Ben Quirin

Ben joined the Canopy Growth family in late 2017, tasked with establishing Canopy Growths international medical brand, Spectrum Therapeutics, Asia Pacific headquarters (APAC HQ) located in Victoria, Australia.

Spectrum Therapeutics APAC HQ will focus on domestic cultivation and production of high-quality medical cannabis while serving as a distribution hub for APAC as other jurisdictions within the region establish legal, regulated medical cannabis regimes. It will also operate as the APAC Research and Development Center for the company, supporting the ongoing research collaboration between Spectrum Therapeutics Australia and Agriculture Victoria on innovations in medical cannabis cultivation and production.

Ben brings with him a wealth of experience opening and developing emerging markets, during which time Ben was responsible for establishing new markets across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), South East Asia and Australia. Most recently Ben was the Regional Managing Director for Research in Motion (BlackBerry) based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Having lived and worked internationally, Ben understands the many challenges corporations face in the complex global business environment. Ben thrives upon the challenges that come with establishing a new industry or business and brings forward a unique and authentic approach to delivering results and overcoming obstacles.