Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. announced that it closed the transformational acquisition of Select on February 1, 2020. Renowned brand marketer Jason White joins Curaleaf from Select in the newly created role of Chief Marketing Officer, where he will drive the Company's overall marketing and brand strategy. Mr. White brings 20 years of experience as advertising and marketing professional and has built a highly acclaimed career creating culture-shaping ideas for Fortune 100 companies.

Prior to Select, Mr. White was the Global Head of Marketing for Beats by Dr. Dre which was acquired by Apple in 2014. Curaleaf Chief Financial Officer Neil Davidson has been elevated to Chief Operating Officer effective immediately. Mr. Davidson will be responsible for managing the Company's cultivation, processing and manufacturing capabilities with a focus on driving growth and operational efficiencies across the entire organization.

Former Chief Operating Officer Stuart Wilcox will transition to a new role, leading business expansion efforts in emerging markets. In addition, Michael Carlotti joined Curaleaf on February 3, 2020 as Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Mr. Davidson. Mr. Carlotti will be responsible for leading the Company's finance, capital markets, M&A, treasury and investor relations functions.

Prior to joining Curaleaf, Mr. Carlotti was the Chief Financial Officer for a Nevada-based cannabis company. Mr. Carlotti spent nearly a decade in the gaming industry including having served as Senior Vice President and Treasurer at MGM Resorts International, an S&P 500 global entertainment company. He began his career in investment banking with positions at Smith Barney and Wachovia Securities.

Mark Russ has been appointed Senior Vice President of Sales and will oversee national sales of all Curaleaf brands. Mr. Russ joins Curaleaf from a vertically integrated cannabis company, where he served as Vice President of Sales. Prior to that he served as Vice President & General Sales Manager at Constellation Brands.

Dr. Jaswinder Grover, MD, an orthopedic and spine surgeon with 25 years of experience, joins the Curaleaf Board of Directors, replacing Dr. Steven Patierno, PhD. Dr. Patierno will remain in his role as the Chairman of the Company's Medical Advisory Board. Dr. Grover is renowned in the medical community and is the founder and developer of the Allegiant Institute, a comprehensive referral center and clinic for the treatment of patients suffering from pain, spine, and musculoskeletal disorders and the Smoke Ranch Surgery Center and Center for Special Surgery, Joint Commission accredited centers for surgical and interventional care.