Decision Makers
Board of Directors
Terry C. Hackett has been a director of the Company since January 2004. Mr. Hackett has specialized in business and real estate transactions during his legal career. Currently he is the President of Hackett Management Corporation, a real estate management company, which manages certain real estate assets, primarily retail properties. For fifteen years Mr. Hackett sat on the Board of Directors of Knott's Berry Farm Foods, which manufactured preserves, salad dressings, and other products for distribution throughout the United States. The company was sold to ConAgra in 1995. Mr. Hackett also sat on the Board of the parent company, Knott's Berry Farm, which was involved in the theme park, retail and food service business. Subsequently, he was the representative for the Knott family on the Board of Cedar Fair LP, which acquired Knott's and has theme parks, retail sales and food service and 12 locations throughout the U.S. Mr. Hackett has a degree in business finance from the University of Southern California School of Business and juris doctorate from the University of Southern California School of Law.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Javo Beverage Co, Inc. |
Javo's Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Colorado State University |
bachelor of science degree in accounting |
Former |
Thomas J. Rielly is the founder of Rielly Homes, a California base homebuilding company that has built over 3,000 residences and commercial buildings throughout Southern California. As president of Rielly Homes, Mr. Rielly is directly involved in all aspects of real estate development including land acquisition, financing, lender-joint venture relationships, project design, construction, leasing and sales of properties. Prior to founding Rielly Homes, Thomas Rielly served for eight years as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of BCE Development, Inc.'s United States Operations where he managed a staff of 370 and assets exceeding $2.5 billion.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Rielly Homes |
Founder |
Current |
| Javo Beverage Co, Inc. |
Founder of Rielly Homes |
Current |
| Javo Beverage Co, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Hunter College of the City University of New York |
B.S. Degree In Accounting |
Former |
| Brooklyn Law School |
Degree |
Former |
Ronald S. Beard has been a director of the Company since January 2004. Mr. Beard has also served as a Director of Callaway Golf Company since June 2001 acting as Chair of their Audit Committee and as lead independent director. Mr. Beard is currently a partner in the Zeughauser Group, consultants to the legal industry. Mr. Beard is a retired former partner of the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. He joined the firm in 1964, served as Chairman of the firm from April 1991 until December 2001, and was also its Managing Partner from April 1991 until mid-1997. Mr. Beard served as Callaway Golf Company's general outside counsel from 1998 until he joined its Board of Directors. He received his law degree in 1964 from Yale Law School.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Javo Beverage Co, Inc. |
Partner In The Zeughauser Group |
Current |
| Zeughauser Group |
Partner |
Current |
| Javo Beverage Co, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Javo Beverage Co, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Document Sciences Corporation |
Chairman |
Current |
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP |
Partner |
Former |
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP |
General Outside Counsel |
Former |
| NYSE Group, Inc. |
|
Former |
| Gibson Dunn |
Chairman |
Former |
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP |
Chairman |
Former |
| Callaway Golf Company |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Yale Law School |
Law Degree |
Former |
| Denison University |
B.A. Degree In Economics |
Former |
| Yale Law School |
Degree |
Former |
William C. Baker has been a director of the Company since January, 2004. Mr. Baker also serves as a director of Public Storage, Inc. and California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. Previously, Mr. Baker served as a Director of Callaway Golf Company and of La Quinta Corporation (f/k/a The Meditrust Companies), President and Chief Executive Officer of the Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc., a subsidiary of Magna International, Inc., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Santa Anita Companies, Inc., Chairman of Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc. and Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Santa Anita Operating Company. Mr. Baker also served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Red Robin International, Inc. (a restaurant chain) from May 1993 to May 1995, and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Carolina Restaurant Enterprises, Inc. from August 1992 to December 1995. He was the principal shareholder and Chief Executive Officer of Del Taco, Inc. from 1977 until it was sold in 1988. Mr. Baker received his law degree in 1957 from the University of Texas.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Javo Beverage Co, Inc. |
Director of Javo |
Current |
| Fors With Belgian Chocolate. Locations |
Independent Director |
Current |
| California Pizza Kitchen Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Callaway Golf Company |
Director |
Current |
| Public Storage, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Fors With Belgian Chocolate. Locations |
Director |
Current |
| Del Taco LLC |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| The Los Angeles Turf Club Inc |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Callaway Golf Company |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Red Robin International, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| The Los Angeles Turf Club Inc |
President |
Former |
| Red Robin International, Inc. |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Del Taco LLC |
Principal Stockholder |
Former |
| The Los Angeles Turf Club Inc |
Officer |
Former |
| Magna International Inc. |
Officer |
Former |
| La Quinta Corporation |
Director |
Former |
Stanley A. Solomon is a Certified Public Accountant currently operating a professional practice specializing in providing tax consulting services. Previously, Mr. Solomon was a partner in the national accounting firm of Keeneth Leventhal & Company. Mr. Solomon has served as an outside director of two publicly traded corporations. He earned a B.S. degree in accounting from Hunter College and a J.D. degree from Brooklyn Law School.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Javo Beverage Co, Inc. |
Certified Public Accountant |
Current |
| Javo Beverage Co, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Kenneth Leventhal & Company |
partner |
Former |
| Brooklyn Law School |
J.D. Degree |
Former |
| Hunter College of the City University of New York |
B.S. degree in accounting |
Former |
| Brooklyn Law School |
Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Steelman & Co. |
Partner |
Current |
| California Inc |
Lecturer |
Current |
| Corbett Steelman & Specter |
|
Current |
| Orange County Bar Association |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Illinois State Bar Association |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Javo Beverage Co, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Million Dollar Advocates Forum, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Million Dollar Advocates Forum, LLC |
Member |
Current |
| California Supreme Court |
|
Former |
| NBC Universal, Inc. |
|
Former |
| The George Washington University |
J.D. |
Former |
| The George Washington University |
law degree |
Former |
| The George Washington University |
B.A. |
Former |
| Washington University |
B.A. |
Former |
| The George Washington University |
Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Competitor Group Inc. |
Chief Operating Officer |
Current |
| Falconheaad Capital LLC |
Operating Partner |
Current |
| Javo Beverage Co, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Transworld Media Group |
President |
Former |
| K2 Inc. |
President, K2 Licensed Products |
Former |
| Football USA |
President & Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Competitor Group Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Bates College |
B.A. |
Former |