Appoints Experienced New York and California Cannabis Executive, David Vautrin as Chief Retail Officer to Lead Retail Platform
TORONTO, June 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – RIV Capital Inc. (“RIV Capital” or the “Company”) (CSE: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF), an acquisition and investment firm with a focus on building a leading multistate platform with one of the strongest portfolios of brands in key strategic U.S. markets, and Cansortium Inc. (CSE: TIUM.U) (OTCQB: CNTMF) (“Cansortium”), a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis company operating under the FLUENT™ brand, today announced the appointment of David Vautrin as Chief Retail Officer (“CRO”) of RIV Capital, effective June 18th, 2024. David will initially oversee retail and wholesale operations in New York, ahead of the anticipated completion of the previously announced business combination with Cansortium, upon which time it is expected that he will assume responsibility for the combined company’s retail footprint.
A seasoned CPG professional with deep cannabis experience, David joined Harbour Community as an investor and active Operating Partner in New York in 2022. Over the following 18 months, Harbour and its license partners secured licenses, locations, developed the Travel Agency branding, and opened three prime retail locations including Union Square, Downtown Brooklyn and,
