VP Compliance & Company Secretary

Steven Notaro is the Head of Legal and Regulatory Affairs at Cann Group. He is a qualified lawyer, with a background in contract law, intellectual property, consumer law and corporate law.

Steven joined Cann Group in 2014, where he assisted in the early establishment of the business, including the listing of the Company on the ASX and the granting to Cann of the first medicinal cannabis licence issued in Australia under the Narcotic Drugs Act.

Steven manages the legal and regulatory affairs of the business.

Head of Finance

VP Operations & Strategic Partnerships

Michael has extensive experience in pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and global supply chain management. His journey in the pharmaceutical industry has been marked by a commitment to excellence and a passion for innovation. In his most recent role, he played a pivotal role in overseeing the cultivation of poppies for a licit opioid extraction facility.

Having worked extensively across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, Michael possesses a comprehensive understanding of global agricultural supply chains. His hands-on experience in managing complex supply networks has equipped him with the skills needed to navigate diverse cultural, regulatory, and logistical challenges. Michael's leadership in optimizing agricultural operations has consistently resulted in increased efficiency and sustainable practices.

Michael holds a Bachelor of Science with a focus on Agronomy and Horticulture, showcasing his strong foundation in agricultural sciences. He also has a Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness.

VP Product & Commercial Strategy

Carlyn has over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry across sales, marketing, and leadership roles. She has navigated both start-up and big pharma environments and collaborated extensively with global marketing teams. Her expertise lies in strategic product development, commercialisation, and launches in the Australian market.

Carlyn's commitment to advancing healthcare extends to her voluntary role at the Walter & Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI), where she serves as a Consumer Advisor for the National Drug Discovery Centre (NDDC) and actively participates in several blood cancer project teams.

She holds an undergraduate degree in Science, a Master's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics, with notable research contributions in HIV/AIDS at the Alfred Hospital, and postgraduate qualifications in Business Management.

Head of Quality

Angelos has worked in the pharmaceutical industry for over 25 years and has broad experience having worked and led teams in areas such as Quality Assurance, Validation, Quality Control, Regulatory Affairs and Product Development. This experience includes manufacturing of sterile injectables and tablets. Angelos joined Cann Group Ltd in 2018 and has led the building and development of the Quality function that has since attained TGA GMP licences for two Cann Group manufacturing facilities including laboratory.

Angelos holds a bachelor’s degree in Science and a Master’s degree in Chemistry. He also holds qualifications in Quality and Validation.

Head of Human Resources

Sally is a HR professional with over 10 years’ experience working across various industries including Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Consulting and Higher education.

She has worked across all levels of operational and strategic HR, her areas of expertise include recruitment and workforce planning, employee relations, organizational development, and offshore team management.

Sally joined Cann Group in 2019, and has been managing the People portfolio since, supporting the expansion and growth of the business particularly at the Mildura flagship facility.

She completed her PhD (Business Management) at RMIT University where she has been working as a sessional Academic member since 2012. Sally also holds Master of Business Administration (HR).