董事介绍
注：董事持股数取自最新公司公告
| 姓名 | 性别 | 职位 | 年龄 | 薪酬 | 持股数(万股) | 截止日期 |
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| Stephanie Kilkenny | 女 | Director | 48 | 5.87万美元 | 未持股 | 2021-06-21 |
| Paul Block | 男 | Chief Executive Officer,Director,Chairman of the Board | 64 | 42.22万美元 | 未持股 | 2021-06-21 |
| Eric Finnsson | 男 | Director | 59 | 4.37万美元 | 未持股 | 2021-06-21 |
| Robert Grammen | 男 | Director | 65 | 7.02万美元 | 未持股 | 2021-06-21 |
| Elizabeth Levy Navarro | 女 | Director | 58 | 未披露 | 未持股 | 2021-06-21 |
高管介绍
注：高管持股数取自最新公司公告
| 姓名 | 性别 | 职位 | 年龄 | 薪酬 | 持股数(万股) | 截止日期 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Gwin | 男 | Chief Financial Officer | 53 | 29.99万美元 | 未持股 | 2021-06-21 |
| Paul Block | 男 | Chief Executive Officer,Director,Chairman of the Board | 64 | 42.22万美元 | 未持股 | 2021-06-21 |
董事简历
中英对照 | 中文 | 英文- Stephanie Kilkenny
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Stephanie Kilkenny于2019年10月被任命为我们的董事会成员。Kilkenny女士曾担任Azu&241；ia Tequila的前常务董事，并与她的配偶一起拥有并控制着Intersect Beverage，LLC的大股东TQLA，LLC。Kilkenny女士拥有宾夕法尼亚Ursinus College的心理学学士学位，并在获得学位后立即搬迁到CA。她的大学后职业生涯始于任职Mail Boxes等的公司办公室的客户服务，以及Insurance Express Services的公司办公室的运营经理。在企业界待了几年后，Kilkenny女士回到教室学习摄影，并从梅萨学院（Mesa College）获得AA室内设计；然后开设了自己的摄影和设计公司Adair Interiors，LLC。Stephanie目前担任The Lucky Duck Foundation（一家非营利组织，自2005年Killkenny女士和她的丈夫Patrick创立以来已为各种慈善组织筹集了超过1000万美元）董事会总裁。2017年，幸运鸭基金会（Lucky Duck Foundation）将重点缩小到减轻圣地亚哥县无家可归人口的痛苦上。在过去的5年里，他们每年的Swing&Soiree活动已经筹集了超过100万美元。
Stephanie Kilkenny was appointed to our Board of Directors in October 2019. Ms. Kilkenny was the former managing director of Azuñia Tequila, and together with her spouse, owns and controls TQLA, LLC “TQLA”, the majority owner of Intersect Beverage, LLC (“Intersect”). Ms. Kilkenny holds a BS Psychology from Ursinus College in Pennsylvania and relocated to California immediately upon earning her degree. She began her post-college career in Client Services at the corporate offices of Mail Boxes Etc. and as an Operations Manager at the corporate offices of Insurance Express Services. After a few years in the corporate world, Ms. Kilkenny returned to the classroom to study photography and acquire an AA Interior Design from Mesa College, and then opened her own photography and design firm, Adair Interiors, LLC. Stephanie currently serves as Board President of the Lucky Duck Foundation, a non-profit organization that has raised over $10 million dollars for various charitable organizations since Ms. Kilkenny and her husband Patrick founded it in 2005. In 2017 The Lucky Duck Foundation narrowed its focus to alleviating the suffering of San Diego County’s homeless population. Their annual Swing & Soiree event has raised over $1 million dollars per year for the past 5 years. - Stephanie Kilkenny于2019年10月被任命为我们的董事会成员。Kilkenny女士曾担任Azu&241；ia Tequila的前常务董事，并与她的配偶一起拥有并控制着Intersect Beverage，LLC的大股东TQLA，LLC。Kilkenny女士拥有宾夕法尼亚Ursinus College的心理学学士学位，并在获得学位后立即搬迁到CA。她的大学后职业生涯始于任职Mail Boxes等的公司办公室的客户服务，以及Insurance Express Services的公司办公室的运营经理。在企业界待了几年后，Kilkenny女士回到教室学习摄影，并从梅萨学院（Mesa College）获得AA室内设计；然后开设了自己的摄影和设计公司Adair Interiors，LLC。Stephanie目前担任The Lucky Duck Foundation（一家非营利组织，自2005年Killkenny女士和她的丈夫Patrick创立以来已为各种慈善组织筹集了超过1000万美元）董事会总裁。2017年，幸运鸭基金会（Lucky Duck Foundation）将重点缩小到减轻圣地亚哥县无家可归人口的痛苦上。在过去的5年里，他们每年的Swing&Soiree活动已经筹集了超过100万美元。
- Stephanie Kilkenny was appointed to our Board of Directors in October 2019. Ms. Kilkenny was the former managing director of Azuñia Tequila, and together with her spouse, owns and controls TQLA, LLC “TQLA”, the majority owner of Intersect Beverage, LLC (“Intersect”). Ms. Kilkenny holds a BS Psychology from Ursinus College in Pennsylvania and relocated to California immediately upon earning her degree. She began her post-college career in Client Services at the corporate offices of Mail Boxes Etc. and as an Operations Manager at the corporate offices of Insurance Express Services. After a few years in the corporate world, Ms. Kilkenny returned to the classroom to study photography and acquire an AA Interior Design from Mesa College, and then opened her own photography and design firm, Adair Interiors, LLC. Stephanie currently serves as Board President of the Lucky Duck Foundation, a non-profit organization that has raised over $10 million dollars for various charitable organizations since Ms. Kilkenny and her husband Patrick founded it in 2005. In 2017 The Lucky Duck Foundation narrowed its focus to alleviating the suffering of San Diego County’s homeless population. Their annual Swing & Soiree event has raised over $1 million dollars per year for the past 5 years.
