---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-342243"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CGC"
cik: "0001737927"
company_name: "Canopy Growth Corp"
filed_at: "2021-11-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T05:09:15.377916+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Canopy Growth board member William Newlands resigns; Constellation Brands CFO Garth Hankinson appointed as director

## Summary
- William Newlands resigned from the board effective November 24, 2021.
- Garth Hankinson (EVP & CFO of Constellation Brands) appointed to the board same day.
- Hankinson replaces Newlands as CBG Group nominee; waived director compensation.
- Constellation Brands group holds ~36.1% of Canopy common shares; would hold ~53.2% if warrants/notes converted.
- Company to enter standard indemnification agreement with Hankinson.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-342243
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CGC
- cik: 0001737927
- company_name: Canopy Growth Corp
- filed_at: 2021-11-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1737927/000119312521342243/0001193125-21-342243-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1737927/000119312521342243/d243611d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-342243.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  William Newlands resigned as member of the board of directors at Canopy Growth Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: member of the board of directors
  source text: On November 24, 2021, Mr. William Newlands notified Canopy Growth Corporation (the “ Company ”) of his resignation as a member of the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”), effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1737927/000119312521342243/0001193125-21-342243-index.htm
- Executive change
  Garth Hankinson was appointed as director at Canopy Growth Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: On November 24, 2021, following receipt of Mr. William Newlands’ resignation, the Board appointed Mr. Garth Hankinson as a director of the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1737927/000119312521342243/0001193125-21-342243-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.