Aphria Inc New Sales VP Announced

Aphria Inc New Sales VP

Ontario-based medical cannabis company Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) (OTC:APHQF) has announced its new Vice President of Sales.

Joel Toguri, who has previously worked as the Vice President of Sales and Operations of Southern Glazer’s of Canada since 2013, will take his position as Vice President of Sales starting June 18, 2018.

Bringing more than 20 years of experience in the Canadian beverage and alcohol industry, Toguri has said he is excited to join Aphria Inc.

As the Vice President of Sales and Operations for Southern Glazer’s, Toguri led a team of over 90 people in national sales and helped the company reach the number three spot for best Agent/Broker, in only three years time.

Before becoming a part of Southern Glazer’s, Toguri also had leading roles at MolsonCoors (NYSE:TAP), Maxxium Wine & Spirits (private) and Beam Global Spirits & Wine (private).

According to the Chief Commercial Officer of Aphria Inc., Jakob Ripshtein, Toguri “has developed a proven track record of driving sales, generating growth and delivering results.”

Ripschtein believes that Toguri’s experience “will help to ensure [that] Aphria's brands and products are successfully represented by cannabis retailers throughout the country."

Toguri has also noted that Aphria Inc has room to grow and gain opportunities for the adult-use market, saying:

“I look forward to continuing my close relationship with the dedicated team from Great North Distributors to drive the long-term success of Aphria and the Company's portfolio of brands following legalization."

Shares of Aphria Inc. Increased by 0.78% on Friday after the announcement had been made. The company was able to close at a share value of $11.63 and reached a high of $11.73 after opening at $11.38.

Comparatively, Aphria Inc closed at a share value of $11.54 on Thursday and was only able to reach a high of $11.65, which was an increase in share value of 0.79%.

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