TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Feb. 25, 2015) -

Tilray, Canada's leading licensed producer of medical cannabis, has announced the appointment of former pharmaceutical executive Greg Engel as Chief Executive Officer. Engel will lead Tilray's growing team of industry-leading experts diligently working to advance the science, safety and efficacy of medical cannabis for patients and physicians in Canada and around the world. He will split his time between Tilray's operations in British Columbia and Ontario.

"In less than a year, Tilray has firmly established itself as Canada's most precise, professional and patient-focused licensed producer of medical cannabis," said Engel. "I am thrilled to be joining Tilray's expert team of researchers, horticulturists, former RCMP officers, and patient advocates as we aim to build the world's most trusted and admired medical cannabis company, right here in Canada."

Engel has more than 25 years of progressive leadership experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device...