Auxly Cannabis Group Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has named Hugo Alves, President, to succeed Chuck Rifici as CEO, effective August 27, 2019. Mr. Rifici will continue to serve as Chairman of Auxly’s Board of Directors. Mr. Rifici was named Chairman and CEO of Auxly on May 5, 2017. Hugo is the Co-Founder and President of Auxly Cannabis Group, where he has overall responsibility for driving the Company's strategic vision. Hugo has played a key role in shaping the regulated cannabis industry in Canada, including acting as counsel and advisor to many of the companies (including Tweed; Bedrocan; Canopy; Aurora; Supreme; Harvest One; Beleave; Origin House; Ample Organics; Trellis; Lift & Co), brands (including Tokyo Smoke; Leafs by Snoop; Feather), industry associations (Cannabis Counsel of Canada), patient access groups (including Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana; CanvasRx; Canadian Cannabis Clinics) and cannabis focused events and conferences (including Lift Conference; O'Cannabiz; Canadian Cannabis Business Conference).