- Paul Block
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Paul Block于2020年7月1日被任命为我们的首席执行官，于2020年4月被任命为我们的董事会成员，目前担任董事会主席。布洛克先生还担任零卡路里天然甜味剂生产商GLG Life Tech Corporation的董事会成员，并于2019年1月至2020年6月担任GLG Life Tech Corporation总裁。在GLG Life Tech Corporation之前，Block先生担任过许多消费品执行官的职位，包括消费者缝纫机公司SVP Worldwide的首席执行官和董事会成员，担任平等甜味剂品牌制造商Merisant Worldwide的首席执行官兼董事会成员，以及零售咖啡公司Sara Lee Retail Coffee&Tea USA的首席执行官。职业生涯早期，他还曾在Allied Domecq plc，Groupe Danone，Guinness和Miller Brewing Company担任过各种营销和品牌管理职务。布洛克先生获得了肯特州立大学的理学学士学位，并参加了凯洛格管理学院的综合管理高级执行计划。
Paul Block was appointed as our Chief Executive Officer as of July 1 2020 was appointed to our Board of Directors in April 2020 and currently serves as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Block also serves as a member of the board of directors of GLG Life Tech Corporation, a producer of zero calorie natural sweeteners, and served as president of GLG Life Tech Corporation from January 2019 to June 2020. Prior to GLG Life Tech Corporation, Mr. Block held numerous positions as a consumer goods executive, including as chief executive officer and member of the board of directors of SVP Worldwide, a consumer sewing machine company, as chief executive officer and member of the board of directors of Merisant Worldwide, the maker of the Equal Sweetener brand, and as chief executive officer of Sara Lee Retail Coffee & Tea USA, a retail coffee company. He also held various marketing and brand management positions with Allied Domecq PLC, Groupe Danone, Guinness, and Miller Brewing Company earlier in his career. Mr. Block received his Bachelor of Science from Kent State University and participated in the Kellogg School of Management’s Advanced Executive Program for General Management. - Paul Block于2020年7月1日被任命为我们的首席执行官，于2020年4月被任命为我们的董事会成员，目前担任董事会主席。布洛克先生还担任零卡路里天然甜味剂生产商GLG Life Tech Corporation的董事会成员，并于2019年1月至2020年6月担任GLG Life Tech Corporation总裁。在GLG Life Tech Corporation之前，Block先生担任过许多消费品执行官的职位，包括消费者缝纫机公司SVP Worldwide的首席执行官和董事会成员，担任平等甜味剂品牌制造商Merisant Worldwide的首席执行官兼董事会成员，以及零售咖啡公司Sara Lee Retail Coffee&Tea USA的首席执行官。职业生涯早期，他还曾在Allied Domecq plc，Groupe Danone，Guinness和Miller Brewing Company担任过各种营销和品牌管理职务。布洛克先生获得了肯特州立大学的理学学士学位，并参加了凯洛格管理学院的综合管理高级执行计划。
- Paul Block was appointed as our Chief Executive Officer as of July 1 2020 was appointed to our Board of Directors in April 2020 and currently serves as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Block also serves as a member of the board of directors of GLG Life Tech Corporation, a producer of zero calorie natural sweeteners, and served as president of GLG Life Tech Corporation from January 2019 to June 2020. Prior to GLG Life Tech Corporation, Mr. Block held numerous positions as a consumer goods executive, including as chief executive officer and member of the board of directors of SVP Worldwide, a consumer sewing machine company, as chief executive officer and member of the board of directors of Merisant Worldwide, the maker of the Equal Sweetener brand, and as chief executive officer of Sara Lee Retail Coffee & Tea USA, a retail coffee company. He also held various marketing and brand management positions with Allied Domecq PLC, Groupe Danone, Guinness, and Miller Brewing Company earlier in his career. Mr. Block received his Bachelor of Science from Kent State University and participated in the Kellogg School of Management’s Advanced Executive Program for General Management.
