BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 24, 2024 – PRESS RELEASE – NOBO, a leading provider of sustainable cannabis cultivation and plant-touching services, is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Patrick Heist, a distinguished scientist and industry pioneer, to its Board of Directors. Heist has also made a significant investment in the company.
Heist brings a wealth of expertise and experience in plant pathology, having earned B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Kentucky. As the founder of Ferm Solutions, he worked with over 200 distilleries worldwide, offering a wide range of services focused on fermentation and process optimization.
In 2013, Heist co-founded Wilderness Trail Distillery, which rapidly became one of the world's fastest-growing bourbon distilleries. At Wilderness Trail, he developed proprietary yeast strains and created a unique infusion mashing process. Heist sold 70% of the company to the Campari Group in November 2022.
With a proven track record of innovation in plant sciences, Heist will provide invaluable guidance as NOBO continues to develop and expand its cultivation and plant-touching services. He will be actively involved in the NOBO Tissue Culture Lab, focusing on creating proprietary strains and enhancing our cultivation processes to demonstrate our commitment to sustainable and responsible practices.
“We are honored to have Dr. Heist join our company and become an active member of our Board of Directors,” said Alan Bonsett, founder of NOBO. “Dr. Heist’s deep knowledge and insights will be instrumental in driving our company forward and achieving our long-term goals.”
Heist said, “I am thrilled to join NOBO and contribute to its mission of advancing the cannabis industry in a smart and responsible manner. I look forward to developing new strains and cultivation processes. NOBO’s innovative approach and dedication to the cannabis industry position it for significant growth and success.”
