Emma Chamberlain is getting a big promotion at her namesake coffee brand.
Chamberlain Coffee announced today that she has been named co-CEO of the company, to serve alongside the brand’s former COO Gustav Hossy. The duo are replacing Christopher Gallant in the chief executive role.
“In tandem with growing the Chamberlain Coffee business over the last few years, I have strengthened my goals as a founder, grown a deep passion for the strategic side of business, and learned an extraordinary amount about entrepreneurship as a whole,” said Chamberlain in a press release. “Stepping into this new role will allow me to fully utilize my voice at Chamberlain Coffee, and I have never been more excited for the future.”
Hossy joined Chamberlain Coffee in 2020 as its chief operating officer, about a year after the brand’s founding. He previously co-founded and served as CEO of eyewear company Christopher Cloos.
Hossy also co-owns European investment group Blazar Capital, which led Chamberlain Coffee’s $7 million Series A funding round last year alongside United Talent Agency and Chamberlain herself.
“Emma and I, as CEOs, are committed to take the company to new heights while staying true to our vision of creating a coffee brand that resonates with our consumers,” Hussy said in a statement on LinkedIn this afternoon.
The personnel change comes as Chamberlain Coffee has quickly grown its North American retail footprint, expanding from around 1,000 retailers last year to over 12,000 doors, including Walmart and Whole Foods accounts, as well as Circle K accounts in Canada, the company said.
In December, the brand extended its canned latte offerings to include oat milk varieties. Most recently, it added two new flavors – Cake Batter and Brown Sugar – to the line, available via GoPuff. In addition to ready-to-drink canned latte, Chamberlain Coffee makes an assortment of dry products including whole coffee beans and matcha powders.
“When the company was founded, I was aware that I had a lot to learn before I could step into the position I am in today,” Chamberlain told Forbes. “The knowledge and experience I have gained over the last few years has made me feel confident in my ability to truly step up and co-run this company in a way I was not ready for prior.”
BevNET has reached out to Chamberlain Coffee for comment.