[PRESS RELEASE] – TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 6, 2025 – FLUENT Corp., a leading national cannabis brand, announces that Robert Beasley has provided notice of his resignation from his positions as CEO and a director of FLUENT, effective Aug. 8, 2025, in furtherance of his and the company’s mutual determination that a leadership change is in the best interest of the company as it advances its strategic priorities.
William Smith, executive chair of the board of directors of the company, said, “On behalf of the board and the entire company, I would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Robert for his leadership and dedication during his time with the company. His contributions have been instrumental in positioning us for future growth and sustainable success, and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors. This marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for FLUENT, and we are confident in our team’s ability to drive sustained growth and value creation as the cannabis industry continues to evolve and mature.”
“At this time, I have made the difficult decision to step away from the company as it transitions into its next phase of growth,” Beasley said. “It has been an honor to serve as chief executive officer, and I am proud of the accomplishments of our team to position FLUENT for ongoing success.”
As FLUENT enters its next phase of growth, the company will immediately commence a search for a permanent new CEO to help the company scale operations, expand its product portfolio, and pursue new growth opportunities. In the interim, David Vautrin, former chief commercial officer, will assume the position of interim CEO, effective Aug. 8, 2025.
