Charlotte’s Web adds exec at tobacco giant to board

LOUISVILLE — CBD company Charlotte’s Web Holdings Inc. (TSX: CWEB) has appointed M. Borgia Walker, chief people officer at tobacco company Reynolds American Inc., to its board of directors. 

Reynolds is a subsidiary of London-based British American Tobacco plc (NYSE: BTI), which has invested millions in CW and holds a significant equity stake in the Louisville-based company.

“Walker’s finance and audit background includes implementing enterprise risk management strategies, leading internal audit teams across all business functions, and managing major reorganizations, regulatory compliance programs, and FDA audit implementation,” according to a CW news release. “Throughout her distinguished 30-year career with Reynolds American and its affiliates, Ms. Walker has demonstrated versatility and strategic vision. Her career illustrates successful cross-functional leadership, having held senior positions in human resources, finance, compliance, audit, and strategic transformation initiatives.”

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