Irwin D. Simon has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Tilray Brands, Inc., a leading global lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company traded on Nasdaq, since May 2021. In 2019, Mr. Simon joined and transformed Aphria Inc. into a profitable global cannabis company with leading market share brands. At Aphria, Mr. Simon structured a reverse merger and acquisition of Tilray. In 1993, Mr. Simon founded The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., a leading global organic and natural products company, and served as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer until 2018. Mr. Simon was also the Executive Chairman of Whole Earth Brands, Inc., a global food company traded on Nasdaq, until its sale in August 2024. Mr. Simon previously served on the boards of directors of Barnes & Noble, Inc. and Jarden Corp. In addition, he serves on the board of directors of Tulane University.