Every time Irwin Simon buys a new company or brand, his barber gets upset.
âIâm very superstitious,â said Simon, chief executive officer of Tilray Inc. âDuring a deal, I never get a haircut.â
Depending on how the next few years go, the 63-year-old executive might have a hard time staying well-coiffed if deal activity in the fast-paced cannabis sector continues to heat up. Simon â who in previous roles sold everything from diet drinks to free-range organic chicken - now has one goal ahead of him: running the biggest pot company in the world.
And as he looks forward to capturing a bigger slice of the global cannabis pie, his business acumen, developed over decades in various marketing and management roles, will be put to the test as rivals in the U.S. are already generating oodles of cash in a market where the more established Canadian players remain on the outside looking in.
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Publishing date: May 07, 2021 • May 7, 2021 • 3 minute read • Heather and Ben Miller are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday in London. Like many milestone events during the COVID-19 pandemic, the special day will be muted because of public health restrictions. But Ben lined up a big surprise for his wife, with help from The London Free Press. (Mike Hensen/The London Free Press)
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Heather Miller woke up Friday morning to five dozen red roses and a card from her husband that would send any girl’s heart aflutter.
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This annual report details the company s efforts to improve the well-being of Canadians. For 2020, it focused on how during the pandemic, the 170-year-old insurance and wealth provider followed through on its promises and directed additional support where it was needed most.
Canada Life 2020 public accountability statement. At Canada Life, we recognized that we had to play a part in continuing to support our communities needs during COVID-19 and beyond, said Paul Mahon, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canada Life. That s why we focused on tangible support to quickly reach those most in need – like funding for supplies and personal protective equipment for frontline healthcare workers and boosting our support for food banks across Canada.
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IGM Financial is the largest non-bank-affiliated asset manager in Canada. The firm is part of the Power Financial group of companies, which includes Great West Life, London Life, Canada Life, and Putnam Investments. IGM has two main operating divisions Investors Group and Mackenzie Financial that provide investment management products and services. It also has a third arm Investment Planning Counsel that provides products and support to independent financial planners. IGM Financial had CAD 217.0 billion in assets under management and CAD 26.6 billion in assets under advisement at the end of February 2021.
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