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NEA brings together a leadership team with deep business and cannabis knowledge and experience.
Chris Harkins Founder & CEO
NEA’s Founder and CEO, Chris Harkins works closely with state and local governments and oversees the acquisition of all real estate and directs the design, planning, and construction of all facilities. He has extensive experience in Real Estate Development and Private Equity. Chris worked for over 20 years as the founder and CEO of a real estate development company serving the Southern New England markets. Chris was a founding principal in a private equity business with assets under management over 30 million dollars. He has a diverse skill set and experience and sets the tone for the overall business vision, values, and leadership of the team. He has his undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts.
Rich Rosier Co-Founder & CFO
Rich Rosier serves as NEA’s CFO. A leadership expert, Rich has advised and coached leaders and executive teams from around the globe to enhance their leadership effectiveness and overall business results. His leadership experience includes P&L responsibility for multiple business units as well as global sales and marketing. His areas of expertise include finance, strategy, leading change, innovation and sales and marketing as well as identifying top talent and building high-performance cultures. He is the author of multiple books and articles including the Sloan Management Review article, “Leading in Unnerving Times” with Warren Bennis. He holds a BA in History from the University of Michigan.
Grant Troeger VP of Retail & Wholesale
NEA’s VP of Retail & Wholesale, Grant Troeger, is responsible for the strategic vision and expansion of the company’s operations. Grant’s priorities are building high-performing teams, driving revenue through innovative customer experiences and products, and executing expansion initiatives. He has 12 years of retail cannabis experience stemming from the Colorado, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Canadian markets. Grant was previously the Director of Retail at Native Roots Dispensary. He oversaw 20 retail locations in Colorado while supporting expansion for 4 new locations in Manitoba, Canada. Under his leadership, Native Roots was awarded “Best Dispensary” in the medical and recreational categories for 4 consecutive years, 2014-2018. He attended Endicott College in Beverly, MA, and the Metropolitan State University of Denver for Business Management.
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