Board of Directors | The Cronos Group

Mike Gorenstein serves as Cronos Group’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. In addition, Mr. Gorenstein is a Co-Founder and passive Member of Gotham Green Partners. Before joining Cronos, Mike was the Vice President and General Counsel at Alphabet Partners, LP, a New York City based multi-strategy investment management firm, focused on identifying mispriced assets across various industries, asset classes and geographies. Prior to Alphabet Partners, LP, he was a corporate attorney at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions. Mike graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School with a Juris Doctor, the Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania with a certificate in Business Economics and Public Policy and the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science of Business in Finance.

James Rudyk is the Chief Financial Officer of Ag Growth International Inc. (“AGI”) where he is responsible for finance, accounting, business intelligence and information technology. Mr. Rudyk is a seasoned executive with more than 25 years of financial and operational experience, and a track record of supporting ambitious growth plans. Prior to joining AGI, Mr. Rudyk served as the CFO of Sofina Foods Inc. from September 2019 until May 2020, and was the CFO of Roots Corporation from 2016 through August 2019, where he helped the company grow and transition from a family-led organization to a Canadian public company. He also served as the CFO of Shred-It International Inc. from 2009 to 2015, where he was instrumental in helping the company grow from approximately C$200 million to over C$700 million in revenue and expand to more than 17 countries around the world. Mr. Rudyk received his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Accounting degree from the University of Waterloo and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. He also holds an ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors and the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management.

Jason Adler is the Co-founder and Managing Member of Gotham Green Partners, a private equity firm focused primarily on early-stage investing in companies in the cannabis industry. Prior to co-founding Gotham Green, Mr. Adler was the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Alphabet Partners, LP, a New York City based multi-strategy investment management firm, focused on identifying mispriced assets across various industries, asset classes and geographies. Mr. Adler also founded Geronimo, LLC, a broker dealer and member of the American Stock Exchange, that made markets in equity options, and he began his career as a Market Maker at G&D Trading. Mr. Adler graduated with a B.A. from the University of Rhode Island.

Darren Broughton serves as Vice President and Associate General Counsel with ALCS, a position he has held since March 2021. In his role, Mr. Broughton provides legal counsel on a broad range of regulatory, compliance and commercial matters within one of the most highly regulated consumer product industries in the United States. His experience includes oversight of FDA engagement, marketing and sales practices, and consumer research, as well as advising on complex regulatory frameworks and corporate governance matters. Mr. Broughton’s background enables him to bring a practical, compliance-focused and strategic perspective to board deliberations, particularly in industries navigating evolving regulatory environments. Mr. Broughton received his Bachelor of Arts and his Juris Doctor (JD) from the Western New England University.

Murray Garnick served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Altria from 2017 to April 2024 when he retired. In this role he led the company’s Law Department, Regulatory Affairs and Regulatory Sciences. Mr. Garnick previously served as Deputy General Counsel for Altria Client Services, a subsidiary of Altria, which provided professional services and support to Altria and its operating companies. At Altria, Mr. Garnick led the legal support for sales, marketing, regulation, and product development and intellectual property matters. He also supervised the management of tobacco, health and all other litigations brought against Altria and its operating companies. Prior to joining Altria in 2008 as Senior Vice President, Litigation and Associate General Counsel, Mr. Garnick served as a senior litigation partner at the law firm of Arnold & Porter in Washington, D.C. and currently serves on the Board of Trustees of Newseum in Washington, D.C. Mr. Garnick received his BA from the University of Georgia and his JD from the University of Georgia School of Law.

Dominik Meier serves as the Vice President of Marketing Activations & Operations for Altria Client Services’ Consumer Experience Office, which provides professional services and support to Altria Group and its operating companies. Before assuming his current role, Dominik served as Vice President of Consumer & Marketplace Insights and Innovation. Prior to that, he was Vice President of Strategy, Consumer & Marketplace Insights for Altria Ventures. Dominik has also worked as the General Manager and Managing Director of Nat Sherman LLC, a super-premium cigarette and cigar business, as well as General Manager for a joint venture, Richmark GmbH in Zurich, Switzerland. He has also spent time in Strategy & Business Development and Brand Management, supporting Marlboro. Dominik is a Swiss, Italian, and American citizen and has a BA from Tufts University and an MA from the University of Chicago. He is actively involved with organizations that support the environment or enable individuals with physical, intellectual, and developmental disabilities.

Elizabeth Seegar serves as Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis for Altria Client Services ALCS. In her role, she oversees the development of financial models, financial forecasting, accounting and reporting and various analysis for Altria and its companies. Previously, Ms. Seegar served as Vice President, Corporate Audit for Altria, where she had oversight of both internal audit as well as Altria’s Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program. Since 2003, Ms. Seegar has held a variety of leadership roles across Altria’s Finance Department. Ms. Seegar received her undergraduate business degree from Roanoke College with concentrations in both Finance and Accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant. She also serves on the Board of Trustees at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture.