The Future Of Cannabis.
RARE Cannabinoids.

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We're discovering the
potential of cannabis.

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Our mission is to improve people’s lives by unlocking the full potential of cannabis.

Aspire to be the leading cannabinoid company with brands that connect consumers, a winning culture, and industry leading innovation.

As we strive to improve people’s lives and generate long-term value for our stakeholders, we are guided by these principles:





People & Community
We believe in fostering the most valuable global cannabis community comprised of passionate and daring people.
Quality Products
We believe in developing innovative and meaningful products that meet the needs and exceed the expectations of our consumers.
Integrity & Leadership
We take pride in leading the industry forward responsibly.












The Team


Our management team comprises experts in their fields, with a goal to establish the most valuable international cannabis company. They are passionate, daring people, driven by quality and integrity, who are determined to write history, not read about it.






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Mike Gorenstein

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer


Global Leadership

Mike Gorenstein serves as Cronos Group’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, he also serves as Chairman of Cronos Group’s Board of Directors. In addition, Mr. Gorenstein is a Co-Founder and passive Member of Gotham Green Partners. Before joining Cronos, Mike was the Vice President and General Counsel at Alphabet Partners, LP, a New York City based multi-strategy investment management firm, focused on identifying mispriced assets across various industries, asset classes and geographies. Prior to Alphabet Partners, LP, he was a corporate attorney at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions. Mike graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School with a Juris Doctor, the Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania with a certificate in Business Economics and Public Policy and the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science of Business in Finance.

