(Updated) U.S. Legal Cannabis Pioneer Bright Green Corporation Appoints Industry Veteran Groovy Singh as New Chief Executive Officer

Singh’s appointment comes in support of the Company’s next evolution, which will be focused on investing in top talent, commencement of commercial operations, and investing in clinical research and development of plant based therapies, and expanding into cultivation and manufacturing of other scheduled substances.

GRANTS, N.M., Jan. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bright Green Corporation (NASDAQ: BGXX) (“Bright Green” or “the Company”), announced today their appointment of Groovy Singh, a renowned leader and strategist in the cannabis and wellness industries, as Chief Executive Officer. Singh will replace current CEO Seamus McAuley, who is stepping back from the position to address recently developed health-related concerns. McAuley will assume an advisory role to Mr. Singh during the transition to continue facilitating the company’s success while remaining focused on his recovery.

Mr. Singh comes to the role with extensive experience in both U.S. and international markets across consumer products, retail, fashion, entertainment, and wellness. Over a 23-year career as co-founder and executive, he has driven the successful growth and expansion of both private brands and public corporations. He brings a penchant for international partnerships as demonstrated at TWC Brands Inc. where he forged alliances with global active apparel brands Billabong, Reebok, and Disney; and developed significant relations with foreign investors through the management of a real estate fund which will be pivotal to Bright Green’s EB-5 program. Most recently, Mr. Singh co-founded and was the Chief Marketing Officer of Glass House Brands where he was responsible for the formation and growth of the company’s commercial cannabis operations including six million square feet of cultivation and consumer retail business.

“The Bright Green Board and I are very grateful to Seamus for the work carried out thus far, and we are fully understanding of the health challenges he currently faces. We offer him nothing but our support moving forward,” Terry Rafih, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors for Bright Green said Monday. “We are delighted to appoint Groovy Singh to the role of CEO given the depth of his experience and shared enthusiasm on the opportunities that lie ahead for the company. I am confident that, with his expertise and experience, he will successfully lead the execution of the next phase of Bright Green’s strategy.”