Evol by Future. The move is effective immediately. Carma, which has...

Nike, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) is the latest company to take part in what has become a trend among big companies: bringing back an executive to assume the role of CEO. The sneaker giant announced on Thursday the appointment of Elliott Hill, the company’s former president of consumer and marketplace...

According to a report, leading tech companies are shelling out millions each year to safeguard their CEOs, with some companies paying more than others. What Happened: Security costs for top executives can be among the most expensive perks, including home monitoring, personal bodyguards, and...

The newly appointed CEO of Starbucks Corporation, Brian Niccol, has sparked environmental concerns with his decision to commute between his California home and the Seattle office via a private jet, as per a recent company announcement. What Happened: Starbucks has made arrangements for Niccol to...

Village Farms International, Inc. (NASDAQ:VFF), a key player in the greenhouse produce and cannabis sectors, has filled a new contract for president and CEO Michael A. DeGiglio, ensuring leadership stability. Effective August 15, 2024, this agreement extends DeGiglio’s tenure until August 15...

Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC) announced on Friday that CEO David Klein will retire at the end of the company's fiscal year - March 31, 2025. Klein, who has led the company since January 2020, will remain in his role until a successor is named. The Board of...

Cannabis company Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX:WEED) (NASDAQ:CGC) announced on Friday that CEO David Klein will retire after the company’s current fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Klein agreed to continue to serve in his role as CEO and as a member of the company’s board of directors...

In the race to fill the top spot at Boeing (NYSE:BA), four candidates have emerged as potential successors. What Happened: Following the announcement in March that CEO Dave Calhoun will step down by year-end, experts have identified four potential successors. This decision came in the wake of the...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the most current information on Trulieve’s employee headcount and facility footprint and to correctly state that Trulieve’s Harvest Health acquisition closed in 2021. Kim Rivers, the CEO of Trulieve (OTC:TRUL), has been a...

Nancy Whiteman, the co-founder and CEO of Wana Brands, has been recognized as one of the most influential figures in the global cannabis industry. Her strategic vision and leadership have propelled Wana Brands to the forefront of the cannabis edibles market, making it a leading brand available...

In 2023, top executives in the cannabis industry continued to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the rapidly growing market. These executives championed sustainability, social responsibility and inclusive business practices on the path to creating a more diverse and equitable cannabis...

In a stunning twist, DouYu International Holdings Limited's (NASDAQ: DOYU) CEO Chen Shaojie has gone missing amid an anti-corruption crackdown of top executives, casting a shadow over the tech titan's future. According to a news report by CNN, Chen has...

Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes says China seems to be prepping up to infuse the economy with overflowing credit thereby pushing Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and thus broader cryptocurrency industry higher. What Happened: Hayes says that the U.S. and China are friends again and with this, the “...

22nd Century Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: XXII) has named Lawrence (Larry) Firestone as the company’s chairman and CEO. The Buffalo-based company announced the news on Wednesday shortly after revealing that it will sell "substantially all" of its GVB Biopharma hemp/cannabis...

With three decades of financial services and regulatory experience, the new CEO of Binance, Richard Teng, has made an initial statement as the company's leader. In his first blog post, Teng said “We have turned the page on Binance’s historical challenges, and we are,...