Board of Directors

Bob DeBorde has served as a member of our Board since August 2019, as Executive Chairman since February 2024 and was our Chief Executive Officer from August 2019 to February 2024. In his role as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. DeBorde oversaw Suja Life through significant expansion and growth. Mr. DeBorde currently serves as an operating director at Paine Schwartz Partners. Previously, Mr. DeBorde had a 34-year career within the Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO). Most recently, Mr. DeBorde was Senior Vice President for Coca-Cola Refreshments where he oversaw sales and operations functions until February 2018. Additionally, during his time at Coca-Cola, Mr. DeBorde was also Senior Vice President for field operations in the United States and Canada, Senior Vice President and General Manager for the East and Northeast United States and Vice President and General Manager for Coca-Cola Enterprises in the United Kingdom. Mr. DeBorde has extensive knowledge of our business and strategy, as well as significant experience as an executive officer of other public companies in the consumer packaged goods industry. Mr. DeBorde holds a B.S. from Spring Hill College.

Maria Stipp brings a unique combination of strategic vision, operational excellence, and brand leadership to her role as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Suja Life, a position she has held since February 2024. Under her leadership, Suja Life has undergone transformational growth while strengthening both top- and bottom-line performance. Known for her ability to scale businesses and unlock long-term value, Maria has consistently delivered measurable results across brand building, innovation, and execution. Prior to joining Suja Life, Maria served as Chief Executive Officer of Sapporo Stone Brewing from September 2020 to January 2024, where she also served on the board of directors from January 2023 to January 2024. Before that, she was Chief Executive Officer of Lagunitas Brewing Company from May 2015 to March 2020 and served on its board of directors from October 2015 to March 2020. In both CEO roles, Maria successfully navigated complex integrations and acquisition strategies while positioning the brands for sustained growth in highly competitive craft brewing markets. Earlier in her career, Maria spent over a decade in the software and gaming industry, including serving as Executive Vice President of Owned Properties at Activision. There, she oversaw some of the company's most iconic franchises, including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Guitar Hero, demonstrating her ability to drive success across diverse industries and business models. Maria holds a B.A. in Business Administration and Management from the University of Iowa.

Alex Corbacho has served as a member of our Board since May 2026. Mr. Corbacho is currently a Partner at Paine Schwartz Partners, a private equity firm focused on sustainable food chain investing, which he joined in 2012. Previously, Mr. Corbacho was an analyst at UBS Investment Bank in the firm’s leveraged finance origination and financial sponsor coverage groups, where he worked to provide debt financing, capital structure solutions, and advisory services for a variety of companies and financial sponsors. Mr. Corbacho has extensive experience in food chain investing. Mr. Corbacho has served on the board of directors of AgroFresh since 2021, including through the company’s take-private transaction with PSP in 2023. Mr. Corbacho holds a B.A. in Finance, Law and Economics from Boston University.

