TORONTO — Organigram Holdings Inc, a leading licensed producer of cannabis, appointed Craig Harris to the Board of Directors. Harris brings over 20 years of experience as a commercial lawyer, with a background in private practice and legal and regulatory engagement roles for various corporations. He is currently the Assistant General Counsel – Corporate & Commercial Legal at British American Tobacco plc (BAT).
“We are thrilled to welcome Craig to our Board of Directors as BAT’s third nominee bringing the number of directors to 10. His extensive experience in corporate law, regulatory engagement, and major global projects, including his impactful work at BAT, will be invaluable to our strategic growth. Craig’s proven leadership and expertise make him a remarkable addition to our Board,” said Peter Amirault, Board Chair, Organigram.
In his role at BAT, Craig has contributed to a range of significant projects, including BAT’s USD $49 billion merger with Reynolds American Inc., engaging for the creation of global regulations for BAT’s non-combustible nicotine products, and the establishment of BAT’s sponsorship and technology partnership with the McLaren Formula 1 team. Additionally, Craig sits on several BAT company boards, including B.A.T. International Finance plc, and is a member of the Investment Committee for Btomorrow Ventures, BAT’s venture capital arm.
Craig’s achievements have been recognized by the Legal 500 UK, which included him in their General Counsel Power list for 2023 and named him the UK Mergers & Acquisitions Individual of the Year in 2018. Prior to joining BAT, Craig qualified as a UK solicitor and practiced corporate law for eight years at the prestigious international law firm Allen & Overy (A&O). During his tenure at A&O, he completed secondments at GlaxoSmithKline plc and Petro-Canada. Furthermore, Craig served three full terms as a director and trustee of the London Borough funded charity Parks for London.
About Organigram
A NASDAQ Global Select Market and TSX listed company, Organigram is a licensed producer of cannabis, cannabis-derived products and cannabis-infused edibles in Canada.
The company is focused on producing high-quality, cannabis for adult recreational consumers, as well as developing international business partnerships to extend the Company’s global footprint. The company has also developed and acquired a portfolio of legal adult-use recreational cannabis brands, including Edison, Holy Mountain, Big Bag O’ Buds, SHRED, SHRED’ems, Monjour, Laurentian, Tremblant Cannabis and Trailblazer. Organigram operates cultivation and manufacturing facilities in Moncton, New Brunswick and Lac-Supérieur, Quebec, with a dedicated edibles manufacturing facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Company is regulated by Health Canada under the Cannabis Act and the Cannabis Regulations (Canada).
