Christina Lake Cannabis Corp. (CLC) announced that Mark Aiken, a seasoned cannabis executive has joined CLC as Chief Executive Officer pending a mandatory security clearance by Health Canada and approval of the Canadian Securities Exchange. CLC anticipates it can benefit significantly from Aiken's leadership as the Company seeks to enhance and optimize its B2B sales pipeline across Canada.

Fluent in English, French, and Spanish, Aiken began his career in sales positions with organizations to include Rema Tip Top AG, Vortex Aquatic Structures, and Plombco. In 2009, Aiken was awarded a Master of Business Administration degree from Queens University. From 2014 through 2019 Aiken served as a management consultant for the Automotive sector, across North America focusing on strategy, marketing and distribution growth in preparation for M&A activities.

Most recently, Aiken was Vice President of Strategic Business Development for HEXO Corp. Aiken played a pivotal role in facilitating key CPG relationships and multiple international supply agreements for expansions into Israel, Australia, and South Africa growing HEXO's international sales by 320%. Upon Aiken's appointment as CEO of Christina Lake Cannabis, current interim-CEO Joel Dumaresq will step down from his position.

Dumaresq will remain a member of CLC's Board of Directors.