Cura Partners, Inc. Hires Hotel Exec Angelo Lombardi as Chief Operating Officer

New COO Angelo Lombardi Joins Cura on its Mission to be the Leading
Global Provider of Cannabis Oil

PORTLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cura
Partners, Inc., one of the largest cannabis companies in the world
and maker of the Select brand, announces the appointment of Angelo
Lombardi as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Lombardi joins Cura with more
than 27 years in the hospitality industry, notably holding a previous
role as Executive Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating
Officer at La Quinta Inns and Suites for ten years.

As Cura’s Chief Operating Officer, Lombardi will optimize and develop
processes to support its mission to be the leading global provider of
cannabis oil and ensure the company’s continued legacy in the cannabis
space. In his prior role at La Quinta Inns and Suites, Lombardi oversaw
402 hotels across the United States, including training and procedures
for over 6,000 employees. An expert in operations, systems and
processes, Lombardi is skilled in running and growing large
multinational publicly traded companies. Cura has always been focused on
its people, product and innovation, and with Lombardi’s skills, the
company is confident that his involvement on this team will enhance
consistency, efficiency and profitability company-wide.

“There are many reasons why Angelo is a clear fit for our team,” said
Cura Chief Executive Officer Cameron Forni. “What’s most significant to
me is that Angelo started his career in the hospitality industry as an
hourly employee and worked his way up to the C-suite level. During his
27 years in hospitality, Angelo worked every position imaginable in
hotel operations, both within the hotels and throughout the corporate
office. His spirit of growth and ambition embody what it means to work
at Cura, and I’m beyond excited to have Angelo on board as a leader.”

In the COO role, Lombardi will oversee the daily activities at Cura, as
well as cross-departmental process and operations. Currently, that
includes overseeing operations in four states, and working closely with
the global expansion team to replicate operational processes developed
in Oregon and carried into new states and countries. The company
currently employs more than 520 employees who will look to Angelo for
guidance as roles shift and the company grows. He joins the company as
Cura nears its goal of $120 million in revenue for the year 2018, after
earning $39.5 million in 2017.

“Cura has an excellent strategic vision and has invested and developed
extraordinary tactical ability, supported by a highly motivated team.
I’m excited to have the opportunity to be a part of this amazing company
and always evolving industry,” said Cura’s new Chief Operating Officer
Angelo Lombardi.

Cura Partners, Inc. announces this news after a strong year spent
focusing on its growing team. On the executive level, Amy McClintick
recently moved from a Chief Operating Officer position to support the
company’s record-breaking global growth in her new role as Chief
Expansion Officer. Additionally, Cura recently announced it has raised
the company-wide minimum wage to $14 per hour in all states. It is
decisions like these that have allowed Cura to attract top talent like
Lombardi, as it focuses on building the strongest team in the industry.

ABOUT CURA PARTNERS, INC.

Cura Partners, Inc., the parent company of Cura Cannabis Solutions and
its affiliates, is one of the largest cannabis companies in the world
and on a mission to be the leading provider of cannabis oil in legal
U.S. and international markets. Our goal is to provide patients and
customers with the cleanest, most flavorful high-quality cannabis oils,
with the safest delivery methods available. Makers of the Select Oil and
Select CBD brands, Cura was established in Portland, Oregon in 2015. In
2018, we were named as one of the Top 100 Companies to Work For in
Oregon by Oregon Business Magazine, placing no. 12 in the Large
Companies category. We also placed no. 45 on the Inc. 5000 list and were
listed by Portland Business Journal as the fastest-growing companies in
Portland’s history in 2018. In addition to our home state of Oregon, we
are proud to have a large presence in Nevada, California, Arizona and
soon additional states and locations across North America and around the
world. Learn more at: www.curacan.com

Contacts

Cura Partners, Inc.
Jordon Rahmil, 503-509-7645
PR Director
jrahmil@curacan.com