- Eric Finnsson
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Eric Finnsson于2020年7月30日被任命为我们的董事会成员。自2019年3月以来，Finnsson先生一直担任零卡路里天然甜味剂生产商GLG Life Tech Corporation的首席财务官。在加入GLG Life Tech Corporation之前，Finnsson先生担任独立顾问，为在中国投资的初创企业和个人提供金融和商业咨询服务。Finnsson先生在加拿大，欧洲和中国为毕马威工作了25年以上，其中三年专门在毕马威国际总部从事全球风险管理。在毕马威（KPMG）中国期间，Finnsson先生专门从事食品和饮料领域大型跨国集团的审计和咨询。Finnsson先生于1987年毕业于British Columbia大学，主修经济学，并于1990年被任命为加拿大特许会计师。
Eric Finnsson was appointed to our Board of Directors on July 30 2020. Since March 2019 Mr. Finnsson has served as chief financial officer of GLG Life Tech Corporation, a producer of zero calorie natural sweeteners. Prior to joining GLG Life Tech Corporation, Mr. Finnsson worked as an independent consultant, offering finance and business consulting services to start-ups and individuals investing in China. Mr. Finnsson worked for KPMG for over 25 years in Canada, Europe and China, including three years specializing in Global Risk Management in KPMG’s International Headquarters. During his time with KPMG in China, Mr. Finnsson specialized in auditing and advising large multinational groups in the food and beverages sector. Mr. Finnsson graduated from The University of British Columbia in 1987 with a major in Economics and received his designation as a Canadian Chartered Accountant in 1990. - Eric Finnsson于2020年7月30日被任命为我们的董事会成员。自2019年3月以来，Finnsson先生一直担任零卡路里天然甜味剂生产商GLG Life Tech Corporation的首席财务官。在加入GLG Life Tech Corporation之前，Finnsson先生担任独立顾问，为在中国投资的初创企业和个人提供金融和商业咨询服务。Finnsson先生在加拿大，欧洲和中国为毕马威工作了25年以上，其中三年专门在毕马威国际总部从事全球风险管理。在毕马威（KPMG）中国期间，Finnsson先生专门从事食品和饮料领域大型跨国集团的审计和咨询。Finnsson先生于1987年毕业于British Columbia大学，主修经济学，并于1990年被任命为加拿大特许会计师。
- Eric Finnsson was appointed to our Board of Directors on July 30 2020. Since March 2019 Mr. Finnsson has served as chief financial officer of GLG Life Tech Corporation, a producer of zero calorie natural sweeteners. Prior to joining GLG Life Tech Corporation, Mr. Finnsson worked as an independent consultant, offering finance and business consulting services to start-ups and individuals investing in China. Mr. Finnsson worked for KPMG for over 25 years in Canada, Europe and China, including three years specializing in Global Risk Management in KPMG’s International Headquarters. During his time with KPMG in China, Mr. Finnsson specialized in auditing and advising large multinational groups in the food and beverages sector. Mr. Finnsson graduated from The University of British Columbia in 1987 with a major in Economics and received his designation as a Canadian Chartered Accountant in 1990.
