Canada’s Motif Labs has appointed Andrew Litt as the company's first chief manufacturing officer. 

Litt's international supply chain and complex operations experience signals a new stage of growth and scale for Motif Labs.

"Andrew is a hands-on manufacturing and supply chain leader with a strategic mindset who brings two decades of operational excellence to Motif Labs," said Mario Naric, founder and CEO of Motif Labs. "Andrew's past initiatives have resulted in world-class safety, quality, productivity and cost metrics in the automotive industry; he understands the importance of efficient vertical integration of the supply chain. Andrew will be an invaluable asset to our company as we accelerate growth in the Canadian recreational vape and infused pre-roll market in 2024 and beyond."

Litt is a biochemical engineer whose career in the Canadian automotive sector spans two decades, including experience with the Toyota Production System. Most recently, he served as general manager of Brose Canada Inc., a German-based automotive company with global operations, where he helped the team achieve success in human resources, quality and operational areas. Litt was also a member of Brose's global executive operations team tasked with furthering the company's operations through a combination of innovation, technology adoption and lean advancements.

"This is an incredible opportunity for me to translate my passion and enthusiasm for operations and human capital into a fast-growing, regulated industry," Litt said. "In this role, I will work with the leadership team to bring best-in-class manufacturing practices to Motif that will enhance our ability to stay nimble while continuing our rapid growth."

Motif Labs offers a portfolio of brands, including Boxhot, DEBUNK and Boondocks. The company also provides contract manufacturing and white labeling services to cannabis businesses from its fully licensed extraction facility in Ontario.