John Tipton retires as President of Southern Region, remains Board member; consulting deal signed

Verano Holdings Corp.

Retirement effective March 16, 2026; Tipton remains on Verano's Board of Directors.
12-month consulting agreement: $35,000/month cash fee plus $100,000 cash signing payment.
909,090 RSUs (grant-date value $1M) fully vested upon signing; prior awards of 168,971 RSUs and $603,125 cash also vested.
Consulting covers national and Florida operations, regulations, lobbying, and business development.
Term expires March 16, 2027, extendable by mutual agreement.

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