LAFAYETTE, Colo., Sept. 26, 2018 (PRESS RELEASE) -- urban-gro, a cultivation systems integrator
and agricultural technology company for commercial cannabis cultivators around
the world, announces the appointment of Larry Dodson to the role of Chief
Technology Officer.
With work in high-tech and start-up environments, Larry will oversee
urban-gro’s technology initiatives under the company’s Soleil® Technology brand
(www.soleiltech.ag). The Soleil Technology platform
offers cultivators insight and control over facility
microclimates using high-density sensors. Having served in executive positions
within cultivation and technology leading firms, as well as experience working
in start-up environments, Dodson will play an integral role in global
deployments of urban-gro systems and technology in both the cannabis and
horticulture vertical industries.
“Larry brings a high level of technology
acumen to continue the growth of our company in the global marketplace for
automated cultivation systems and technology,” said Brad Nattrass, CEO and
co-founder of urban-gro. “Larry’s knowledge of broader horticulture from a true
Ag Tech perspective enables urban-gro to deliver market-leading technology
solutions that improve crop yields, drive down overall
production costs, and promote repeatable precision cultivation.”
Prior to urban-gro, Larry served as the
Vice President of Lighting Controls for Fluence Bioengineering, the
technological and market leader and manufacturer of
commercial horticulture LED lights. He also brings professional
experience from the Advanced Technology and Corporate Development group at
HP/Compaq, as well as the Engineering & Reliability Test & Deployment
group at Chrysler.
"Having worked closely with
urban-gro and its proprietary Soleil Technology over the past year, I
understand the significant value that urban-gro’s ‘sense and
control’ technology will bring
to our horticulture customers. My experience in technology
development and delivery in highly regulated markets will be critical to
further urban-gro’s goal of being the global technology solutions
leader in Ag Tech horticulture," said Larry Dodson, Chief Technology
Officer.
urban-gro experts will be participating at
some of the biggest events in the cannabis industry, including the upcoming
NCIA California Cannabis Business Conference in Anaheim Oct. 22-23, 2018
(Booth #211) and the Marijuana Business Conference in Las Vegas Nov. 14-16, 2018 (Booth #3419).
