Canada-based cannabis manufacturing company Canopy Growth announced the appointment of Christelle Gedeon as chief legal officer.

Gedeon brings experience with complex regulatory structures, intellectual property management, corporate governance, government relations, and strategic acquisitions.

She most recently served as the chief legal officer and corporate secretary for The Metals Company. Prior to this, she served as the chief legal officer and corporate secretary at Aphria, where she oversaw the reverse takeover of Tilray.

Gedeon also had a direct role in the completion of more than 50 mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments during her time as a partner at Canadian law firm Fasken, where she advised life sciences clients on commercial, regulatory, and government affairs.

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