TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Trulieve Cannabis Corp., a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the U.S., appointed Jason Pernell president, effective immediately. Pernell has more than 20 years’ experience as an entrepreneur and cannabis operator, co-founding Trulieve alongside Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kim Rivers in 2015.
“Jason has been instrumental in the growth and success of this organization over the past decade,” said Rivers. “Most recently Jason has played an integral part in the outstanding performance achieved in Florida. I look forward to working with Jason and the entire team as we navigate this ever-changing industry together.”
“As a co-founder, I have experienced first-hand the incredible growth and transformation of Trulieve from a small startup to the scaled, market leader we are today,” said Pernell. “I am excited and ready for this opportunity to grow the company through superior products and innovation while always placing the customer first.”
About Trulieve
Trulieve is an industry leading, vertically integrated cannabis company and multi-state operator in the U.S., with leading market positions in Arizona, Florida, and Pennsylvania. The company is listed on the CSE under the symbol TRUL and trades on the OTCQX market under the symbol TCNNF.