Suja Life, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUJA) announced the appointments of Robert B. Engel and Zahir Ibrahim as independent members of its Board of Directors, effective October 16, 2026, according to a company press release.

With the two additions, Suja Life's board now comprises nine directors, seven of whom are independent. Engel will serve on the board's Audit Committee.

Engel spent 17 years at CoBank, ACB, serving as President and Chief Operating Officer and later as President and Chief Executive Officer. Before that, he held roles at HSBC Bank USA, ultimately serving as Chief Banking Officer, and began his career in public accounting at Deloitte & Touche and KPMG. Since 2017, he has served as CEO and Managing Director of BLT Advisory Services, LLC. He also serves as an independent director of Allient, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALNT).

Ibrahim most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of BARK, Inc. (NYSE: BARK). He previously held CFO roles at KIND, where he led the company through its 2020 sale to Mars, and at Annie's, Inc., where he led the company through its sale to General Mills. He also held roles at Molson Coors Brewing Company, culminating as Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer.

"Bob Engel brings extensive financial and risk oversight experience as well as deep knowledge of food and agribusiness as a former bank CEO, CPA and public company director. Zahir has served as CFO of leading natural and healthy consumer brands, including Annie's and KIND, through periods of significant growth," said Bob DeBorde, Chairman of Suja Life.

Suja Life makes beverages under three brands — Suja Organic, Vive Organic, and Slice Soda — distributed through retail locations nationwide.