Val Stalowir

My mission is to drive accelerated growth in global markets for the iconic Stewart's and Hard Rock brands in the alcoholic beverage category including RTD cocktails, Hard Sodas, and Hard Seltzer's. Responsible for leading new product development efforts to ensure "best in class" liquids for the company's portfolio. Hard Rock is a global lifestyle brand recognized around the world for having outstanding cocktails and a Live Louder attitude. Stewart’s famous gourmet sodas have been around for over 100 years and the brand continues to be the aspirational choice in the carbonated beverage category.

Leading the launch of an exciting new alcoholic drinks business: Hard Rock Global RTD Cocktails. We have secured the exclusive global license to launch RTD alcoholic beverages utilizing the iconic Hard Rock brand. The multi-year term covers most geographies around the globe and includes the product categories of RTD alcoholic Cocktails and Hard Seltzers.

Established in 1989, Reed's has sold over 500 million bottles of its category winning hand-brewed craft beverages. Reed’s is America’s #1 selling Ginger Beer brand and has been the leader and innovator in the ginger beer category for decades. The Company is the maker of some of the best-selling all natural, handcrafted beverages and is sold in over 25,000 retail locations throughout the US and around the world. Reed’s Ginger Brews are hand brewed, not formulated and use more than a million pounds of fresh ginger combined with spices and fruit juices every year. Reed’s Ginger Brews deliver a delicious and intense ginger bite and burn that can only come from fresh ginger root. The Company applied its same handcrafted brewed approach and focus on high quality ingredients to its award-winning Virgil’s Root Beer. The Virgil’s line of all natural, handcrafted beverages is the top-selling craft soda in the natural food channel and is considered to be one of the leading brands within the fast-growing craft soda category. For more information about Reed's, Inc., please visit the Company's website at: www.reedsinc.com or call 1-800-99-REEDS.

Since 1991, International Harvest has been the leading supplier of 100% certified organic, gluten free, non-GMO, vegan and raw foods. International Harvest is an expert and innovator in the "better for you" snacking category. The snack categories include dried fruits and nuts, granola, trail mixes, super foods and grains and baked goods.

GRG is an American owned international quick serve restaurant operator and platform. The company is KFC's largest franchisee in Ukraine. GRG operates several stores in the capital city of Kiev, one of which is the world's largest KFC drive thru store and ranks in the top 10 in terms of customers.

Apta Capital is a private equity firm focused on growth equity investments in companies that can use its combination of operating expertise and flexible capital.

Emigrant Capital is a private equity fund backed by Emigrant Savings Bank, the largest privately held bank in the US. Co-founded the consumer products practice and led the investment and growth in five portfolio companies: Boylan Bottling, Jolt, Detour Bar, Zola Super Fruits and Robeks.

Latex Foam International is the leading US provider of premium latex foam products to the mattress and pillow industries.