California Cannabis Enterprises (CCE) is a cannabis company and one of the top five cultivators in the U.S. It has recently announced the appointment of Derrek Higgins as its chief financial officer (CFO). Derrek Higgins is the former CFO and board member of FLRish Inc. And now he will report to CEO of CCE, Kyle Kazan.
Higgins has more than 20 years of experience in public and private cannabis company. He has played many roles throughout his career. He has prepared venture-backed startups for public listings, represented shareholders and implemented comprehensive profitability and working capital plans.
During his tenure in FLRish Inc., parent company of Harborside, he helped Harborside to take over FLRish Inc. and closed a $19.65 million capital raise prior to Harborside’s public listing on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE). Higgins has financial, operational and cannabis industry experience. He also has the experience of successfully leading capital raises and taking companies public while driving profitability and growth. Cannabis Business Law Firm California has a landscape of cannabis business and regulatory law.
CEO of CCE, Kyle Kazan, said that the appointment of Higgins in the company shows their commitment to the cannabis business. The company will look forward to using the talent of Higgins to make the company popular, as the global cannabis market emerges and matures.
Derrek Higgins, new CFO of CCE, said, “Understanding the landscape is everything. I look forward to bringing my expertise in the space to successfully lead CCE’s capital raises and close smart deals, and am excited to work with the all-star team Kyle has put together as we scale up our footprint, drive profitability and increase investor value.”