Daniel Petrov
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Daniel Petrov is an accomplished Cannabis industry leader with a decade of experience working with a number of successful Cannabis ventures and acting as a consultant to industry-related companies worldwide. He is the current Chief Executive officer of Kiaro Brands Inc., co-founder and former Executive Vice President of Aurora Cannabis (NYSE:ACB).
In addition to his role as CEO, Mr. Petrov held board positions with various Cannabis companies and is part of a working group of Canadian experts that advise international governments on developing Cannabis regulations.
Janet Hoffar
Chief Financial Officer and Director
Ms. Hoffar is a seasoned finance professional with over 20 years of retail financial and operations experience. Having worked 15 years, from Controller to Director of Finance and Operations, through a 7 to 60 store growth period with Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Canada, she then launched her consulting firm Stonestreet Management, where she handled CFO duties for a number of Canadian retailers and technology companies. From 2014 to 2019, Ms Hoffar held the positions of CFO and Director of a wealth management firm, Fieldhouse Capital Management. She joined Kiaro in 2019 and brings a deep understanding of both retail and capital markets to her role as CFO.
Herrick Lau
Independent Director
Mr. Lau is an experienced investment banking professional who has conducted transactions in initial public offerings, reverse takeovers, financings, mergers & acquisitions, divestitures, and various advisory services. Through his over 20 years of experience in financial management and corporate finance, Mr. Lau is experienced in developing financing strategy, liaising with external parties, devising business development plans and maintaining compliance with corporate governance. Since 2007, Mr. Lau has been the Managing Director of Baron Global Financial Canada Ltd, a Vancouver-based financial advisory firm. He also has experience as a senior financial executive in public companies, having acted as CFO and/or director for various public companies listed on the TSX Exchange, the TSX Venture Exchange and the Canadian Securities Exchange. Mr. Lau currently sits on the BC Local Advisory Committee of the TSX Venture Exchange.
Mr. Lau obtained his bachelor and master degrees in Business and Economics from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and is a charter holder of the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Shawn Graham
Independent Director
Mr. Graham served as the 31st Premier of the Province of New Brunswick, Chair of the Council of The Federation, Co-chair of the Northeastern Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers, and Co-chair of a Pan-Canadian Trade Mission to China. Currently, Mr. Graham is President and CEO of G&R Holdings Inc., a company that assists in the development and implementation of international projects and business alliance strategies.
Mr. Graham was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from the University of New Brunswick and was named Visionary of the Year Award by the Global Intelligent Community Forum in New York City, NY.
Zachary Stadnyk
Independent Director
Mr. Stadnyk is a corporate finance and advisory professional. Mr. Stadnyk was, until just recently, engaged as a consultant of FV Pharma Inc., an Ontario based Licensed Producer pursuant to the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations, as head of investor relations and was previously serving as a corporate finance employee for The Supreme Cannabis Company Inc., a publicly traded company currently listed on the TSXV, which is engaged in the production and sale of medical marijuana.
Mr. Stadnyk has held various senior positions in both private and public companies. In addition, Mr. Stadnyk previously served on the advisory board of Friday Night Inc., a publicly traded company on the CSE. Mr. Stadnyk specializes in corporate finance and going-public transactions. Mr. Stadnyk holds a B.Comm in entrepreneurial management.