The Board of Directors of Viridium Pacific Group Ltd. announced the appointment of Mr. Jay Garnett to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, commencing on October 15, 2018. Jay's mandate at the company is to steer the company through its next phase of growth and position it for success in the new markets opening up with the legalization of cannabis in Canada. Jay, a seasoned entrepreneur, founded Seattle's Best Coffee Canada in 1993 and expanded it across the country until it was acquired by Starbucks in 2007.

He was the Executive Chairman and CEO of Steaz. Jay ran the business for three years driving its restructure, rebranding, and positioning the brand for eventual sale.