- Robert Grammen
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Robert Grammen于2020年6月15日被任命为我们的董事会成员。Grammen先生目前担任家族投资办公室EFO Management，LLC的董事总经理，负责直接债务和股权投资的发起，分析，结构和执行。在1999年加入EFO Management，LLC之前，Grammen先生担任国际贸易集团（International Trading Group）的副总裁，专注于不良市政债券债务的购买、重组和销售。Grammen先生在西弗吉尼亚州贝塔尼的贝塔尼学院获得经济学学士学位。
Robert Grammen was appointed to our Board of Directors on June 15 2020. Mr. Grammen currently serves as a managing director of EFO Management, LLC, a family investment office, where he is responsible for the origination, analysis, structure and execution of direct debt and equity investments. Prior to joining EFO Management, LLC in 1999 Mr. Grammen served as a vice president of International Trading Group, focusing on the purchase, restructure and sale of distressed municipal bond debt. Mr. Grammen received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Bethany College, Bethany, West Virginia. - Robert Grammen于2020年6月15日被任命为我们的董事会成员。Grammen先生目前担任家族投资办公室EFO Management，LLC的董事总经理，负责直接债务和股权投资的发起，分析，结构和执行。在1999年加入EFO Management，LLC之前，Grammen先生担任国际贸易集团（International Trading Group）的副总裁，专注于不良市政债券债务的购买、重组和销售。Grammen先生在西弗吉尼亚州贝塔尼的贝塔尼学院获得经济学学士学位。
- Robert Grammen was appointed to our Board of Directors on June 15 2020. Mr. Grammen currently serves as a managing director of EFO Management, LLC, a family investment office, where he is responsible for the origination, analysis, structure and execution of direct debt and equity investments. Prior to joining EFO Management, LLC in 1999 Mr. Grammen served as a vice president of International Trading Group, focusing on the purchase, restructure and sale of distressed municipal bond debt. Mr. Grammen received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Bethany College, Bethany, West Virginia.
- Elizabeth Levy Navarro
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Elizabeth Levy Navarro于2021年3月22日被任命为我们的董事会成员。Levy-Navarro女士于2002年至2017年共同创立并担任管理咨询公司Orrington Strategies的首席执行官，帮助消费产品和金融服务高管发展业务和品牌。自2018年以来，她一直担任Summit Strategy Advisors的公司顾问。从1993年到2002年，Levy-Navarro女士担任剑桥集团的实践负责人和运营委员会成员。Levy-Navarro女士领导了她的实践，帮助公司高管制定和实施业务增长战略。Levy-Navarro女士还担任威尔希尔共同基金委员会（Wilshire Mutual Funds Board）的估值委员会主席，以及其审计，提名和投资委员会的成员。她还任职于AIG US Life Company董事会，包括其公司事务审计委员会。Levy-Navarro女士获得了宾夕法尼亚大学沃顿商学院的金融学工商管理硕士学位，并拥有密歇根大学的市场营销学士学位。
Elizabeth Levy Navarro was appointed to our Board of Directors on March 22 2021. Ms. Levy-Navarro co-founded and was Chief Executive Officer of Orrington Strategies, a management consulting firm, helping consumer products and financial services executives grow their businesses and brands, from 2002 to 2017. Since 2018 she has been a corporate advisor with Summit Strategy Advisors. From 1993 to 2002 Ms. Levy-Navarro served as Practice Leader and Operating Committee Member for The Cambridge Group. Ms. Levy-Navarro led her practice helping corporate executives develop and implement business growth strategies. Ms. Levy-Navarro also serves on the Wilshire Mutual Funds Board, as its Valuation Committee Chair, and on its Audit, Nominating, and Investment Committees. She also serves on the AIG US Life Company Board, including on its Corporate Affairs Audit Committee. Ms. Levy-Navarro earned her MBA in Finance from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and holds a BBA in Marketing from University of Michigan. - Elizabeth Levy Navarro于2021年3月22日被任命为我们的董事会成员。Levy-Navarro女士于2002年至2017年共同创立并担任管理咨询公司Orrington Strategies的首席执行官，帮助消费产品和金融服务高管发展业务和品牌。自2018年以来，她一直担任Summit Strategy Advisors的公司顾问。从1993年到2002年，Levy-Navarro女士担任剑桥集团的实践负责人和运营委员会成员。Levy-Navarro女士领导了她的实践，帮助公司高管制定和实施业务增长战略。Levy-Navarro女士还担任威尔希尔共同基金委员会（Wilshire Mutual Funds Board）的估值委员会主席，以及其审计，提名和投资委员会的成员。她还任职于AIG US Life Company董事会，包括其公司事务审计委员会。Levy-Navarro女士获得了宾夕法尼亚大学沃顿商学院的金融学工商管理硕士学位，并拥有密歇根大学的市场营销学士学位。
