WeedMD Inc. announced the appointment of seasoned human resources executive Deborah Sikkema as the Company’s Chief People Officer. Deborah Sikkema, Chief People Officer, leads newly-integrated talent, culture and organizational development initiatives. Spearheads WeedMD's continued drive to be an employer of choice and a model for diversity, inclusion and accountability. A multi-faceted business leader with 20 years of HR experience in some of Canada’s top-tier organizations, such as Shoppers Drug Mart, Canadian Tire, and Holt Renfrew, Deborah is also appointed to WeedMD’s Compensation Committee alongside its Board of Directors. In addition to Deborah’s appointment, the Company and the Board have also affirmed Stephen Ng as Chief Commercial Officer. He previously held the position of Chief Strategy Officer of WeedMD and Chief Financial Officer of Starseed Medicinal Inc. Prior to permanently joining WeedMD, Deborah spent the previous six months, under consultation, overhauling the Company’s HR department and people strategy. With her guidance, the Company established employee development and goal-setting programs to make WeedMD a ‘living wage’ employer, introduced protocols for business integration and cultural transformation, overhauled its benefits plan to introduce a health spending account with medical cannabis coverage included, and introduced a company-wide shares option plan for all permanent employees. Deborah is a strong proponent of diversity and a member of the Women’s Executive Network and Women of Influence, the Strategic Capability Network, and the London Chamber of Commerce. Deborah holds an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Industrial Relations from Western University. She is also a Certified Talent Management Practitioner (CTMP) through the CTMP Society of Canada.