Change At Top For True Leaf

A Vernon based cannabis company has a new person in charge of its pet products division.

Kevin Cole has been appointed as president of True Leaf Pet.

“Kevin brings over 20 years of experience in consumer-packaged goods to True Leaf as well as considerable expertise in accelerating businesses and brands in the pet industry,” says a company news release. “Prior to joining True Leaf, he served as Vice President, Marketing for Mars Petcare Canada, one of the globe’s leading food manufacturers and the world’s largest pet food company, owning top pet brands such as Pedigree, Iams and Royal Canin. Previously, he was a marketing executive with GlaxoSmithKline.”

Cole’s role will be to streamline operations and accelerate growth for True Leaf Pet, which produces, markets, and distributes hemp-based supplements for pets to 3,500 stores worldwide.

“Kevin will spearhead the division’s growth, focusing first on bringing a legally-compliant CBD product for pets to market. He will also lead efforts to expand True Leaf’s store reach worldwide including penetration into Asia, launch a global education campaign on cannabis-for-pets – a new product category – as well as aim to execute the Company’s direct-to-consumer strategy.”

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