Benzinga | Dec 14, 2021 04:55PM EST

GrowGeneration Announces Retirement Of COO

GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ:GRWG), ("GrowGen" or the "Company") the nation's largest chain of specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers, today announced the retirement of Tony Sullivan, executive vice president and chief operating officer effective immediately.

"During his tenure, Tony contributed a great deal to GrowGen, contributing to every part of our operation," said Darren Lampert, GrowGen's CEO. "While we are sad to see him go, Tony felt the timing was right both personally and professionally. The Company thanks him for all of his hard work and dedication."

"In 2021, we brought on key leaders with exceptional retail experience, talent, and expertise, including Jeff Lasher as CFO, Paul Rutenis as Chief Merchant Officer to lead the private label and proprietary brands growth, Dennis Sheldon to run technology and supply chain, and Becky Gebhardt to run e-commerce and marketing. We believe the operational team now in place will allow the Company to grow and scale in 2022 and beyond."