07:32 AM EDT, 09/20/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Aurora Cannabis ( ACB ) on Friday said Chief Executive Miguel Martin will assume the additional role of Executive Chairman. He takes over from Ron Funk who will now be lead independent director.

Martin has served as CEO and a director since September 2020. Aurora said its Board believes that combining the CEO and chairman roles will "promote strong and consistent leadership, directional clarity, and effective and efficient decision making."