As its distributor stakeholders take a greater share of the workload, Liquid Death is making changes to its sales and distribution team, reducing its internal staff while bringing in Michael Fine as its new chief retail officer to lead expansion efforts.
There’s been a changing of the guard at Lemon Perfect. Former Mast-Jägermeister US chief executive Jeff Popkin was announced as the new CEO of the enhanced water brand this week, while founder Yanni Hufnagel has moved into the role of executive chairman.
Going from coffee to coconuts, Chris Gallant has been named CEO of ZICO Rising, officially joining the resurrected coconut water brand a week after announcing his departure from influencer-founded startup Chamberlain Coffee.
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.
Bottled water manufacturer Icelandic Glacial announced today it has named Sadowsky to its board of directors. The man also known as the “Beverage Whisperer” is a senior advisor at investment firm Verlinvest and the executive director of beverage distribution group NIDA, but joins Icelandic’s board as an individual.
Super Coffee’s new CEO is a familiar face: founder and chief operating officer Jordan DeCicco has been named interim chief executive as Tyler Ricks departs.
Monster Beverage Corporation chief executive Rodney Sacks laid out a likely succession plan Thursday that will eventually see co-CEO Hilton Schlosberg taking over the role entirely, as Sacks is “considering” reducing his day-to-day duties sometime next year.
Nutrabolt, the parent company of C4 Energy and Cellulacor, has revamped its leadership team with three new executive-level appointments.
Congo Brands, the Kentucky-based company behind beverage brands Alani Nu, PRIME and 3D Energy, announced today it has hired former Red Bull executive Mark Rappaport to serve as its first Chief Commercial Officer.
Zero sugar tea and lemonade maker Swoon today named two new executives, both with experience at large CPG companies, to oversee marketing and sales. Sarah Gustat will serve as Swoon’s first ever CMO and brings over 15 years experience in the beverage industry.
BlueTriton Brands has named Joey Bergstein as its next CEO, effective November 28. Bergstein assumes the role from interim CEO Dean Metropoulos.
Lemon Perfect is bringing on David Kimmell, a former operations head at Onda and Spindrift, as its Chief Supply Chain Officer. Founded in 2017, Lemon Perfect produces a line of sugar-free flavored waters made with lemon juice, positioned as a better-for-you alternative to lemonade.
Michael Zuckerman, president of beverage packaging provider Zuckerman Honickman (ZH), is preparing to exit the company co-founded by his great grandfather, effective January 1.
Roberto Ramirez Laverde has returned to Bacardi as global senior vice president of Bacardi rum, the company announced yesterday. Laverde took on the role following the promotion of Ned Duggan to global chief marketing officer of Bacardi and president of Bacardi Global Brands Limited.
