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Andrew D. Drayson is listed as CEO and Managing Director at DBA: DD Beverage & Nutrition (USA - IRON KINGDOM Sports Nutrition, Canada - Doub, based in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Andrew D. Drayson.
Andrew D. Drayson previously worked as CEO / Managing Director at Dba: Dd Beverage & Nutrition (Usa - Iron Kingdom Sports Nutrition, Canada - Double D Beverage Co.) and CEO / Managing Director at Double D Beverage Corp. (Canada). Andrew D. Drayson holds Marketing Communications Diploma, Marketing from British Columbia Institute Of Technology.
About Andrew D. Drayson
Andrew co-founded Canadian Beaver Buzz Energy in 2005. Beaver Buzz has a rare 4.5/5 star review by beverage media watchdog, BevNet. 19 years later, Beaver Buzz is known as “Canada’s Energy Drink” and has 5 flavours. You can find Beaver Buzz at major Canadian retailers such as London Drugs, Loblaw, Sobeys, GNC and more.Andrew also created and started three other brands, Bear ‘n Beaver Premium Craft Soda (now listed with several Pepsi distributors in the USA and QT DFW), IRON KINGDOM Sports Nutrition, and GRIZZLY Supplements. Both IRON KINGDOM and GRIZZLY are Top 10 brands at GNC Canada. GRIZZLY Supplements was recently listed with GNC in the USA. GNC is the world's largest supplement retailer. GRIZZLY Energy drinks are growing quickly in the US market; recent US partners include Murphy USA, QuickChek, QuikTrip (QT DFW), and GNC Corporate. Other partnerships are pending. Andrew has 25+ years of experience in CPG, 19+ of those being an entrepreneur in very competitive categories. Andrew has a very creative, but analytical mind and is a proven brand builder who manages the company from all aspects.Andrew is a proud father of three children and spends his free time weight training, roller blading, spending time with his family, and playing ice hockey. Andrew has also represented Team Canada Internationally on three occasions as an inline Team Canada hockey player.Visit ddbevnutrition.com to learn more about our company and house of brands.
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Ceo / Managing Director
CurrentCeo / Managing Director
Current- 2005 - Present – Double D Beverage Co.: CEO and Managing Director
- created the Legacy brand BEAVER BUZZ Energy Drink, launched with one sku: BEAVER BUZZ Citrus (the popular and proven beverage is 19 years old and has faced hundreds of competitive skus over this period)
- DD Beverage currently owns a 15 sku beverage portfolio (Energy, Craft Soda, Alkaline Water)
- secured and managed beverage listings at the following key accounts: Loblaw Companies (National Listing), Costco, Overwaitea Food Group, Canada Safeway, Sobeys, MarketPlace IGA, Nesters/Buy-Low, London Drugs, Shoppers.
- hired and managed numerous employees including Sales Managers, Key Account Managers, Business Development Managers, Production and Logistics, Marketing, and Accounting
- built company inventory tracker to forecast and record sales data… created a COGS model
Ceo / Managing Director
CurrentAndrew relocated to the USA (Dallas-Fort Worth) to develop and secure US distribution for the DD Beverage & Nutrition brands in the challenging, but high volume US market. Since relocating to the USA, Andrew has secured partnerships with GNC USA (Corporate and Franchisees), Murphy USA, QuickChek, QuikTrip (QT), as well as Pepsi and Anheuseur Busch.
Key Account Manager
- 1998 – 2005 – Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG): Account Manager (Education), Account Manager (Food Service), Key Account Manager (Retail)
- Won prestigious PBG Role Model of the Year Award
- managed the Post-Secondary, and High School Vending and Concession business, worked with Principals and Athletic Directors forming multi-year contractual partnerships
- Placement of beverage equipment, cold calling to secure new business, growing key accounts
- managed numerous retail key accounts in Grocery, Drug, Mass Merch, and Convenience & Gas, forecasting, CDAs, product launches.
Advertising Account Manager
- 1996 – 1998 – Surrey Leader (Black Press): Advertising Account Manager
- Sold Print Media Ad Space, developed and managed regional newspaper North Delta Leader
Andrew D. Drayson education
Marketing Communications Diploma, Marketing
Certificate In Broadcast Communications, Business
Journalism & Mass Communications Diploma
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What company does Andrew D. Drayson work for?
Andrew D. Drayson works for DBA: DD Beverage & Nutrition (USA - IRON KINGDOM Sports Nutrition, Canada - Doub.
What is Andrew D. Drayson's role at DBA: DD Beverage & Nutrition (USA - IRON KINGDOM Sports Nutrition, Canada - Doub?
Andrew D. Drayson is listed as CEO and Managing Director at DBA: DD Beverage & Nutrition (USA - IRON KINGDOM Sports Nutrition, Canada - Doub.
Where is Andrew D. Drayson based?
Andrew D. Drayson is based in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States, United States while working with DBA: DD Beverage & Nutrition (USA - IRON KINGDOM Sports Nutrition, Canada - Doub.
What companies has Andrew D. Drayson worked for?
Andrew D. Drayson has worked for Dba: Dd Beverage & Nutrition (Usa - Iron Kingdom Sports Nutrition, Canada - Doub, Dba: Dd Beverage & Nutrition (Usa - Iron Kingdom Sports Nutrition, Canada - Double D Beverage Co.), Double D Beverage Corp. (Canada), Iron Kingdom Sports Nutrition (Usa), and Pepsi Bottling Group (Pbg).
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What schools did Andrew D. Drayson attend?
Andrew D. Drayson holds Marketing Communications Diploma, Marketing from British Columbia Institute Of Technology.
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