Verano Holdings (Cboe CA:VRNO; OTCQX:VRNOF) announced that it has promoted Richard Tarapchak to chief financial officer (CFO), succeeding Brett Summerer, who has resigned.
Mr. Tarapchak brings more than 30 years of experience as a financial executive to the role. He will oversee all financial and accounting operations, financial planning, and information technology for Verano. Since joining the company in 2022, he has served as EVP, finance and corporate controller, and principal accounting officer. Mr. Tarapchak holds an MBA and a CPA designation.
In a statement, George Archos, founder and CEO of Verano, said in part, “I am pleased with Rich’s promotion to CFO given his deep understanding of our core business, and I believe he is extremely well suited to lead Verano’s financial operations. Rich has played a pivotal leadership role in the company’s accounting and finance teams, and has demonstrated continued professional growth throughout his tenure at Verano. I have full confidence in his ability to lead our finance team as he builds upon our financial strength, operational excellence, and our deep commitment to our employees, the investment community, and our shareholders. I am confident that with Rich’s leadership, we will continue to maintain and enhance Verano’s financial strength and stewardship.”
