Akanda Corp. reported that it has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer. Effective immediately Shailesh Bhushan will join the company, and comes to Akanda with more than 25 years of financial and accounting experience.

Mr. Bhushan will lead Akanda's finance and accounting organization and will report directly to Ms. Field and the Akanda Board of Directors. Mr. Bhushan's experience includes Chief Accounting Officer roles for Halo Collective and Namaste Technologies and accounting experience with Transact Network and Golden Leaf Holdings. Mr. Bhushan began his career as an auditor.

He has been designated a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and holds a Masters in Commerce (1st Division) from Agra University.