Mike Gorenstein Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Mike Gorenstein serves as Cronos Group’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, he also serves as Chairman of Cronos Group’s Board of Directors. In addition, Mr. Gorenstein is a Co-Founder and passive Member of Gotham Green Partners. Before joining Cronos, Mike was the Vice President and General Counsel at Alphabet Partners, LP, a New York City based multi-strategy investment management firm, focused on identifying mispriced assets across various industries, asset classes and geographies. Prior to Alphabet Partners, LP, he was a corporate attorney at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions. Mike graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School with a Juris Doctor, the Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania with a certificate in Business Economics and Public Policy and the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science of Business in Finance. Kurt Schmidt President & Chief Executive Officer Global Kurt Schmidt serves as Cronos Group’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Before joining the Company, Kurt served as director and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Buffalo Company, Ltd. from 2012 through 2016. Prior to joining Blue Buffalo, Kurt was Deputy Executive Vice President at Nestlé S.A., where he was responsible for the Nestlé Nutrition, including several science-oriented and heavily regulated businesses. He also served as a member of the Company’s Executive Committee. Kurt joined Nestlé in 2007 as part of its acquisition of Gerber Products from Novartis, where he was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Gerber Products Company from 2004 to 2007. Prior to Gerber, Kurt held a variety of leadership roles at Kraft Foods, Inc. Kurt currently serves on the Board of Campbell Soup Company. He received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the United States Naval Academy and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Chicago. Shannon Buggy Senior Vice President, Global Head of People Global Shannon serves as the SVP, Global Head of People for Cronos Group where she leads HR strategy across the Company’s global operations. Prior to Cronos Group, Shannon was the Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources for Nielsen where she led HR strategy for Nielsen Media. With over 25 years of experience, Shannon has a proven track record of leading and managing global human resources teams and driving excellence in talent acquisition, development, retention, employee relations, compensation, benefits, talent management and labor relations. Shannon holds a certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources from the HR Certification Institute. She graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resources Management from the Pace University, Lubin School of Business. Jeff Jacobson Chief Growth Officer Regional As Chief Growth Officer, Jeff leads the Marketing, Innovation, Operations and Sales team in North America as well as the Consumer Insights and Data Analytics teams for Cronos Group’s global business. Jeff sets the strategy for our brands and is responsible for leading our global teams to help execute Cronos Group’s vision. Jeff previously served as Cronos Group’s General Manager of Canada and Europe. Before joining Cronos Group, Jeff founded a Toronto based marketing agency and successfully launched and licensed several innovative software products in the mobile industry. As a co-founder of Peace Naturals, Jeff’s expertise and experience in licensing and compliance, new business development, project management and resource management help Cronos Group lead in a variety of markets. Anna Shlimak Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Strategy Global Anna is Cronos Group’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Strategy and is responsible for managing and directing the organization's internal and external communications, government affairs, corporate strategy and investor relations. Prior to joining Cronos Group, Anna was the Head of Investor Relations at Quest Partners LLC, a research-driven alternative investment firm. Anna was responsible for business development, investor reporting, marketing and communication initiatives for the fund. Previously, Anna held a range of diverse roles at the New York Stock Exchange in both the New York and London offices. Most recently, Anna was Head of Investor Relations within the Corporate Affairs Group, where she was responsible for managing relationships with investors and sell-side analysts and developing investor communications and reporting. She received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Columbia Business School and holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Ran Gorelik General Manager, Cronos Israel, Cronos Group’s strategic joint venture with Kibbutz Gan Shmuel Regional Ran is the General Manager of Cronos Israel, Cronos Group’s strategic joint venture with Kibbutz Gan Shmuel, an Israeli agricultural collective settlement, for the production, manufacture and global distribution of medical cannabis in Israel. As the General Manager of Cronos Israel, Ran is responsible for executing Cronos Israel’s strategy as it relates to its sales, marketing and manufacturing operations. Ran’s expertise and experience in licensing, compliance, new business development, project and resource management have helped Cronos Israel bring medical cannabis to the Israeli market under Cronos Group’s PEACE NATURALS™ brand. Prior to Cronos Israel, Ran had broad experience in both Israeli and international markets in the areas of high-tech, real estate, wellness and has served as a director at various companies. He received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the New York Institute of Technology. James Holm Chief Financial Officer James Holm serves as Cronos’ Chief Financial Officer. Before joining Cronos, James served as Global Vice President of Finance Transformation at Vertiv and before that he served as Americas Controller from September 2018 to February 2022. Prior to his roles at Vertiv, James served as Worldpay’s Finance Leader, Finance Solutions & Process Transformation Organization from May 2016 to September 2018. Before that, James served at Procter & Gamble in a variety of finance roles from September 2008 to March 2016. James is a Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Global Management Accountant who previously worked as an external auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers where he worked on various public client engagements, which included working with Fortune 500 companies. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a Finance concentration and a Bachelor of Science in Business in Accounting and Finance, both from Wright State University. Terry Doucet General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Terry Doucet serves as Cronos Group’s General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. In this capacity, he manages all legal and regulatory affairs at Cronos Group and also serves as the Company’s Corporate Secretary. Prior to joining Cronos, Terry was a corporate lawyer at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP in Toronto, where he focused primarily on M&A in large, complex and cross-border transactions across numerous industries, as well as securities, corporate finance and lending transactions. During that time, Terry was also seconded to RBC Capital Markets, where he supported the bank’s derivative trading desks. Terry is an Ontario-qualified lawyer, holding a Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto and a joint honours (first class) Bachelor of Arts degree from McGill University in Montreal. Arye Weigensberg Head of Research and Development As Head of Research and Development, Arye is responsible for leading Cronos’ innovation program, where he oversees research and technology functions, and leads scientific efforts to unlock the potential of rare cannabinoids. Before joining Cronos, Arye was the CEO of Altria Israel Ltd, an Altria research and development innovation hub. Arye joined Altria as part of its acquisition of Green Smoke, where he was the Director of Marketing and Brand Management. Prior to Green Smoke, Arye held a variety of roles in brand management and marketing, supporting food brands such as Manischewitz, Lawry’s, Ragu, Knorr and Country Crock. Arye graduated from Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business with a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing and International Business.
Mike_Gorenstein

Mike Gorenstein

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer



Jeff_Jacobson

Jeff Jacobson

Chief Growth Officer



Shannon_Buggy

Shannon Buggy

Senior Vice President, Global Head of People



Terry_Doucet

Terry Doucet

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary



James_Holm

James Holm

Chief Financial Officer



Anna_Shlimak

Anna Shlimak

Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Strategy



Arye_Weigensberg

Arye Weigensberg

Head of Research and Development



Ran_Gorelik

Ran Gorelik

General Manager, Cronos Israel, Cronos Group’s strategic joint venture with Kibbutz Gan Shmuel










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