- Elizabeth Levy Navarro was appointed to our Board of Directors on March 22 2021. Ms. Levy-Navarro co-founded and was Chief Executive Officer of Orrington Strategies, a management consulting firm, helping consumer products and financial services executives grow their businesses and brands, from 2002 to 2017. Since 2018 she has been a corporate advisor with Summit Strategy Advisors. From 1993 to 2002 Ms. Levy-Navarro served as Practice Leader and Operating Committee Member for The Cambridge Group. Ms. Levy-Navarro led her practice helping corporate executives develop and implement business growth strategies. Ms. Levy-Navarro also serves on the Wilshire Mutual Funds Board, as its Valuation Committee Chair, and on its Audit, Nominating, and Investment Committees. She also serves on the AIG US Life Company Board, including on its Corporate Affairs Audit Committee. Ms. Levy-Navarro earned her MBA in Finance from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and holds a BBA in Marketing from University of Michigan.
高管简历
中英对照 | 中文 | 英文- Geoffrey Gwin
Geoffrey Gwin于2019年8月被任命为我们的董事会成员。Gwin先生目前是Quad Capital Management Advisors，LLC的成员和Group G Capital Partners，LLC的管理成员。Gwin先生是SmartX Advisory Solutions，Inc.的董事会主席，该公司是一家私人公司，为Wealth Advisors，RIA&8217；s和其他金融服务公司提供技术解决方案。Gwin先生于2003年成立Group G Capital Partners，LLC，并作为其首席投资官持续管理其相关战略。Gwin先生在过去二十年中曾在Symphony Asset Management，BHF-Bank Aktiengesellschaft和Citibank，Inc.任职。Gwin先生持有维克森林大学（Wake Forest University）的商业理学学士学位，是一名特许金融分析师。
Geoffrey Gwin was appointed Chief Financial Officer as of June 15 2020. Mr. Gwin previously served as a member of the board of directors from August 2019 through June 2020. Mr. Gwin was a Member of Quad Capital Management Advisors, LLC and the Managing Member of Group G Capital Partners, LLC. Mr. Gwin is a Board Observer of SMArtX Advisory Solutions, Inc., a private company offering technology solutions to wealth advisors, RIAs, and other financial services firms. Mr. Gwin formed Group G Capital Partners, LLC in 2003 and has continuously managed its related strategies as its Chief Investment Officer. Mr. Gwin has held positions at Symphony Asset Management, BHF-BANK Aktiengesellschaft, and Citibank, Inc. over the last two decades. Mr. Gwin holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from Wake Forest University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.- Geoffrey Gwin于2019年8月被任命为我们的董事会成员。Gwin先生目前是Quad Capital Management Advisors，LLC的成员和Group G Capital Partners，LLC的管理成员。Gwin先生是SmartX Advisory Solutions，Inc.的董事会主席，该公司是一家私人公司，为Wealth Advisors，RIA&8217；s和其他金融服务公司提供技术解决方案。Gwin先生于2003年成立Group G Capital Partners，LLC，并作为其首席投资官持续管理其相关战略。Gwin先生在过去二十年中曾在Symphony Asset Management，BHF-Bank Aktiengesellschaft和Citibank，Inc.任职。Gwin先生持有维克森林大学（Wake Forest University）的商业理学学士学位，是一名特许金融分析师。
- Geoffrey Gwin was appointed Chief Financial Officer as of June 15 2020. Mr. Gwin previously served as a member of the board of directors from August 2019 through June 2020. Mr. Gwin was a Member of Quad Capital Management Advisors, LLC and the Managing Member of Group G Capital Partners, LLC. Mr. Gwin is a Board Observer of SMArtX Advisory Solutions, Inc., a private company offering technology solutions to wealth advisors, RIAs, and other financial services firms. Mr. Gwin formed Group G Capital Partners, LLC in 2003 and has continuously managed its related strategies as its Chief Investment Officer. Mr. Gwin has held positions at Symphony Asset Management, BHF-BANK Aktiengesellschaft, and Citibank, Inc. over the last two decades. Mr. Gwin holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from Wake Forest University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
