Leadership & Board

Mr. Maurice Levesque is also the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Chair, a member of the Audit Committee and the Human Resources and Compensation Committee. A founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Qwest Investment Management Corp. (“QIM”). Mr. Levesque is the Chairman, CEO and Chief Compliance Officer of Qwest Investment Fund Management Ltd., and Chairman, President and director of Heritage Bancorp Ltd. (both companies a subsidiary of QIM).

Mr. Levesque has 30 years of experience in the Canadian financial industry and is recognized for his broad knowledge, skills and experience in the venture capital industry, financial services industry and for his leadership skills in new business formation and development. Mr. Levesque is a founder and/or a director of several private and publicly traded companies which operate in a variety of industries.

Mr. Levesque graduated from The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology with a diploma in Administration Management.

Mr. Biderman is an international CEO, founder, author, speaker, and lecturer. Mr. Biderman has overseen companies in a number of different verticals, most recently in the legal technology and online dating spaces, but in addition, in the IPTV, online real estate, and sports management arena. These companies have generated over $1 billion in revenue and operate in over 50 countries and 20 different languages. The global marketing campaigns created by Mr. Biderman resulted in those services and websites becoming some of the most visited in the world. As a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law school, Mr. Biderman represented 47 professional athletes around the globe including in the NBA, NFL, as well as members of Canada’s Olympic team. Mr. Biderman’s literary publications include SmartCountry (fiction), Cheaters Prosper (International Best Seller), Adultropology (non-fiction), and he has appeared as a Speaker at TEDx and Big Think, as a lecturer at Yale University, and as a commentator on Bloomberg and CNBC.

Darryl has an extensive track record of building regulated CPG businesses in Canada with a hands-on approach to management. Mr. Brooker served as the President of Mission Hill Family Estate (Mark Anthony Group), a Kelowna-based winery. From February 2017 to January 2018, Mr. Brooker was the General Manager of Mission Hill Family Estate, having previously acted as Vice President of Winemaking from July 2015 to February 2017. Mr. Brooker has extensive experience in senior roles, also having acted as Vice President of Winemaking and Operations at CedarCreek Estate Winery from May 2010 to July 2015, and as Senior Winemaker at Andrew Peller Limited from April 2005 to May 2010.

CEO. Pioneer. Entrepreneur. Visionary. Those are just a few of the words that have been used to describe Jörg Cieslok. When it comes to the world of out-of-home media, Cieslok has few peers. Known for his industry foresight, out-of-the-box thinking, and sales and marketing strategy, Mr. Cieslok has changed the landscape of out-of-home media in Canada over the course of a 30 year career. By embracing creativity and innovation, he takes advertising campaigns from conceptual ideas to award-winning experiential media placements. Recipient of the prestigious 2017 CVCA Private Equity deal of the year award for the sale of Cieslok Media to Bell Media.

Over his nearly 30-year career at Goldman Sachs, Mr. Duet ran the bank’s Technology Division, helping lead investments in emerging companies including Square, Docker and Barefoot Networks. Mr. Duet currently serves as Senior Advisor to McKinsey & Company and as an Advisory Board Member to Centana Growth Partners, a growth equity firm. He graduated from Marist College with a degree in Computer Science. Don is a member of the Audit Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Human Resources and Compensation Committee of Flowr, the latter of which he is the Chair.

Globally recognized for his cannabis thought leadership, Tom Flow is an expert at building and operating cannabis cultivation facilities. Mr. Flow was previously co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at MedReleaf, and currently sits on the board and advisory committees of several cannabis-related companies.

Mr. Roebuck is the co-founder and CEO of Edition X, which owns and operates cannabis retail stores and branded products and accessories in Canada and California. Prior to Edition X, for seven years, Mr. Roebuck was a partner at XDL Capital, managing a portfolio of early-stage investments with a focus on the cannabis sector. Over the time at XDL Capital, dozens of investments were made into the sector since 2012 with numerous realized exits. Mr. Roebuck was previously a founding director and investor of Pharmacan Capital (now Cronos Group Inc.) and began his career as a top-rated equity research analyst covering special situations.

