Zevia names Brian Bousley as chief commercial officer

Zevia PBC (NYSE: ZVIA) appointed Brian Bousley as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, effective immediately, according to a company statement. Bousley will oversee the beverage company's sales, distribution and category management operations while reporting to CEO Amy Taylor.

Bousley brings more than 25 years of beverage industry experience to the zero-sugar beverage maker. He most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer at Yerba Madre since 2023, where he led initiatives that delivered double-digit growth through channel strategy and distribution expansion.

Prior to Yerba Madre, Bousley was President at Pabst Brewing and previously held the position of VP of Retail Sales at Red Bull, where he managed over 60% of the North American business representing $1.3 billion in annual sales. He also held senior sales positions at Pacific Wine and Spirits and Diageo North America.

"Brian brings more than 25 years of beverage industry experience with a strong track record of driving commercial performance at scale for growth companies across multiple categories," said Amy Taylor, President and CEO at Zevia.

Zevia produces naturally sweetened, zero-calorie beverages and distributes products through more than 39,000 retail locations in the United States and Canada. The company is designated as a Certified B Corporation and operates as a Delaware public benefit corporation.

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