- Paul Block
Paul Block于2020年7月1日被任命为我们的首席执行官，于2020年4月被任命为我们的董事会成员，目前担任董事会主席。布洛克先生还担任零卡路里天然甜味剂生产商GLG Life Tech Corporation的董事会成员，并于2019年1月至2020年6月担任GLG Life Tech Corporation总裁。在GLG Life Tech Corporation之前，Block先生担任过许多消费品执行官的职位，包括消费者缝纫机公司SVP Worldwide的首席执行官和董事会成员，担任平等甜味剂品牌制造商Merisant Worldwide的首席执行官兼董事会成员，以及零售咖啡公司Sara Lee Retail Coffee&Tea USA的首席执行官。职业生涯早期，他还曾在Allied Domecq plc，Groupe Danone，Guinness和Miller Brewing Company担任过各种营销和品牌管理职务。布洛克先生获得了肯特州立大学的理学学士学位，并参加了凯洛格管理学院的综合管理高级执行计划。
Paul Block was appointed as our Chief Executive Officer as of July 1 2020 was appointed to our Board of Directors in April 2020 and currently serves as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Block also serves as a member of the board of directors of GLG Life Tech Corporation, a producer of zero calorie natural sweeteners, and served as president of GLG Life Tech Corporation from January 2019 to June 2020. Prior to GLG Life Tech Corporation, Mr. Block held numerous positions as a consumer goods executive, including as chief executive officer and member of the board of directors of SVP Worldwide, a consumer sewing machine company, as chief executive officer and member of the board of directors of Merisant Worldwide, the maker of the Equal Sweetener brand, and as chief executive officer of Sara Lee Retail Coffee & Tea USA, a retail coffee company. He also held various marketing and brand management positions with Allied Domecq PLC, Groupe Danone, Guinness, and Miller Brewing Company earlier in his career. Mr. Block received his Bachelor of Science from Kent State University and participated in the Kellogg School of Management’s Advanced Executive Program for General Management.- Paul Block于2020年7月1日被任命为我们的首席执行官，于2020年4月被任命为我们的董事会成员，目前担任董事会主席。布洛克先生还担任零卡路里天然甜味剂生产商GLG Life Tech Corporation的董事会成员，并于2019年1月至2020年6月担任GLG Life Tech Corporation总裁。在GLG Life Tech Corporation之前，Block先生担任过许多消费品执行官的职位，包括消费者缝纫机公司SVP Worldwide的首席执行官和董事会成员，担任平等甜味剂品牌制造商Merisant Worldwide的首席执行官兼董事会成员，以及零售咖啡公司Sara Lee Retail Coffee&Tea USA的首席执行官。职业生涯早期，他还曾在Allied Domecq plc，Groupe Danone，Guinness和Miller Brewing Company担任过各种营销和品牌管理职务。布洛克先生获得了肯特州立大学的理学学士学位，并参加了凯洛格管理学院的综合管理高级执行计划。
- Paul Block was appointed as our Chief Executive Officer as of July 1 2020 was appointed to our Board of Directors in April 2020 and currently serves as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Block also serves as a member of the board of directors of GLG Life Tech Corporation, a producer of zero calorie natural sweeteners, and served as president of GLG Life Tech Corporation from January 2019 to June 2020. Prior to GLG Life Tech Corporation, Mr. Block held numerous positions as a consumer goods executive, including as chief executive officer and member of the board of directors of SVP Worldwide, a consumer sewing machine company, as chief executive officer and member of the board of directors of Merisant Worldwide, the maker of the Equal Sweetener brand, and as chief executive officer of Sara Lee Retail Coffee & Tea USA, a retail coffee company. He also held various marketing and brand management positions with Allied Domecq PLC, Groupe Danone, Guinness, and Miller Brewing Company earlier in his career. Mr. Block received his Bachelor of Science from Kent State University and participated in the Kellogg School of Management’s Advanced Executive Program for General Management.