LOS ANGELES, Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Shryne Group, a vertically-integrated cannabis holding company with an asset and license portfolio covering the breadth of California, announced today the appointment of Jon Avidor as executive chairman. He was previously chairman of the board.
In this new role, Avidor will identify and execute on the company's strategic objectives and advise Shryne Group's board of directors on corporate strategy. Avidor has extensive experience in corporate M&A and recently engineered and led the consolidation transaction that resulted in the formation of Shryne Group.
Prior to joining Shryne Group, Avidor founded Avidor Law and the legal blog Startup.Law, which both merged into Masur Griffitts LLP in 2019 to form MGA. As an attorney, Avidor represented clients in high profile M&A transactions in the pharmaceutical, consumer and technology sectors, including sales of companies to Bayer, LinkedIn, PayPal and Intel. He also co-founded World Trade Ventures, an early-stage VC fund in New York, and previously practiced law at Sullivan & Cromwell in New York and Goodwin in Silicon Valley.
"Jon's leadership and intimate understanding of our business were critical to the formation of Shryne Group," said Brian Mitchell, chief executive officer and co-founder of Shryne Group. "We're thrilled that he will be taking a more active role as we continue to execute on the Company's strategic plan."
"Shryne Group was founded by veteran cannabis entrepreneurs who came together to shape this fast-growing industry," said Avidor. "In this new role, I will have the opportunity to guide Shryne Group's corporate strategy with an eye towards value creation for our customers, shareholders, employees, and communities."
About Shryne Group
Shryne Group Inc. is a Los Angeles-based cannabis holding company with a fully, vertically integrated asset and license portfolio covering the breadth of California, the largest legal cannabis market in the world. The enterprise is the result of the synergetic integration of profitable cannabis assets and veteran professionals who have come together for the opportunity to shape this industry. Our vision is informed by an intimate understanding of cannabis culture, its history and the collective expertise of decades of experience in diverse fields. Our STIIIZY product line is one of the best-selling cannabis brands in the market today. We are rooted in California, but currently have operations in Nevada, Washington and Michigan, and distribution networks to future markets in more than 60 countries. For more information, visit http://www.shrynegroup.com.
SOURCE Shryne Group
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