The Nationwide Hashish Trade Affiliation (NCIA), a hashish commerce group, introduced that its founding CEO, Aaron Smith, will step down on August 15. Smith will proceed to serve on NCIA’s Board of Administrators to assist guarantee a clean transition and help the group’s continued success and influence.
“It’s been the respect of a lifetime to serve this group’s members and assist construct a terrific new American business,” mentioned Smith in a information launch. “NCIA was based to offer hashish companies a seat on the policymaking desk at a time once we had been combating simply to be taken significantly. At present, our business is safely serving tens of hundreds of thousands of grownup customers, producing billions in financial exercise and tax income, and is extra politically engaged than ever. I’m happy with what we’ve constructed collectively and look ahead to supporting NCIA’s continued influence from a brand new vantage level.”
NCIA Management Transitions
Smith’s departure marks a shift in organizational construction and administration, with management transitioning to NCIA’s Board of Administrators, in response to the corporate. The board is chaired by Adam Rosenberg, a longtime hashish business advocate, advisor and government at Vlasic Bioscience, an NCIA Evergreen Member since 2023.
NCIA’s Board of Administrators consists of leaders from throughout the authorized hashish provide chain who’ve been chosen by the affiliation’s broader membership, in response to the corporate. The board will information the group by means of this transition and into its subsequent section of influence.
Moreover, the board has promoted chief technique officer Brooke Gilbert to the function of chief working officer (COO), in response to the corporate, the place she is going to oversee all day-to-day operations, together with employees and contractor administration. Gilbert has served in management roles at NCIA for greater than a decade.
“NCIA is in extremely succesful arms. Brooke has been a driving drive behind the scenes for years, and our board brings unmatched expertise and dedication to this mission,” mentioned Smith within the launch.
“One in every of NCIA’s best strengths is the flexibility to unify a various business round shared priorities,” added NCIA Board chair Adam Rosenberg. “Aaron constructed a corporation with lasting affect, and we’re grateful for his management. As we flip the web page and enter a brand new period for hashish, I’m honored to guide the group ahead with such an distinctive staff.”
Throughout this transition the group’s management might be reached at data@thecannabisindustry.org or (888) 683-5650.
