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FBSG is a value-added provider of access to services and products (alcohol, ingredients, imports, packaging) for the food and beverage industry helping large and small customers solve difficult problems of access and execution. FBSG is the Platform holding company with current operating companies being BevSource (an outsourced beverage solutions provider whose core service offerings include beverage development, production management, packaging and ingredient procurement, and other operational and support services), iTi Tropicals (a leading importer of tropical and exotic fruit purees and concentrates) and AlcSource (which is a multi-faceted alcohol services business offering outsourced beverage solutions services to alcohol brands, compliance/regulatory services and bulk alcohol purchase and supply via its subsidiary JB Thome). It is majority owned by Shore Capital Partners.

Triple Crown Ingredients was formed in 2021 to hold and improve the value of operating companies in the functional ingredients industry. It’s holdings included T-Bev, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of botanical extracts and functional ingredients headquartered in Eugene, Oregon. It was sold early in a successful exit to a larger strategic player in late-April 2022

Eugene, Oregon, Us

A manufacturer and distributor of primarily tea-related botanical extracts and functional ingredients headquartered in Eugene, Oregon.

London, Gb

Member of the Board of Directors of JuicePlus Corporation, direct seller of the most clinically researched nutritional products in the world. Member of Audit and Compensation Committees.

Member of the Board of Directors of Excel Fitness Holdings, Inc., one of the largest Planet Fitness franchisees operating over 70 fitness clubs throughout the Texas, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Virginia and Arkansas markets. Excel Fitness was acquired by Altamont Capital Partners in early 2016.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Senior Advisor to Altamont for evaluation and performance of investments in manufacturing, private label/co-manufacturing, direct selling, distribution, and other industrial and consumer businesses, with an emphasis on food, beverage and nutrition.Stepped into the firm as a Managing Director to lead the expansion of the the Portfolio Operations Group for Altamont from 2018 through 2020.Prior to this, worked with Altamont as an Operating Partner to evaluate and pursue investments in food, beverage and nutrition manufacturing and distribution businesses.

Fullerton, California, Us

Van Law Foods is a leading private label and contract manufacturer of liquid food products including salad dressings, sauces, marinades, syrups, beverage bases and flavorings. It was owned by Encore Consumer Capital at this time.

The $125+ million company was the largest US producer of powdered cellulose and other insoluble fibers for food and industrial applications. Business included five manufacturing plants, with one in Belgium. Ran and grew the company from time of acquisition by Swander Pace Capital through successful divestiture. Became Advisor to the Board from September 2013 sale through January 2014 to ensure a smooth transition to my successor and the acquiring investors of International Fiber Corporation following its sale in August 2013.Ran both International Fiber Corp and Fleischmann's Vinegar simultaneously from 2005-2007.

The $50+ million company manufactured over half of the vinegar produced in North America in seven domestic plants across the nation, all sold for ingredient uses. Ran and grew the company from time of acquisition by Swander Pace Capital through successful divestiture.Ran both Fleischmann's Vinegar and International Fiber Corp simultaneously from 2005-2007.

Ran the acquisition integration of Teleflora and its same-sized competitor, AFS, to vault to the leading position in the industry over FTD.As CFO, responsibilities included Finance, Accounting, Cash Management, Collections, Payables. Also responsible for running the $3 billion Teleflora/AFS credit card operations and for launch of Teleflora web hosting business for customers in network.

Ran internal consulting, operations improvement and acquisitions group for private conglomerate, whose holdings included industrial farming, industrial food processing, Teleflora floral wire service and the Franklin Mint. Foundational part of the launch of the PomWonderful business.

Boston, Ma, Us

Responsible for running management consulting projects focusing on operations improvement, cost reduction, M&A and strategy across a wide range of industries including: food, agribusiness, apparel retail, sporting goods, technology and telecommunications, Defense prime and sub-contractors, and non-profits. Spent significant time in the private equity practice. Was based in San Francisco but had temporary transfers over tenure to London, Moscow and Boston.

Mba

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Econometrics And Quantitative Economics