[PRESS RELEASE] – LONG BEACH, Calif., and TORONTO, Sept. 3, 2025 – Glass House Brands Inc., one of the fastest-growing, vertically-integrated cannabis companies in the U.S., announced with great sadness the death of George Raveling, a valued member of the company’s board of directors and the Glass House family.
Raveling joined the board in 2021 when the company went public, bringing with him extensive experience in marketing and corporate governance. As an inductee of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and the College Basketball Hall of Fame for his coaching career accomplishments and having been Nike’s director of international basketball, Raveling brought immeasurable leadership to the board, providing invaluable insight, integrity and thoughtful oversight during a critical period of growth and development for the company.
“George has been a thoughtful and trusted member of the Glass House Board since his appointment, and we will be forever grateful for his wisdom, wit and dedication to the company,” Glass House co-founder, Chairman and CEO Kyle Kazan said. “Personally, Coach was a mentor in the truest sense, and I am truly thankful for the 39 years in which I have known and learned from him. He was a trailblazer throughout his entire life, and his leadership in cannabis was a testament to staying relevant to the end. We extend our deepest condolences to his wife, Delores, son Mark, and daughter Litisha, along with the countless people he taught worldwide.”