A seasoned business executive with strong Operations, Logistics, and Procurement expertise, underpinned by extensive financial and M&A experience. She has held key roles in the Healthcare, Consumer Packaging, Polymer, and Chemical sectors. As a proven organizational change leader, Ms. Lee has led teams through challenging turnarounds as well as significant business enhancements that have led to increased profitability. Ms. Lee joined Premier Candle Corporation (PCC) in 2009 as General Manager leading the corporation’s largest division. Today, as the company’s CEO, Ms. Lee oversees all company functions and divisions, providing both operational and strategic leadership. Her guidance has led to sustained top and bottom-line growth and has positioned PCC as a North American industry leader known for its quality and progressive capabilities. Prior to joining Premier Candle Corporation, Joanne spent several years with Bayer Inc, where she progressed through roles of increasing responsibility including VP, Head of Controlling, VP Business Partnering & Operations, VP Corporate Controlling, Business Planning & Analysis. Ms. Lee has demonstrated the ability to achieve results, resolve complex issues, seek and develop business opportunities. Ms. Lee also held an excellent track record for leading numerous M&A projects. Ms. Lee is recognized as a creative and outstanding leader in organizational development. She has been recognized with many leadership awards and has been twice nominated for the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award. Ms. Lee graduated from the University of Ryerson and majored in Finance and Accounting.

Darryl has an extensive track record of building regulated CPG businesses in Canada with a hands-on approach to management. Mr. Brooker served as the President of Mission Hill Family Estate (Mark Anthony Group), a Kelowna-based winery. From February 2017 to January 2018, Mr. Brooker was the General Manager of Mission Hill Family Estate, having previously acted as Vice President of Winemaking from July 2015 to February 2017. Mr. Brooker has extensive experience in senior roles, also having acted as Vice President of Winemaking and Operations at CedarCreek Estate Winery from May 2010 to July 2015, and as Senior Winemaker at Andrew Peller Limited from April 2005 to May 2010.

John Chou is a seasoned executive with a proven track record of building and leading financial operations in growth-focused and complex organizations. Before joining Flowr, Mr. Chou was the Chief Financial Officer of Terrace Global Inc., a multi-country operator of cannabis assets in Portugal, Spain, and Uruguay. Prior to Terrace, Mr. Chou served in senior leadership roles for several TSX-listed companies, including as the Vice President of Finance for Gran Colombia Gold, a leading gold producer in Colombia, and previously as the Senior Vice President of Finance for Frontera Energy, a leading independent oil and gas operator with explorations and productions in Latin America. As a strategic leader, Mr. Chou oversaw all areas of the finance organizations, including financial reporting, planning, corporate financing, M & M&A, and international expansion, and is recognized for cultivating cross-functional partnerships to deliver financial results. Mr. Chou began his career at Deloitte where he held progressive positions in audit, tax, and consulting. Mr. Chou is a designated CPA, CA and holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business.

Globally recognized for his cannabis thought leadership, Tom Flow is an expert at building and operating cannabis cultivation facilities. Mr. Flow was previously co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at MedReleaf, and currently sits on the board and advisory committees of several cannabis-related companies.

Bonnie is a senior operations and logistics professional with leadership experience in manufacturing operations, logistics, contract management and finance.

A seasoned marketing professional with 20 years of experience in FMCG environment (tobacco, soft drinks), in complex, regulated and challenging markets (Europe, Canada). Alexandre Jalleau has ten years of successful senior management experience, with a proven track record of crafting successful brand portfolios, driving revenue growth and developing delightful consumer experiences. Insight-driven, uniquely knowledgeable of pricing best practices, product and packaging innovation techniques. Mr. Jalleau provides direction and focus to his teams with open and direct communication and depth of knowledge. Trilingual, French citizen, permanent resident of Canada.