Marijuana Business Magazine - Issue 09, Oct 2017

balance sheet risk and capital market transactions. He reports directly to Nick Kovacevich, Kush’s co-founder and CEO. Kush Bottles’ previous CFO, Chris Martin , is consulting for Kush during the transition. Houston MMJ Company Selects Officers Indoor Harvest, a Houston company that makes medi- cal cannabis and cultivation products, appointed Rick Gutshall as interim CEO and CFO. Gutshall has served as CFO of Alamo CBD since June 2016 and has been a princi- pal in KW Gutshall & Associates since 1999. Annette Knebel is Indoor Harvest’s new chief account- ing officer. Since June 2016, she operated a financial reporting and business consulting firm that offered out- sourced accounting management. Arkansas Industry Group Hires Media Specialist The Arkansas Cannabis Industry Association made its first hire, adding Erin Holland as media specialist and membership consultant. Owner of Amplify, a new digital media and marketing company in Little Rock, Holland is responsible for building and implementing the ACIA’s media, marketing and event promo- tion strategies. She also works with industry professionals to develop a membership program for medical cannabis patients, physicians and business leaders in the Arkansas cannabis industry. Holland previously held digital advertising and production positions with the Arkansas Times, Sells Agency and Agency501. Arkansas Trade Association Gets New Board Chair The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Association, a trade group, appointed Dr. Regina Thurman of Fayetteville as chair of its board of directors. Thurman is medical direc- tor for Optimal Pain and Wellness in Fayetteville. She replaced Dr. Steve Cathey, who chose not to serve on the board to avoid any appear- ance of a conflict of interest with his position on the Arkansas State Medical Board. Dr. Regina Thurman Erin Holland