Kathy Vrabeck has served as a member of our Board since May 2026 and brings extensive public company governance experience from both her board leadership and operating roles. She currently serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of MediaAlpha (NYSE: MAX), a leading ad technology platform serving the insurance market, where she also chairs the Compensation Committee and serves as a member of the Audit and Nominations & Governance Committees. Kathy has chaired the MediaAlpha board since its IPO in 2020. Her previous board experience includes nine years on the GameStop (NYSE: GME) board of directors, where she served as Chair of the Board, Lead Independent Director, and as a member of all major committees during her tenure. Additionally, she served as a member of the UTA Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: UTAAU) board of directors and chaired its Audit, Compensation, and N&G Committees. She has served on various private company boards, including Stone Brewing Company, prior to its sale to Sapporo USA in 2022, and Zeebo, a Qualcomm Ventures-backed startup. Kathy also serves on the Board of Trustees at DePauw University and chaired the Board from 2018 to 2022. Kathy has over two decades of brand marketing and general management experience in digital entertainment, digital fitness and e-commerce, and consumer package goods. Most recently, she served as Chief Operating Officer of BODi (formerly The Beachbody Company), a leading digital fitness and e-commerce nutrition company. In her capacity as COO, she led the Digital Product, Consumer and Enterprise Technology, global Supply Chain, Customer Service, Nutrition R&D, Security, and People organizations, until her retirement in 2025. Prior to BODi, Kathy held leadership roles at Legendary Entertainment, where she served as President, Legendary Digital, and was responsible for the creation, management, and delivery of digital entertainment; at Electronic Arts, Inc., where she served as President, EA Casual Entertainment, leading EA’s efforts in the fastest-growing segments of the video game market: mobile, online, social networking, and global media sales; and at Activision, Inc., where she served as President, overseeing product development, global brand management and publishing operations. Earlier in her career, Kathy held various marketing, sales, and finance positions with ConAgra, The Pillsbury Company, Quaker Oats, and Eli Lilly and Company. Kathy also brings a decade of executive advisory and talent acquisition expertise. Before joining BODi in 2021, she was a Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry, a global talent and organizational advisory firm, where she led the Consumer Digital Practice, working closely with consumer and technology clients on C-suite and board director recruitment and advisory projects. Prior to that, she was a Partner at Heidrick & Struggles, where she served as Global Sector Leader of their Media, Entertainment and Digital practice and Partner-in-Charge of the Los Angeles office. She graduated with Phi Beta Kappa honors from DePauw University with a bachelor’s degree in French and economics. She received her MBA from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business with concentrations in marketing and finance.

Kevin Schwartz has served as a member of our Board since May 2026. Mr. Schwartz currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner at Paine Schwartz Partners, a private equity firm focused on sustainable food chain investing, which he joined in 2002. He is also the Chairman of PSP’s Sustainability Committee. Previously, Mr. Schwartz worked at private equity firms Fremont Partners and American Industrial Partners. Mr. Schwartz began his career at Goldman Sachs in Investment Banking. Mr. Schwartz has extensive experience in the food and agribusiness sector. Mr. Schwartz has served on the board of directors of AgroFresh since 2021, including through the company’s take-private transaction with PSP in 2023. He is also a board council member of Hope for the Warriors. Mr. Schwartz holds a B.S. in Accountancy from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Mark Partin has served as a member of our Board since May 2026. Mr. Partin served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ: BL), a cloud-based financial automation software provider, from 2015 until 2025. Previously, Mr. Partin served as Chief Financial Officer of Fiberlink Communications Corporation (now MaaS360, an IBM Company) from 2005 to 2015. Prior to 2005, Mr. Partin served as Chief Financial Officer and controller for companies in a variety of industries. Mr. Partin began his career as a CPA and auditor at Arthur Andersen & Co. in 1991. Mr. Partin has extensive financial leadership experience and deep expertise in scaling public companies. Mr. Partin currently serves on the board of directors of SPS Commerce, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPSC) and CircleCi. Mr. Partin holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Randy Papadellis has served as a member of our Board since August 2021. From July 2000 to July 2018, Mr. Papadellis held leadership roles at Ocean Spray Cranberries, including President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Operating Officer. Under his leadership, Ocean Spray grew to become the largest shelf-stable juice brand in North America, with North American market share increasing by approximately 35%. Previously, Mr. Papadellis served as Senior Vice President of Marketing at Welch’s from July 1994 to July 2000. He also served as Vice President of Soft Drink Brands at Cadbury Schweppes from 1989 to 1994. Mr. Papadellis began his career at Frito-Lay in 1981, where he held multiple leadership positions, including Regional Marketing Manager and Senior Product Manager. Mr. Papadellis has extensive leadership experience in the consumer packaged goods industry and a proven track record of driving growth and innovation. Mr. Papadellis currently serves on the board of directors of Vestaron Corporation, and previously served on the boards of directors of Ocean Spray and Deoleo UK Limited. Mr. Papadellis holds an M.B.A. from Cornell University and a B.A. in Government & Administrative Science from Colby College.