| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Ryan Hergert |
General Counsel | Profile |
The Lifeway Foods story begins in 1986 with kefir, a milk-based cultured drink that is popular in Eastern Europe and is said to be more nutritional than yogurt. That year, Russian immigrant Michael Smolyansky began manufacturing kefir in his basement to bring the taste of his native country to the U.S. After Michael Smolyansky passed away in 2002, his daughter Julie Smolyansky assumed the role of President, while his son Edward Smolyansky assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Today, Lifeway is the country`s leading manufacturer of kefir, with multiple flavors and varieties that include lowfat, whole milk and organic versions as well as a children`s line, and a provider of other probiotic natural and organic dairy products for health-conscious consumers.
The Zurich-based Barry Callebaut Group is the world`s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products – from sourcing and processing cocoa beans to producing the finest chocolates, including chocolate fillings, decorations and compounds. With more than 66 production facilities across the globe, of which 27 are located across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, 14 in the Americas, 10 in Asia-Pacific, and 15 as part of our Global Cocoa business, the Group employs a diverse and dedicated global workforce of more than 13,000 people. The Barry Callebaut Group serves the entire food industry, from industrial food manufacturers to artisanal and professional users of chocolate, such as chocolatiers, pastry chefs, bakers, hotels, restaurants or caterers. The global brands catering to the specific needs of these Gourmet customers are Callebaut® and Cacao Barry®, Carma® and the decorations specialist Mona Lisa®. In our 26 CHOCOLATE ACADEMY™ centers, Barry Callebaut offers teaching and training for professionals of all levels aiming to improve their chocolate skills or learn new techniques, trends and recipes. The Barry Callebaut Group is committed to making sustainable chocolate the norm to help ensure future supplies of cocoa and improve farmer livelihoods.
True Drinks is a natural healthy beverage company focused on improving the health and wellness of our lives. Every drink we develop, is produced with an eye towards improving the health and wellness of the consumer. That means that True Drinks` products do not contain artificial colors or flavors. Our products are free of harmful sweeteners and marketed towards the improvement of the individual consumer`s health. As part of our operating vision, True Drinks selectively partners with major entertainment and media brands to enhance and accelerate its presence with consumers in the market. This strategy is reflected in certain varieties of the AquaBall line of products which involve Disney and Marvel Characters, Inc. licensed character images. To accomplish our mission to create and deliver beverages for families that encourage improved health, we have assembled some of the brightest individuals from the beverage industry, including former executives from Nestle and Pepsico. True Drinks has a board and management team prepared to turn True Drinks into a powerhouse Food and Beverage player. At True Drinks we are clear about what our beverages contain (and what they don`t). Part of that process includes an open channel of communication between True Drinks, our brand partners, and consumers. We will always do our part to deliver the very BEST product to our consumers and nothing less than the BEST will be accepted.
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