Isiah Thomas, International Entrepreneur & Philanthropist, Becomes New CEO of Hemp Based Cannabis Company, One World Pharma

One World Pharma Adds New Leadership as Company Enters Revenue Phase

LAS VEGAS, June 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE -- One World Pharma Inc. (OTC: OWPC), “OWP,” a U.S. based, fully licensed, pure-play hemp and cannabis ingredient producer in Colombia, is pleased to announce that effective immediately, NBA legend, international entrepreneur and philanthropist Isiah Thomas has been appointed as its CEO and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Thomas will replace founder and CEO Craig Ellins who is retiring.

Isiah Thomas, while forever known for his Hall of Fame career as a 12-time NBA All Star, two-time NBA champion, and inclusion as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, is an accomplished and highly regarded international business executive and investor with a portfolio of companies he has developed via Isiah International Inc. Mr. Thomas has previously served on the Chicago Stock Exchange’s Board of Governors, was a co-founder of the NBA’s Toronto Raptors, Popcorn Indiana, and is a member of the Board of Get-in Chicago, an organization focused on preventing gang violence in Chicago, since 2013.

His business interests include sports and entertainment, real estate, waste management, his cannabis and CBD products company, VESL Oils, and more. Notably, Mr. Thomas has developed a highly successful champagne business with Cheurlin Champagnes, where he has cultivated an excellent relationship with both the grower, employees and the French government. Mr. Thomas now uniquely owns genetics for the grapes produced for the champagne and has perfected an international import/export system for international distribution of the product.

Mr. Thomas inherits the reins of an ascendant international hemp and cannabis company which under Mr. Ellins’ leadership has seen significant development and progress, including the establishment of highly scalable farm and production facilities in Colombia, a portfolio of fully registered elite and government approved genetic strains, and a state sanctioned THC quota.

The Board of Directors is grateful to Mr. Ellins and thanks him for his innovation, dedication, and determination.

“We are elated to welcome Isiah Thomas to the One World Pharma leadership team and to have him continue and expand upon the successes of Craig Ellins,” stated Dr. Kenneth Perego, Executive Chairman of One World Pharma. “Mr. Thomas is the ideal person to lead us in this new phase as we commence commercial sales and revenues, lending to our cause his international business experience, myriad relationships, and commitment to winning.”