Board of Directors

Siân Phillips

Managing Director

Director since December 2018

Sian has her own business within the industry and brings her knowledge of Public Relations, trade body committees and general business.

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Chris Lambert-Dowell

Finance Director

Director since November 2016

Chris is a former bank manager and is the longest serving director with knowledge of the finance and accounting sector.

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Tim Henley

Communications Director

Director since July 2020

Tim was formerly a directory in 2017 and was invited to retake his place in 2020. He has a vast knowledge of the Cannabis world both in Europe and Internationally.

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Marika Graham-Woods

Strategy Director

Director since July 2020

Marika has a background in marketing and strategy and has already started bringing this into the association. 

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Kees Valstar

European Operations Director

Director since July 2019

From the Netherlands, Kees' presence on the board allows the CTA to have an European perspective

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Phil Culbertson

Director

Director since January 2018

Living in Suffolk, Phil started his company in 2014 with his brother, selling what at the time was an obscure oil made from Cannabis. Love CBD supply many of the largest health food distributors and retailers in the UK.

Simon Dusher

Director

Director since June 2018

Originating from the North East, Simon's passion for CBD and his entrepreneurial spirit are the driving force behind his company. After CBD became a large part of life for Simon's family in 2014 he decided to form the company ‘CBDLife’ in early 2015 with his brother.

Jas Nottay

Director

Director since July 2018

A born entrepreneur, in the last four years, Jas and his dedicated team have helped to pioneer the Cannabis and CBD industry here in the UK and across Europe with a focus on healthy and conscious cannabis products. Jas lives near Edinburgh and heads up the Scottish team.

Damien Bové

Director

Director since July 2018

Damien brings the scientific and technical aspect to the board. His company AdactMedical based in Doncaster, has been at the forefront of the Food Authorisations for Novel and Regulated foods, with CTA members.