Emerald Health Therapeutics, Inc. announced Dr. Avtar Dhillon, Executive Chairman, has been appointed President of Emerald and that Chris Wagner has stepped down as CEO. Dr. Dhillon is a life sciences entrepreneur with more than 35 years of experience. He is CEO of Emerald Health Sciences, a major shareholder of the Company, and serves as a board member and chairman of several life science companies.

He is also Chairman of the Cannabis Canada Council. Emerald announced the departure of Paul Dillman as Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing of the Company, effective as of November 22, 2018.