– USA, CA – Zevia PBC (NYSE: ZVIA), the company disrupting the liquid refreshment beverage industry, today announced the appointment of its President, Amy Taylor as CEO, effective August 1, 2022, to succeed Paddy Spence who will remain as Chair of the Board of Directors.
“The upcoming transition is the culmination of a succession planning process that the Board and Paddy jointly developed. Amy is a gifted and experienced executive and well prepared to take on this important role. We are confident that her leadership skills, proven track record in scaling profitable brands and deep beverage industry expertise make Amy the right leader to take Zevia to new heights in its next phase of growth.” said Lead Independent Director, Philip O’Brien.
About Paddy Spence
Spence has served as CEO and a member of the Zevia Board since he acquired the Company in 2010. Under his leadership, Zevia has grown rapidly, achieving a 31% net sales compound annual growth rate from 2010 through 2021. During his tenure, Zevia expanded its product portfolio from seven Soda flavors to a broad portfolio of over 35 flavors across Soda, Energy drinks, Organic Tea, Mixers, and Kids’ drinks, all with zero sugar and simple, plant-based ingredients. Spence also helped expand distribution from Natural channel retailers into conventional Food, Drug, and Mass Merchandiser outlets in more than 31,000 retail outlets across the U.S. and Canada, as well as into eCommerce.
About Amy Taylor
Amy Taylor has served as Zevia’s President since June 2021 and as a member of the Board since March 2021. In her time as President, Taylor has meaningfully shaped Zevia’s long-term strategy, transformed the Company’s leadership team, expanded package and product innovation and distribution, and poised both the brand and the organization for growth. Before Zevia, she served in various roles at Red Bull North America, including as President and CMO from 2018 to 2020, EVP and GM for the East Business Unit from 2012 to 2018, and VP of Marketing from 2007 to 2012. During her time at Red Bull, she led the brand’s overall strategic marketing and positioning in the United States, and drove sales and marketing collaborations across twelve regions to deliver record-level growth and market share gains. Before joining Red Bull, Taylor worked in sports marketing.
Amy Taylor earned her B.A. from James Madison University and has completed the Executive Development Program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Today she also serves as Co-Chair of the Executive and Strategic Committees on the Board of Directors for the non-profit initiative The Trevor Project.
“I am excited and honored to serve as the next leader of Zevia during such a transformative time for our Company with exciting opportunities ahead, including further channel and geographic expansion, a brand refresh, and continued strengthening of organizational capabilities,” said Taylor. “I look forward to continuing to work alongside Paddy, the Board, and the experienced leadership team we now have in place to further strengthen the brand and deliver critical consumer and global health needs, to realize our mission by scaling the business and driving profitable growth and value creation.”
About Zevia
Zevia PBC, a public benefit corporation designated as a “Certified B Corporation,” is focused on addressing the global health challenges resulting from excess sugar consumption by offering a broad portfolio of zero sugar, zero-calorie, naturally sweetened beverages. All Zevia beverages are made with a handful of simple, plant-based ingredients, contain no artificial sweeteners, and are Non-GMO Project verified, gluten-free, Kosher, vegan, and zero sodium. As of 2022, Zevia beverages are distributed in more than 31,000 retail locations in the U.S. and Canada through a diverse network of major retailers in the food, drug, mass, natural, and eCommerce channels.
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