Thad Beshears has served as a member of our board of directors since 2015. Mr. Beshears is the Co-Owner and Chief Operating Officer of Simpson Nurseries LAA and has served as its President since 2015. He is responsible for all sales operations, production, and inventory tracking for the operation. Mr. Beshears is also the President and owner of Simpson Nurseries of Tennessee since 2013, where he develops and implements the company’s strategic vision while monitoring the market for opportunities for growth and expansion. Mr. Beshears is a founding member of Trulieve. We believe Mr. Beshears is qualified to serve on our board of directors due to his agricultural and cannabis industry experience.

Beshears is a graduate of Executive Academy for Growth & Leadership, Texas A&M University of College Station, TX, as well as Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Florida. Beshears is a founding member of Trulieve.