BAT-backed cannabis company Organigram replaces chief financial officer

Canadian company Organigram Holdings Inc. has announced that Chief Financial Officer Derrick West will step down for health reasons, with Chief Strategy Officer Paolo De Luca temporarily taking over the role.

According to a report from businesswire, the BAT-backed Canadian cannabis company Organigram Holdings Inc. announced that Derrick West will step down from his position after undergoing surgery at the end of this month to focus on his health. Paolo De Luca, the current Chief Strategy Officer, will serve as the interim Chief Financial Officer starting November 13, 2023, until the company finds a new permanent CFO. 

The company's board expressed gratitude for West's contributions to the financial stability of the company and the implementation of the ERP, wishing him all the best in this new phase of his life.