SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Cann Group Limited (ASX: CAN) introduced that Peter Koetsier has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and can commence inside the role on January 16, 2023.
Peter Koetsier will replace Peter Crock, who was appointed on April 19, 2016 and introduced on October 24, 2022 that he would be stepping down as CEO of the Company.
Mr Koetsier brings to Cann Group greater than 30 years of general management, marketing and commercial management roles inside global pharmaceutical companies. He has most recently been Head of Asia Pacific for French biopharmaceutical company, Ipsen, the place he developed and led the implementation of a worthwhile growth technique which included the commercial launch of new brands.
Previous roles include General Manager of Australia/New Zealand (Ipsen) and senior administration positions with Astra/Zeneca, UK, and Bristol-Myers Squibb in Europe.
Mr Koetsier has a bachelor’s diploma in science (pharmacology, immunology) and a diploma in education (science, biology) from Monash University and is a graduate of the INSEAD CEDEP General Management Program.
Cann Group Chairman, Allan McCallum AO, said Mr Koetsier’s appointment adopted an extensive search course of which recognized a variety of very strong candidates for the Cann CEO role.
“Peter is an skilled pharma industry executive with a longtime track record of driving strong income growth in complex and altering environments. His expertise and skills are ideally suited to the wants of Cann and to assembly the alternatives that proceed to develop inside the medicinal hashish industry.”
Mr Koetsier said he’s looking ahead to commencing in his new role. “I have a strong curiosity in new therapeutic areas and see tremendous potential for medicinal cannabis. Cann Group has established a genetics and production/manufacturing base that’s world class. The opportunity, now, is to capitalise on these assets and drive worthwhile growth.”
Peter Crock additionally welcomed Mr Koetsier’s appointment and as beforehand announced, will be available to help in a smooth transition.