Village Farms names Hamid Shekarchi interim CFO
VFF•Village Farms appointed Hamid Shekarchi interim CFO effective September 10, 2026; former CFO Stephen Ruffini became head of mergers and acquisitions, and Deepak Anand was named vice president of government affairs on September 14.
1. Leadership changes
Village Farms appointed Hamid Shekarchi interim chief financial officer effective September 10, 2026. Shekarchi previously served as CFO of the Canadian cannabis business and has 18 years of financial leadership experience. Former CFO Stephen Ruffini was appointed head of mergers and acquisitions, while Deepak Anand was named vice president of government affairs on September 14.
