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SNDL Appoints New Chief Information Officer and
New President, Liquor Division
CALGARY, AB, Nov. 21, 2024 /CNW/ - SNDL Inc.
(Nasdaq: SNDL) ("SNDL" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointments of Phil McBride as
Chief Information Officer and Navroop Sandhawalia as President, Liquor Division.
"SNDL's success is driven by our commitment to
talent density and our leaders are the foundation of our performance culture," said Zach George, Chief Executive Officer of SNDL.
"Phil's extensive expertise in technology and digital innovation, paired with Nav's financial acumen and best-in-class retail experience
will further strengthen our execution capabilities. We are confident that they will drive value for our consumers and stakeholders, playing
a critical role in advancing SNDL's growth strategy."
Phil McBride joins SNDL with more than 25 years of
experience across consumer-packaged goods, financial services and retail industries, having held leadership roles at OMERS, Molson Coors,
Aeroplan, and Proctor & Gamble. His demonstrated capabilities include digital transformation, data analytics advancement, the
integration of generative AI technologies, and stewardship of one of Canada's most successful loyalty programs.
Navroop Sandhawalia, who joined SNDL in October 2023
as Vice President of Finance, and was promoted to Interim President, Liquor Division in September, has made significant contributions
to performance management and operational efficiency, driving improved decision-making across the liquor business. His experience includes
over 13 years at Loblaws where he held various roles within finance, analytics and data science.
SNDL is a public company whose shares are traded on
the Nasdaq under the symbol "SNDL." SNDL is the largest private-sector liquor and cannabis retailer in Canada with retail
banners that include Ace Liquor, Wine and Beyond, Liquor Depot, Value Buds, Spiritleaf, and Superette. SNDL is a licensed cannabis producer
and one of the largest vertically integrated cannabis companies in Canada specializing in low-cost biomass sourcing, indoor cultivation,
product innovation, low-cost manufacturing facilities, and a cannabis brand portfolio that includes Pearls by Gr n, No Future,
Bhang Chocolate, Top Leaf, Contraband, Citizen Stash, Sundial Cannabis, Palmetto, Spiritleaf Selects, Bon Jak, Versus, Value Buds, Namaste,
Re-up, Grasslands and Vacay. SNDL's investment portfolio seeks to deploy strategic capital through direct and indirect investments and
partnerships throughout the North American cannabis industry. For more information on SNDL, please go to https://sndl.com/.
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